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Each DSFCM meeting is an opportunity to bring the community together around the topics that matter most to you. Whether you have a specific scientific question, a method you’d like to see demonstrated, or a broader theme worth exploring – we want to hear it.

What kinds of suggestions are we looking for?

Scientific themes : e.g., multiomics integration, spatial phenotyping, panel design strategies.
Formats and activities : hands-on workshops, data analysis sessions, tool comparisons.
Speaker or collaboration ideas : researchers, industry partners, or international speakers you’d like to see.
Open suggestions : anything else you feel the community would benefit from.

Submit your idea

The form below takes just a few minutes. All suggestions are reviewed by the DSFCM board and inform program planning directly. You may submit anonymously if you prefer.

Open suggestion form here.

Open suggestion form
Suggestions are collected on a rolling basis and reviewed ahead of each planning cycle. If you have a time-sensitive idea or would like to discuss it further, you are welcome to contact the board directly at dsfcm.dk@gmail.dk.

1st Mediterranean Meeting on Flow Cytometry

We are delighted to announce the inaugural Mediterranean Meeting on Flow Cytometry, a joint congress of the French Cytometry Association (AFC) and the Iberian Society of Cytometry (SIC). Bringing together the SIC 2026 Intercalary Congress and the 29th Annual Congress of the AFC for the very first time, this landmark event takes place at the Granada Exhibition and Conference Center in Granada, Spain.

Event Details

Location: Granada Exhibition and Conference Center, Granada, Spain
Dates: Wednesday–Friday, 25–27 November 2026
Organized by: AFC (French Cytometry Association) and SIC (Iberian Society of Cytometry), in collaboration with partners from across the Mediterranean

Visit the congress website  |  Program at a glance (PDF)

Scientific Topics

The program covers the full breadth of modern flow cytometry across the following areas:

• Artificial intelligence & flow cytometry
• Automation for data analysis
• Technological advances
• Hematology
• High-content spectral and mass cytometry
• Microbiology
• Functional cytometry
• Immunology and immunotherapy
• Nano cytometry
• Standardization and longitudinal studies
• High-content spatial and imaging cytometry
• Data analysis

The program also includes six specialized workshops covering data analysis, spectral cytometry, and imaging cytometry, alongside a commercial exhibition and networking events.

Pre-Conference Event — Sony Spectral User Meeting

Sony Biotechnology will be hosting their 5th Annual European Spectral User Meeting on Tuesday, 24 November 2026 — the day before the main congress opens. This half-day event features scientific talks from distinguished speakers sharing research on the ID7000 Spectral Cell Analyzer and FP7000 Spectral Cell Sorter, and provides an excellent opportunity to connect with the spectral cytometry user community.

Separate registration for this event is required.

Registration Fees

Membership of AFC or SIC is required for reduced registration fees. AFC membership is available free of charge for students. French registrants: 10% VAT applies to all fees. The gala dinner is not included in the registration fee (€37 supplement).

Registration fees include: participation in the scientific programme, congress materials, pre-conference workshops, commercial exhibition access, welcome cocktail, 3 lunches, and coffee breaks.

Register online

To benefit from reduced fees, consider joining the AFC or SIC before registering.

Important Dates

• Abstract submission deadline: 29 May 2026
• Early registration deadline: 11 September 2026
• Congress dates: 25–27 November 2026

Abstract Submission & Awards

Abstract submission is open until 29 May 2026. A Young Cytometrist Award is available to support early-career researchers attending the congress.

• Submit an abstract
• Instructions for authors
• Young Cytometrist Award details (PDF)

Further Information

Full details — including venue and access information, the preliminary program, the list of sponsors and exhibitors, and cancellation conditions — are available on the congress website.

Download the conference announcement poster (PDF).

For enquiries, contact Alpha Visa Congrès at cytometry@alphavisa.com.

We look forward to welcoming you to Granada in November 2026.

National Meeting in Røros 2026

The Norwegian Flow Cytometry Association (NFCF) warmly invites you to the 13th National Flow Cytometry Meeting, hosted in Røros – a UNESCO World Heritage Site – from 23–25 September 2026, at Røros Hotell.

The meeting combines an optional pre-conference course with a two-day scientific programme covering the full breadth of modern flow cytometry.

Programme

Event Details

Location: Røros Hotell, Røros (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Course days: Wednesday-Thursday, 23-24 September 2026 (lunch to lunch)
Conference days: Thursday–Friday, 24-25 September 2026
Programme ends: approximately 14:45 on Friday, 25 September

Pre-Conference Course

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Oliver Burton (Colibri Cytometry / University of Cambridge) will be leading the optional pre-meeting course. Dr. Burton is internationally recognised for his expertise in sample preparation and staining strategies, spectral flow cytometry, panel design, and high-dimensional data analysis.

The course runs from lunch on Wednesday, 23 September to lunch on Thursday, 24 September.

