The 2026 European Meeting of ISMPP in London centered on a challenge many publication professionals face today: maintaining scientific excellence while working more efficiently. With a record 428 attendees, the meeting delivered standout sessions, strong engagement, and expanded reach. Across sessions, speakers emphasized that the future of medical communications depends on balancing speed with rigor while preserving trust in scientific research.
Artificial intelligence was a recurring theme. Rather than replacing expertise, speakers encouraged attendees to view AI as a supportive tool. Like a junior team member, it can help with routine tasks but still requires careful oversight and human judgment remains essential to ensure accuracy, governance, and credibility.
Another key takeaway was the need for smarter systems and processes. From modular storytelling to automated publication planning tools, presenters shared practical ways to reduce repetitive work while maintaining consistent scientific narratives. These approaches allow teams to focus more on strategy, collaboration, and meaningful communication rather than manual tasks.
Patient partnership also emerged as an important priority. Sessions highlighted how involving patients earlier and more consistently in research and publications can improve relevance, accessibility, and trust. As the scientific landscape becomes more complex and content volumes increase, keeping patient perspectives at the center helps ensure research truly serves the communities it is intended to benefit.
There are several options available to explore the sessions and member research posters from the 2026 European Meeting:
- Poster Archives (Open Access)
- Session Archives (ISMPP Members Only)
- Meeting Compendium: Strategic Insights from the 2026 European Meeting (Members Only. Available to Purchase for Non Members)
“ISMPP Europe 2026 was an excellent event and I highly recommend anyone working in and around publications to attend. The level of expertise on show and great selection of work being displayed made it easy to educate yourself on current best practice and draw inspiration for conversation. I’ll definitely be back!”
~2026 European Meeting participant
Congratulations to the Poster Award Winners
This year ISMPP was thrilled to feature 44 posters with the latest member research during the European Meeting. Posters have been adjudicated and we’re pleased to announce and congratulate the following winners:
Best Original Research
#4: Collaboration with patient partners and data scientists to develop a lexicon for artificial intelligence-enhanced medical communication
Authors: Achille Dunne, Dimitri Metzger, Kartik Vijay, Lutgarde Allard, Ian Laws, Dawn Lobban, Lauri Arnstein Williams
Most Reflective of Meeting Theme
#43: Rapid refresh: Leveraging digital innovation to transform publication planning
Authors: Pippa Hadland, Maria Haughton, Emma McClellan, Ian McClellan, Stephen Hanlon
Best Visual Communication
#30: From mom to patient author: an autoethographic study
Authors: Danielle Drachmann, Phil Leventhal, Jacob Sten Petersen, Signe Kjaer
Thank you to the European Meeting Faculty
In honor of our esteemed faculty for the 2026 European Meeting, ISMPP is proud to donate to Chiltern’s Neuro Centre, based in Wendover, Buckinghamshire, which supports people affected by multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s as well as stroke survivors.
Program Committee Appreciation
We extend a heartfelt thank you to the 2026 European Meeting Program Committee – and to Catherine Elliot (Chair), and Marc Swift (Vice-chair), of the 2026 Program Committee – for their leadership in developing highly-regarded content for medical communication professionals in an interactive setting.
In addition, a special appreciation is due to Greg Sapnar, Sharon Willis and Cassie Cobb from the ISMPP Educational Content team, Deidra Renahan, for her meeting management, and the entire ISMPP staff for their meeting support.
- Chair: Catherine Elliott
- Vice Chair: Marc Swift
- Afsaneh Khetrapal
- Aimee Jones
- Amelia Frizell-Armitage
- Amy Holloway
- Andy Shepherd
- Anupama Kapadia
- Beryl Gonzalez
- Cristina Teles
- Eleanor Porteous
- Eline Hanekamp
- Emily Messina
- Emma Leah
- Enda Millar
- Godfrey Lisk
- James Dathan
- Jessica Martin
- Jo Walker
- Jocelyn Woodcock
- Katherine Sutherland
- Kathrina Quinn
- Pablo Pons
- Russell Craddock
- Sarah Clements
- Simon Vass
- Stuart Donald
- Surayya Taranam
- Tracey Lonergan
- Trishna Bharadia
We are very grateful to our exhibitors and sponsors for their valued support of the European Meeting! We appreciate your contributions to make this meeting a success.
A sincere thank you to our Champion Sponsors that registered 10 or more staff members from their company to attend the European Meeting.
Thank You to our Media Partner
“ISMPP 2026 was a fantastic meeting. Thought provoking sessions and lively, interactive debates amongst a knowledgeable community. If you work in medical publications, I could not recommend attendance highly enough!”
~2026 European meeting participant
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Mark Your Calendar for the Upcoming Annual Meeting!
- 22nd Annual Meeting of ISMPP, April 20-22, 2026, Washington, D.C. Register by April 3!
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