Conferences and meetings

Gatherings in the field: conferences, workshops, seminars and submission deadlines we track, upcoming first. Our own reporting from past gatherings is listed separately at the bottom, because a report from a meeting is not an announcement of one.

Upcoming 4

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diagnose:funk Webinar 33 โ€” The State of Research: Cancer, Fertility, Overall Study Picture

diagnose:funk webinar (online, in German): Cancer and fertility research and the organisation's assessment of the WHO-commissioned systematic reviews. Speaker: Matthias von Herrmann.

November 6, 2026, 19:30 diagnose:funk

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diagnose:funk Webinar 34 โ€” Effects of Mobile Phone Radiation on Animals and Plants

diagnose:funk webinar (online, in German): The state of research on how mobile phone radiation affects animals and plants, against the backdrop of environmental degradation and species loss. Speaker: Matthias von Herrmann.

December 4, 2026, 19:30 diagnose:funk

๐Ÿ“ฃ Bioelectromagnetics 5G/6G Special Issue โ€” Submission Deadline

Submission deadline for the Bioelectromagnetics special issue on biological and health implications of exposure to 5G and 6G wireless communication technologies.

Submission deadline: December 31, 2026 Bioelectromagnetics

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ BioEM 2027 โ€” Gdaล„sk, Poland

The next annual BioEM conference. June 13-18, 2027 in Gdaล„sk. Announced on the society's front page only; no programme, abstract deadline or registration published yet.

June 13-18, 2027 BioEM Society
Past 15

๐Ÿ“ฃ HHS wireless radiation RFI: Expected comment deadline

Expected deadline to submit comments to the HHS Request for Information on EMF and wireless radiation health effects, docket HHS-OASH-2026-0397 on regulations.gov. The notice sets a 30-day window from Federal Register publication, scheduled for September 21, so verify the final date on the docket before filing.

Expected: October 21, 2026 (30 days after Federal Register publication on September 21) US Department of Health and Human Services

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช diagnose:funk Webinar 32 โ€” Recognising Radiation Sources at Home

diagnose:funk webinar (online, in German): The EMF spectrum, signal forms, differences between mobile masts, Wi-Fi, DECT and Bluetooth, how much radiation you are exposed to at home, how to check it and how to protect yourself. Speaker: Matthias von Herrmann. Registration links from October 1.

October 14, 2026, 19:30 diagnose:funk

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ช 15th GSMA EMF Forum โ€” Brussels

The mobile industry association GSMA holds the 15th edition of its EMF Forum at Le Louise Hotel in Brussels. Theme: "Evidence-Based EMF Policy". Agenda includes the WHO Task Group on radiofrequency fields, international harmonisation of RF-EMF limits, the EU-funded NextGEM project and EMF aspects of emerging mobile technologies.

October 13, 2026, 09:00-16:30 GSMA Europe

โš–๏ธ FCC deadline to answer appeals court on RF exposure limits

Deadline for the FCC to respond to the federal appeals court regarding compliance with the 2021 ruling that found its decision to retain the 1996 RF exposure limits arbitrary and capricious. The FCC opened public comments in ET Docket 13-84 on September 11 as a first step.

September 25, 2026 US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ CONFESQ Green Book launch โ€” Madrid

CONFESQ, Spain's national coalition of patient organizations for fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, electrohypersensitivity and multiple chemical sensitivity, launches the Green Book on workplace adaptation for people with EHS and MCS at a conference marking World Environmental Health Day. Biblioteca Elena Fortรบn, Madrid. Free with prior registration, in person or online.

September 24, 2026 CONFESQ

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ICEAA 2026 โ€” Toyama, Japan

International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications. Note: Primary focus is engineering/antennas, but bioelectromagnetics papers are accepted. Paper deadline: Feb 28, 2026.

September 14-18, 2026 ICEAA / IEEE

๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ EHS Camping Week โ€” De Maashorst, Netherlands (2nd edition)

Second national and international low-radiation camping week for people with EHS, at De Maashorst nature reserve. Main contact days August 22-23; attendees can choose their own dates. Dutch and English spoken.

August 19-26, 2026 Europeans for Safe Connections & Stichting EHS

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช 8th International Workshop on the Causes of Childhood Leukemia โ€” Munich

The German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS) hosts the 8th international workshop examining causes of childhood leukemia, including the role of ELF-EMF exposure. Hybrid format (in-person + online).

