The Pre-Congress will take place on 6 April 2027 under the motto “Brain Metabolism Beyond Inborn Errors of Metabolism” and will open the EPNS Congress 2027 in Barcelona. The programme offers participants the opportunity to explore current perspectives on brain metabolism, gain focused insights and prepare for the main congress days.
Pre-Congress, 6 April 2027
Programme
Further details regarding the faculty, certification, industry and registration will be provided soon. Please note that the Pre-Congress requires a separate registration and is not included in the Congress ticket.
09:30 – 09:45
Welcome
09:45 – 10:15
Introductory lecture
- Brain Metabolism in Childhood: Mechanisms and Clinical Implications
10:15 – 11:45
Session 1: Cognition, Behaviour and Metabolism
- Neurochemical mechanisms of intellectual disability
- Brain Metabolism in neuropsychiatric conditions
- Red flags in IEM with prominent neuropsychiatric symptoms
11:45 – 12:15
Coffee break
12:15 – 13:45
Session 2: Epilepsy and Metabolism
- Metabolic aspects of epilepsy
- Don’t miss treatable IEMs with epilepsy as a leading sign
- Stay updated! New IEMs that present with epilepsy as prominent sign
13:45 – 14:30
Session 3: Movement disorders and Metabolism
- Energy cost of movement in cerebral palsy
- Key treatable IEM with movement disorders as major manifestation
- Keep up with the latest advances! New IEM that presents with movement disorders as prominent sign
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 17:30
Session 4: Metabolic treatments for brain disorders beyond IEM
- Ketogenic and related diets beyond epilepsy
- Metabolic modulation of essential neurobiological functions as a therapeutic strategy
17:30
Conclusions and Wrap-up
Venue
CCIB – Barcelona International Convention Centre
Plaça de Willy Brandt, 11-14, Sant Martí
08019 Barcelona
Spain
The Barcelona International Convention Centre (CCIB) is one of Southern Europe’s leading venues for congresses, conventions and corporate events. Located in the dynamic Diagonal Mar district of Barcelona, Spain, the CCIB is known for its contemporary architecture, versatile event spaces and impressive capacity, making it an ideal setting for large-scale international gatherings.