Invitation
On behalf of the ESMI President Jolanda de Vries and the entire Board it is with immense pleasure that we invite you to Ljubljana, the Slovenian capital, for the 21st annual meeting of the ESMI: the EMIM 2026!
Date & Venue
Date: 24-27 March 2026
Venue: Cankarjev Dom
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Cankarjev dom is the largest Slovenian conference, congress and cultural centre. The building was designed by the architect Edvard Ravnikar and built between 1977 and 1982. It is named after the Slovenian writer and social democratic politician Ivan Cankar (1876-1918).
The centre’s property was owned by the Roman Catholic Church until 1960, when it was nationalised. During the construction of the Cankarjev dom, remains of the old Roman city of Emona were found; the Roman wall was blown up to make room for the construction.
The Meeting
With 1200 international participants, the EMIM has significantly grown while preserving its collaborative, inclusive, and lively atmosphere. It is packed with excellent science and serves as a comprehensive and inspiring platform for multidisciplinary exchange and collaboration in this broad and wonderful field of imaging science.
The EMIM addresses the latest developments in morphological, functional and molecular imaging at all scales, including mass spectroscopy, microscopy, and noninvasive imaging in preclinical and exploratory clinical studies. This also includes new strategies for image-guided therapies and theranostics.
Ljubljana- Slovenian Capital
- VIBRANT.
- VIVID.
- #VISITLJUBLJANA
Welcome to Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia, where people gather, study, do business, or live. One could say it’s like a chameleon – always the right colour for every mood. A city tailored to human needs, cosmopolitan for work, yet green and pleasant for relaxation.
With 288.000 inhabitants and thereof 50,000 students, Ljubljana has a youthful vibe, and its rich offer of cultural and sports events, along with a multitude of experiences, ensures that you simply cannot be bored in the city.
Learn more about Ljubljana here (tourist office)
With consideration for the environment & our ecological footprint
We no longer use congress bags, printed programme booklets, disposable cups and carpets.
We are also committed to significantly reduced meat consumption – only vegetarian dishes are served during the day. Meat/fish is served on special occasions such as the opening reception and get-together.
Basic Timeline
- 30 Sep. 2025 | Opening Abstract Submission
- End of October | Opening of Registration
- 18 Nov. | Deadline Abstract Submission
- 5 Jan. 2026 | Notification to Presenters
- 21 Jan. | Early Bird Registration Deadline