ISFG Montréal - 31st Congress of the International Society for Forensic Genetics - August 17-21 2026

ISFG Congress takes shape: what not to miss! – May 19th, 2026

ISFG Board in full preparation mode

On April 21st and 22nd, the ISFG Board members met in Montréal for a highly productive session to determine the program for the event kicking off on August 17th.

A total of 441 abstract submission have been carefully reviewed by the evaluation committee and the Board members. Among them, 48 have been selected for an oral presentation and 393 for the poster sessions. Those who have received a confirmation that their abstract has been selected have until May 31st to register to be officially included in the congress schedule.

Stay tuned for upcoming updates!

Left to right in the first row:
Dr. Hwan Young Lee, Representative for all Working Parties, Diane Séguin, General Manager of Biology/DNA and President of the 31st ISFG Congress, Suzanne Marchand, Principal General Manager of the Laboratoire de sciences judiciaires et de médecine légale, and Dr. Corina Benschop, Representative for Education and Training.

Left to right in the second row:
Dr. Lourdes Prieto Solla, Treasurer, Dr. Cíntia Alves, Manager of ISFG Affairs, Dr. John M. Butler, Vice-president, Prof. Dr. Marielle Vennemann, President of ISFG, and Prof. Dr. Walther Parson, Secretary and Operational Manager for ISFG interests.

Don’t miss the Early bird rate!

You have until May 31st to register to the congress at the special rate. Starting June 1st, the regular rate will apply.

We also invite you to take a look at our selected accommodations if you want to book your hotel room now.

Our official carrier, Air Canada, also offers a discount for our attendees. Consult the applicable rules and feel free to use our promotional code: CM7F9KV1.

Program is coming soon!

The program of the 31st ISFG Congress will be available in June. A newsletter will be sent out to inform you when it's ready and give you a glimpse of what awaits you.

Q&A for Sponsors and Exhibitors

We have created a frequently asked questions section our Website to inform you about what is included in your package regarding the transportation and storage of your equipment.

Don’t hesitate to consult this Q&A!

Social activities

Do you feel like extending your stay to explore the wonderful city of Montréal? That’s an excellent idea, and we encourage you to do so. We’ve also put together a social program and bars that we think you’ll enjoy.

You can also take advantage of our discounts on the Guided Tour of Montréal. Promo code: ISFG2026.

Promotional Toolkit

We invite you to promote the ISFG 2026 Congress in your network and let them know you’ll be attending. To do so, feel free to use our promotional toolkit. You’ll find logos, email signature, banners and much more!

You want to talk about the congress on social medias? Use the #ISFG2026.
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ISFG Montréal - See you in exactly 500 days! August 17-21 2026