World Congress of Neurology (WCN)

World Congress of Neurology is a two-yearly neurology congress organized by the World Federation of Neurology. The next edition, WCN 2027 - XXVIII World Congress of Neurology, takes place from 23 to 25 October 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Dates23 to 25 October 2027
CityCape Town, South Africa
OrganizerWorld Federation of Neurology
FieldNeurology
HeldEvery two years
Official websitehttps://wfneurology.org/wcn-meetings

Dates checked against the official website on 2026-10-20.

The World Congress of Neurology is held by the World Federation of Neurology. It is an international congress in neurology, held every two years. WCN 2025 in Seoul had 3,100 participants from 123 countries, 2,600 of them in person and 500 virtual. The congress moves between countries: Seoul, South Korea hosted in 2025 and Cape Town, South Africa hosts in 2027. The official WCN meetings page is wfneurology.org/wcn-meetings.

Editions

EditionDatesCityVenueParticipants
World Congress of Neurology 202512 to 15 October 2025Seoul, South Korea3,100
WCN 2027 - XXVIII World Congress of Neurology23 to 25 October 2027Cape Town, South Africa

Questions and answers

When is WCN 2027?

WCN 2027 takes place from 23 to 25 October 2027 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Who organizes the World Congress of Neurology?

The congress is held by the World Federation of Neurology.

How often does the World Congress of Neurology take place?

The World Congress of Neurology is held every two years.

How many people attend the World Congress of Neurology?

WCN 2025 had 3,100 participants.

What is the official website of WCN 2027?

The official site of WCN 2027 is https://wcn-neurology.com/.

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