Confirmed Speakers

• Daniel Vocelle, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA: Applications of imaging cytometry: from technology to discovery
• Thomas Liechti, FHI/NIPH: Set yourself up for success: a guide for large immunophenotyping studies using high-dimensional flow cytometry
• Marta Kaminska, UiB: Segmentation challenges in spatial proteomics for neuroscience
• Maria Stadheim Eggebø, UiO/OUS: A shared driver mutation in β-catenin as an attractive immunotherapy target in solid cancer
• Elias Tjärnhage, UiO: Mucosal respiratory immunity after intranasal vaccination and viral infection
• Unni Nygaard, FHI/NIPH: Connecting environment, immunity and disease: single-cell analyses in autoimmunity and Long COVID
• Sissel Dyrstad, UiB: Analysis of extracellular particles from myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome patients by spectral flow
• Zaritha Agnethe Oldernes and Jennifer Appiah, St. Olavs: Implementation of a pipetting robot in a clinical lab
• Maike Krause, NTNU: Challenges in sorting subcellular particles: synaptosomes and growth cones
• Aengus Officer, UiO: Naïve B- and T-cell repertoires in coeliac disease: insights from recent studies
• Andreas Haaland, St. Olavs: The Norwegian Immunotherapy in Multiple Myeloma Study (NIMMS)

Registration

Participants may choose from the following registration options. All meals during the event are included in the registration fee.

• Course + Meeting: NOK 3,950 (early bird price)
• Meeting only: NOK 2,950 (early bird price)

Register here (general participants)

Companies should contact h.c.aass@medisin.uio.no for company registration.

Hotel Booking

All participants must book their own accommodation directly with Røros Hotell. A booking code for the discounted rates below will be provided upon registration.

• Single room: NOK 1,245 per night
• Double room: NOK 1,545 per night

Further Information

Download the Meeting Booklet with Speaker Abstracts for full programme details.

For enquiries, contact Hans Christian Aass at h.c.aass@medisin.uio.no.

We look forward to welcoming you to Røros for what promises to be an outstanding meeting.

We are delighted to announce the DSFCM Spring Meeting, taking place at SDU’s prestigious DIAS (Danish Institute for Advanced Study) in Odense.

Event Details

“One Dataset, Many Perspectives: Flow Cytometry Analysis Workflows”

This year’s meeting will showcase a unique comparative format focused on flow cytometry data analysis workflows. All speakers will work with the same FCS dataset and address identical biological questions, demonstrating how different analytical tools and pipelines approach the same research challenges. This side-by-side comparison will provide valuable insights into selecting the most appropriate analysis strategy for your own research needs.

Location:  DIAS, Danish Institute for Advanced Study – Fioniavej 34, 5230 Odense M
Date: Thursday, 16th April 2026
Time: 10:30–20:00
Including general assembly and dinner

Program Highlights

We are pleased to welcome an exciting lineup of speakers covering cutting-edge topics in flow cytometry:

• Guidelines for High Dimensional Data Analysis – Katrien Quientelier (VIB Ghent)
• A Multicolor Journey: Developing the Ultimate Murine Tumor Panel – Aida Solhøj Hansen (SDU)
• Introduction to the shared dataset – Anne Sofie Hammer (AUH)
• Platform perspectives: OMIQ, FlowJo, Cytobank
• R‑pipeline deep dive – Katrien Quientelier (VIB Ghent)
• Panel discussion with all speakers
• Guided tour of the FACS Core Facility at SDU
• General Assembly (open to all) : DSFCM General Assembly April 2026

Vendor Exhibition

• Company members that are interested in displaying products can sign up for this at the registration, due to space limitation, max 15 vendor tables (70x 140 cm) are available. Tables are given according to “first come, first serve”.
• If you have questions regarding registration please contact Charlotte Christie Petersen at ccp@biomed.au.dk

Registration

• All are welcome, and the attendance at the meeting is free of charge. Please note that a no-show fee of 150 DKK will be applied if you do not attend and have not cancelled your registration at least 2 days before the meeting. Signup for meeting at: https://event.au.dk/events/72nd-meeting-danish-society-for-flow-cytometry
• The tapas and networking event is only for speakers and DSFCM members. If you are not yet a member, it only takes a few minutes to become one to attend the social event: https://flowcytometri.dk/join-dsfcm/ price is 150 DKK/year
• Company members that are interested in displaying products can sign up for this at the registration. Note, each company, must only sign up for 1 table, additional company members should just sign up as company member without a table. Due to space limitaion, max 15 vendor tables (70x 140 cm) are available. Tables are given according to “first come, first serve”
• Registration deadline 27/3 2026, 12:00

Catering

Full catering will be provided throughout the day:

• Lunch
• Coffee, cake, and fruit
• Light dinner

Further Information

Find the program here: 72nd Meeting Program .

We look forward to seeing you in Odense for what promises to be an engaging and informative meeting.

For enquiries, please contact us at dsfcm.dk@gmail.com.