2026 ISMRM Workshop on White Matter: MR Imaging and Beyond
Program & Schedule
Early deadline:
14 Sep 2026
Co-Chair: Virginie Callot
Co-Chair: Guillaume Duhamel
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Click here to visit this event's community spaceThis in-person workshop from the White Matter Study Group will start by reviewing the importance and major implications of characterizing white matter with MRI, the methods for validating MRI findings, and how preclinical models of white matter pathologies can be translated to routine. The program will then focus on methodological aspects related to white matter models (including in silico microstructure substrates and cutting-edge models such as organoids), the challenges and biases associated with relaxometry and susceptibility-based white matter imaging, and solutions for white matter analyses including (open-source) toolboxes and AI-based approaches. A session that ventures off the beaten path will move beyond the purely microstructural aspects of white matter to explore its links with vascular and metabolic processes, as well as white matter activity through functional connectivity and conductivity, and the relationship between perivascular spaces and surrounding structures. Last but not least, the program will be devoted to clinical aspects, covering white matter neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders, neuromodulation, to finish with a special focus and a panel discussion on the added value of quantitative MRI in clinical practice.
This workshop is carefully structured to be interdisciplinary and bring together brain and spinal cord researchers and clinicians and provides opportunities for one-on-one discussions, informal networking, and interaction between trainees and established researchers, M.D.s, and Ph.D.'s. It will offer CME credits.
This workshop designed for researchers (including Ph.D. students and postdocs); clinicians (e.g., neurologists, neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons); trainees; MR technologists; government regulatory experts; nonprofit and academic groups interested in quantitative MRI methods of white matter; and members of the White Matter Study Group.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Funding for this conference was made possible (in part) by 1R13EB040106-01 from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the NIH; nor does mention by trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.
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A late-breaking abstract deadline of 31 August 2026 has been added for this workshop. Use the submission form below to submit.
Abstract submissions for this conference closed on 19 June 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
Financial support may be available for qualifying attendees.
Early Registration Deadline: 14 September 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC
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Member
2026 dues required |
Early: $665.00
Late: $765.00
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| Nonmember |
Early: $940.00
Late: $1040.00
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Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists |
Early: $495.00
Late: $495.00
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Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists |
Early: $645.00
Late: $645.00
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Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.
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Accessibility & Dietary Needs
We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, food allergy, or other special need, advance notification will help us better accommodate you. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.
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The ISMRM wishes to thank the following supporter for their contributions to 2026 ISMRM Workshop on White Matter: MR Imaging and Beyond:
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) acknowledges and thanks its Corporate Members for their continued support of the Society:
ACCME Accreditation
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.
Activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ that take place within a member country of the UEMS are not eligible for conversion to ECMECs under this agreement.
ACCME Accreditation: The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ISMRM is committed to:
The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by the ISMRM are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to the ISMRM. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by the ISMRM in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by the ISMRM to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ISMRM.
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We strongly recommend uploading your presentation before the workshop. All presentations must be uploaded by 12:00 pm local time the day prior to your presentation.
Your presentations will be created or uploaded within ECHO. Please log in to ECHO, select My Conferences and then My Sessions and select the action button (Upload or Edit) to begin the process. For details and requirements for specific presentation types, please find your presentation type below.
Content of CME activities will be restricted to pure science, industry issues, and operation of devices, and should not include any advertising, corporate logos, trade names or a product group message of an ACCME-defined ineligible company.
Presentations must give a balanced view of therapeutic options and use of generic names will contribute to this impartiality. Trade names or company names should only be used if essential. If included, where available trade names from several companies should be used, not just trade names from a single company.
Presenters can produce videos from their PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows. There are three main requirements for all videos submitted for inclusion in this conference:
Video Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)Video File Format: .MP4 (H.264 codec) Maximum video file size: 325 MB
How to record narration and timings in PowerPoint: Microsoft Support Article
For more detailed instructions, please visit Microsoft's website.
Be sure to select your version of PowerPoint from the options above "Save as a video file" to ensure the instructions cover your version of the software.
How to record narration and timings in Keynote: Apple Support Article
For more detailed instructions, please visit Apple's website.
Other software that can produce .MP4 files such as Camtasia or Zoom are also acceptable as long as the above file requirements are met.
A traditional poster presentation combines a visual display on a poster board of the highlights of research with a question-and-answer opportunity. You will be assigned a time period during which you should be present at your poster for discussion and questions. In addition, the poster will be available for viewing by attendees during all hours the workshop is open.
Note: You must print your own poster, and it should be done before you leave for the workshop. Do not expect printing services on-site.
Each presenter is assigned a square space with maximum dimensions of 36 inches wide by 36 inches high (approx. 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm). Posters exceeding these measurements (i.e., extending into areas reserved for other posters) may be removed.
Posters will be attached to their spaces with either tape or push-pins, which will be provided at the workshop.
Aix-Marseille Université, 58 Boulevard Charles Livon, 13007 Marseille, France
The Society President or any of the workshop’s Organizing Committee will never contact you to solicit money for any reason nor offer a discounted rate for a hotel or flight. Nor has ISMRM engaged with any third-party websites or vendors to secure housing on your behalf for this workshop. If you receive such requests and are unsure of their authenticity, please contact info@ismrm.org immediately. Do not reply to these emails directly.
Marseille Provence Airport (Aéroport Marseille Provence) (MRS) is the closest airport to Aix-Marseille University and it is approximately 25km away, about a 22-minute car ride.
Several car rental companies are conveniently located at the airport. Car rental reception desks are located in the car parks in front of terminal 1. Commercial reception from 07:00 (08:00 on Sunday) to 23:30 approximately. For more information, please visit: https://www.marseille-airport.com/access-car-parks/access/car-rental
The airport has a shuttle station with a direct line to the city centre. The bus station is in front of Terminal 2 (Gare Routière Aéroport).
The taxis at the airport run in front of Terminal 1. For more information about booking a taxi, visit here.
Line A1 takes you to Gare Saint-Charles (bus, train and subway station) in ~20 minutes. The ride costs 16€ round-trip ticket + Marseille public transport or 40€ for a 3-day pass.
For timetable information please visit: https://www.marseille-airport.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Bus/FH_2025_A1_UK_-_WEB.pdf
Once at the Gare St Charles station, walk about ten minutes to the Bourdet Nèdelec metro stop and get on the M1A Métro La Timone (blue line). After 2 stops, get off at Vieux-Port stop and get on the 83 Métro Rond Point du Prado bus. After 4 stops, get off at the Le Pharo stop. The Aix-Marseille Université is one-minute walk away.
To find a parking spot around Aix-Marseille University, please visit: https://www.parking.ai/en/marseille/
Hotel accommodations are NOT included with registration fees of the White Matter MR Imaging workshop; attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.
Nearby Accommodations:
38m away – 4-minute walk
71 Bd Charles Livon
13007 Marseille
France
+33491315315
120m away – 5-minute walk
36 Bd Charles Livon
13007 Marseille
France
+33496114211
Hotel Sofitel Marseille Vieux Port
120m away – 5-minute walk
36 Bd Charles Livon
13007 Marseille
France
+33491155900
Radisson Blu Hotel, Marseille Vieux Port
650m away – 10-minute walk
38-40 Quai de Rive Neuve
13007 Marseille
France
+33488445200
AC Hotel by Marriott Marseille Prado Velodrome
5.3km away – 10-minute drive
4 All. Marcel Leclerc
13008 Marseille
France