July 8-10, 2026 BfS (Federal Office for Radiation Protection)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ BioEM 2026 โ€” Cairns, Australia

The world's largest bioelectromagnetics conference. June 21-26, 2026 in Cairns. Marks the 5th annual meeting since BEMS and EBEA merged. Abstract deadline: February 15, 2026.

June 21-26, 2026 BioEM Society

๐ŸŒ World EHS Day

Annual awareness day for electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS). Observed every June 16 to raise public awareness about the condition and the people affected by it.

June 16, 2026 Cล“urs d'EHS

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Citizens' Research Group on EMF Issues โ€” Online Meeting

Bimonthly open online meeting by the Japanese Citizens' Research Group on EMF Issues (้›ป็ฃๆณขๅ•้กŒๅธ‚ๆฐ‘็ ”็ฉถไผš). Topics include base stations, Wi-Fi, power lines, smart meters, and EHS. Open to all, 500 yen via Zoom.

June 14, 2026 ้›ป็ฃๆณขๅ•้กŒๅธ‚ๆฐ‘็ ”็ฉถไผš

๐Ÿฅ ICNIRP Workshop โ€” Occupational Exposure in Medicine

ICNIRP hybrid workshop on occupational protection for healthcare workers using non-ionizing radiation โ€” MRI, TMS, lasers, and ultrasound. Addresses how ICNIRP guidelines apply to medical workplace exposure settings.

May 20, 2026 ICNIRP

๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด ICEMS-BIOMED 2026: EMF Research Conference in Romania

The International Conference on Electromagnetic Fields, Signals, and BioMedical Engineering (ICEMS-BIOMED 2026) will be held May 7-9 in Suceava, Romania. The hybrid-format conference focuses on EMF research and biomedical applications.

May 7-9, 2026 ICEMS / UTM

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Erice Bioelectromagnetism Course โ€” Italy

13th Course of the International School of Bioelectromagnetism "A. Chiabrera". Focus on EM field interaction, diagnostics, and medical/environmental applications.

May 2-7, 2026 BioEM Society

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Emerging Technologies & Health โ€” Ljubljana

International seminar by INIS (Slovenian Institute of Non-Ionizing Radiation). Overview of latest research on 5G/6G impacts on environment and health.

March 27, 2026 INIS Slovenia
Our coverage from gatherings 10

BioEM announces its 2027 annual conference in Gdaล„sk, 13 to 18 June

The BioEM Society, the research society for how electromagnetic fields interact with living systems, has announced that its next annual conference โ€ฆ

November 1, 2026 BioEM Society

diagnose:funk webinar on 6 November: state of research on cancer and fertility, and the WHO-commissioned reviews

diagnose:funk has opened registration for webinar no. 33 on Friday 6 November 2026, 19:30 to 21:00 CET, free on Zoom, with a recording expected about โ€ฆ

October 24, 2026 diagnose:funk

BioEM 2026 Day 6: Young Scientist Lecture and Closing Ceremony

International scientists are gathered in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest conference on the biological effects of โ€ฆ

June 25, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Day 5: RF Studies, Future Networks and Guideline Revision

International scientists are gathered in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest conference on the biological effects of โ€ฆ

June 24, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Day 4: Human Studies, Exposure Assessment and One Health

International scientists are gathered in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest conference on the biological effects of โ€ฆ

June 23, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Day 3: RF Dosimetry, Millimeter-Wave Studies and Gala Dinner

International scientists are gathered in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest conference on the biological effects of โ€ฆ

June 22, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Day 2: Scientific Program Opens with Repacholi Plenary

International scientists are gathered in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest conference on the biological effects of โ€ฆ

June 21, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Day 1: Registration Opens and Welcome Reception in Cairns

International scientists are gathering in Cairns, Australia this week for BioEM 2026, the world's largest bioelectromagnetics conference. Day 1 opened โ€ฆ

June 21, 2026 BioEM Society

BioEM 2026 Opens Sunday in Cairns

The world's biggest scientific conference for EMF science, BioEM 2026, opens Sunday, June 21, in Cairns, Australia, and runs through June 26. The โ€ฆ

June 18, 2026 BioEM Society

ICEMS-BIOMED 2026: EMF Research Conference in Romania

The International Conference on Electromagnetic Fields, Signals, and BioMedical Engineering (ICEMS-BIOMED 2026) will be held May 7-9 in Suceava, โ€ฆ

February 28, 2026 ICEMS / UTM
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