Before starting your registration, please read the payment information section carefully.

The French Club of Glial Cells is organizing its annual meeting from November 17th to November 20th, 2026, in the city of Sète, located in the south of France (https://frenchglialcellclub.fr/scientific-meeting)

This international meeting will bring together expert scientists in the field of glial cell biology from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Switzerland, the UK and the US. The program offers comprehensive coverage of the burgeoning field of glia research, featuring 2 plenary lectures, 5 symposia, 2 poster sessions, a technichal workshop, round tables and the general assembly (see program).

Registration and abstract submission for posters will close on July 15th, 2026. Late registrations will incur additional fees. 

• Venue: The meeting will be held at the Domaine du Lazaret in Sète, in an informal setting by the beach: https://www.lazaretsete.com/reunions-congres-seminaires-professionnels-2/ 

• Registration fees: Registration fees include access to the conference, on-site housing, and all meals.

This event organized by the French Club of Glial Cells is sponsored by France Sclérose en Plaques,Quantacell, Scop-Pro and The Company of Biologists.

Poster sessions

Posters will be visible throughout the meeting. The poster format is A0 in portrait mode, i.e. 84 cm wide and 119 cm high.

Interactive poster sessions will take place on Wednesday and Thursday during 1h30, in dedicated rooms.

Abstract  can be submitted at the time of registration or later by email at glialcellclub@gmail.com, but please note that deadlines of July 15th 2026 applies to either means [format 1 page max, 11pts Time New Roman, with short title, authors and affiliation, no figure, acknowledgment or reference]

Six abstracts will be selected for an oral presentation in a related symposium (see program and themes). If you wish your abstract to be considered for an oral slot, please tick the box: “Selection for oral presentation”.

Two best posters and one best oral presentation will be awarded at the end of the meeting.

Payment information

To ease the billing process, please ask your administration first for the exact labeling that should appear on your bill, and then register accordingly!

When reaching the "Informations de facturation" section, please tick "Facture au nom d'une société" and indicate the appropriate bill labelling.

Payments can be done:

(1) online using CB, Visa or Master Cards, however, please note that 3D secure cards are required. The invoice can be printed from the confirmation email by clicking on "obtenir une facture", and following the instructions.

(2) by purchase order (for french accademic labs and for group registration only). To obtain the quote required for the purchase order, click on "obtenir une facture" and follow the instructions.

Please note that several individual registrations can be grouped on the same payment. In case of problems, please contact us @ glialcellclub.gestion@gmail.com.

Travel information

For environmental and logistical reasons, we recommend the train as the prefered transportation option to reach Sète or Montpellier. Final destination is Sète. Some high-speed trains (TGV) from Paris have a stop in Sète station. If this is not the case for your train, here is how to commute to Sète from Montpellier train stations and airport.

Please note that there is two train stations in Montpellier Saint Roch (in the city center) and Sud de France (at the periphery).

From Montpellier St Roch station :

1. Take the local train (TER) to Sète railway station (Gare de Sète) your final destination (estimated travel time 15 min, train frequency 2-3 trains/hour).

From Montpellier Sud de France station:

1. Take the railway shuttle and stop at Place de France Stop (8 min travel)
2. Take tram #1 and stop at Gare Saint Roch (estimated travel time 20 min, Tram frequency every 15 min),
3.  At the station take the local train (TER) to Gare de Sète your final destination (estimated travel time 15 min, train frequency 2-3 trains/hour).

From Montpellier Airport:

1. Take the shuttle airport to Place de l'Europe stop (estimated travel time 25 min, bus frequency 1 bus/hour),
2. Take tram #1 or #4 and stop at Gare Saint Roch (estimated travel time 8 min, tram frequency every 10 min),
3. At the station take the local train (TER) to Gare de Sète your final destination (estimated travel time 15 min, train frequency 2-3 trains/hour).

Useful websites:

Useful websites:

Website to purchase train tickets: SNCF

Website for Montpellier Transportation: TAM

Website for Sète Transportation: Sète Agglopole

Adhesion to the Club is included in the registration fees. By registering to our annual meeting you will thus become an official member of the French Club of Glial Cells for the 2026-2027 period!

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New! Childcare service during the conference

To help make the conference accessible to participants with young children, we plan to provide a temporary on-site childcare service during the event.

This service would be available to registered participants, subject to prior reservation, availability, and a minimum of three registered children. Children aged 3 to 36 months would be welcomed in a dedicated space by qualified childcare professionals, in a safe, caring, and friendly environment.

The presence of a co-parent or accompanying adult on the conference site will also be possible. 

If you are interested in using this service, please indicate this during registration and provide the requested information, including the number and age of the children concerned, and if a co-parent will attend.

Please note that advance registration during the early-bird registration phase will be mandatory for organisational and safety reasons. The final cost of the service will depend on the number of registered children and on the outcome of ongoing funding requests. We are actively seeking to reduce the cost as much as possible so that it does not constitute a barrier to participation, but we cannot yet confirm whether the service will be free of charge.

Further practical details, including schedules, location, and any specific requirements, will be communicated to registered families closer to the event. 

For any additional questions regarding the organisation of this childcare service, please contact the Club at: gliacellclub@gmail.com.

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