SEPTEMBER 2026
News from ISGP
Dear ISGP members, dear participants in our events, dear colleagues,
I hope you have had a wonderful summer. As we begin a new academic year, I am pleased to share some highlights and news from our Society.
SAVE THE DATE
ISGP 2027 in Vancouver, Canada
30 May–4 June 2027
We are now looking forward to our 2027 meeting in Vancouver, organised by Andrew Blaber and his team at Simon Fraser University.
Please mark your calendars! These final dates are one week later than those originally announced.
Please check the ISGP website regularly for updates on the meeting, including the opening of abstract submissions, the programme for early-career researchers and potential travel grants to support their participation.
We look forward to seeing many of you in Vancouver!
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
ISGP 2026 in Cologne
The 2026 ISGP meeting in Cologne, at the German Sport University, was a great success, bringing together 280 participants for a rich scientific programme, memorable social events and a wonderful atmosphere. A particular highlight was the inspiring conference with ESA astronaut John McFall, who shared his experiences and perspectives with our community.
Our warmest thanks once again to Stefan, Constance and their team and University for organising such an outstanding event!
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Aerospace Pharmacy and
Pharmacology Group Webinar
The ISGP Aerospace Pharmacy and Pharmacology Group is pleased to invite you for its upcoming webinar:
Anticipating Pharmacological Logistics from Initial Bases to Full Settlements
Tuesday 22 September 2026
16:00–17:00 (Paris time)
Speaker: Dr Doug Plata, MD, MPH
Registration required
Scan the QR code or click below to register for free and receive the Zoom link.
Abstract
The projected emergence of fully reusable super-heavy launch architectures in the 2030s will enable mass transit to the Moon and Mars, accelerating the transition from temporary research stations to permanent, multi-national planetary bases. As crew demographics and mission profiles diversify, the pharmacological demands of off-Earth populations will fundamentally shift. Meeting these demands requires proactive, preemptive medical planning before critical gaps arise.
About the speaker
Dr Doug Plata is a physician and public health specialist. He is a leading expert in off-Earth healthcare, focusing on how humans can establish sustainable medical systems for long-duration space habitation and lunar development.
NEW PARTNERSHIP
Our new partnership with
npj Microgravity
PART OF
We are delighted to announce that npj Microgravity, part of Nature Portfolio, has become an official partner journal of the ISGP.
This partnership will raise the visibility of our Society and create new opportunities for our members through:
- Discounted publication fees for full ISGP members (-15%).
- Support from the journal for our early-career researcher programme and training activities.
- ISGP representation on the journal’s editorial board.
We look forward to sharing further details with you very soon.
JOIN OUR SOCIETY
Become a full ISGP member
Help our community grow
This year, we introduced annual membership fees to support the Society’s activities. A sincere thank you to everyone who has already joined!
Becoming a full member is a direct way to support our scientific community and, in particular, our work with students and early-career researchers. We have kept fees modest to make membership as accessible as possible.
Membership also gives you access to reduced registration fees for ISGP meetings and discounted publication fees in npj Microgravity.
If you have not yet joined, we warmly invite you to do so:
Stay connected
Visit our website regularly for the latest ISGP news.
With warm regards,
Marc-Antoine Custaud
President, International Society for Gravitational Physiology