The International Spinal Cord Society - ISCoS

16/01/2026

Abstract submissions are officially open for ISCOS 2026.

If you are working in spinal cord injury research, clinical practice, or rehabilitation, this is your opportunity to present your work and engage with the international SCI community.

Submit your abstract today:
https://iscosmeetings2026.org/abstract-submission/

07/01/2026

Why should you submit an abstract to ISCoS?

Hear directly from poster and oral presentation award winners from ISCoS 2025, as they share how presenting their work led to valuable feedback, discussion, and global connections.

ISCoS 2026 welcomes submissions from across the spinal cord injury community — including clinicians, allied health professionals, researchers, students, and Special Interest Groups.

Whether you’re sharing research, clinical insight, or innovative programmes, ISCoS offers a supportive international platform for your work.

🔗 Submit your abstract for ISCoS 2026:
https://iscosmeetings2026.org/abstract-submission/

📍 Kuala Lumpur | 7-10 October 2026

05/12/2025

🌍 ISCoS 2026 Abstract Submission is OPEN!
Have research, clinical insights, or innovations in spinal cord injury?
Share your work at the next ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting in Kuala Lumpur.
🔥 No thematic restrictions — submit any SCI topic!
👉 https://iscosmeetings2026.org/abstract-submission/

25/11/2025

ISCoS 2025: A Remarkable Gathering in Gothenburg

Relive the moments, milestones, and global connections that made ISCoS-NoSCoS 2025 unforgettable!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/iscos-2025-highlights-from-gothenburg-journey-taoye

Thank you for being with us in Gothenburg and for making ISCoS–NoSCoS 2025 such a memorable meeting. We welcomed 1,108 participants from 51 countries—but it was your questions, conversations, and generosity that gave the programme its spark.

12/11/2025

⏳ Only 6 days to go!

Climate change is one of the greatest global health challenges — and people living with spinal cord injury are among the most vulnerable.
Join ISCoS and a panel of international experts for a powerful discussion on how climate change impacts SCI care and what healthcare professionals can do to respond.

📅 Tuesday, 18 November 2025
🕓 4:00–5:30 PM GMT (London)

🎤 Featuring speakers from the USA, Greece, Norway, the UK & Bangladesh.
🔗 Register now → https://ow.ly/HPvi50XqtaE

30/10/2025

Experiencing Cauda Equina Syndrome and Its Aftercare in the UK

Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a serious spinal emergency that can have life-changing effects — but many aspects of its long-term impact remain unclear.

In this episode, Nisaharan Srikandarajah, Consultant Neurosurgeon at The Walton Centre and Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, discusses the real-world effects of CES, from pain to autonomic dysfunction, and offers insights into better care and recovery.

🎧 Watch a short clip and listen to the full episode here 👉
https://www.iscos.org.uk/page/sci-care-podcasts

28/10/2025

SCI and the Climate Crisis: From Impact to Action

Climate change is one of the greatest global health challenges — and people living with spinal cord injury are among the most vulnerable.
Join ISCoS and a panel of international experts for a powerful discussion on how climate change impacts SCI care and what healthcare professionals can do to respond.

📅 Tuesday, 18 November 2025
🕓 4:00–5:30 PM GMT (London)
🎤 Featuring speakers from the USA, Greece, Norway, the UK & Bangladesh.
🔗 Register now → https://ow.ly/1PkC50XitSJ

20/10/2025

♿ SCI and the Climate Crisis: From Impact to Action

Join experts Marcalee Alexander and Yannis Dionyssiotis for a global conversation hosted by ISCoS.

📅 Monday, 18 November 2025 | ⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM GMT
🔗 Register: https://ow.ly/tGW350XeztK

11/10/2025

🌐 Live in one hour from Gothenburg – the ISCoS Standards Toolkit session begins soon!

Developed by the International Spinal Cord Society, this initiative provides essential, evidence-based guidance to help underdeveloped regions establish or strengthen spinal injury care units.

Don’t miss this important step toward equitable SCI care worldwide.

📺 Watch live → https://www.iscos.org.uk/page/LivestreamToolkit
🕚 11:30–12:30 (CEST)

Empowering regions to build sustainable spinal cord injury care.

10/10/2025

We asked our delegates: Why do you come to ISCoS?
Their answers — and their countries — are now on the ISCoS world map.
Listen to their stories of connection, learning, and shared purpose. 🌍

10/10/2025

New Podcast Episode:

SCI is rare and often misunderstood—especially for people who walk again but live with invisible disabilities.

Hear Helen Smith (Ms) and Joe Robinson on the peer-support group founded in 2010 at our SCI Centre: positive outcomes, modest resources, and powerful community benefits.
🎧 Listen: https://ow.ly/no4p50X9gEl