Program Details

 

The OARSI 2027 World Congress on Osteoarthritis will take place in-person on April 1-4, 2027 at the International Barcelona Convention Center (CCIB) in Barcelona, Spain. 

Program Formats

Scientific material will be presented in the following formats designed for exploration of both clinical and basic science topics.  

Program formats below are included with Congress registration.

Highlighted Sessions

  • Opening Ceremony & Awards Recognition
  • Plenary Oral Podium Sessions
    • Includes invited presentations, oral podium abstract presentations, and flash talk abstract presentations
    • Debate Session
    • Year in Review Session
    • Highest Rated Abstracts by Early Career Investigators
    • Highest Rated Late Breaking Abstracts
  • Concurrent Oral Podium Sessions
    • Includes invited presentations, oral podium abstract presentations, and flash talk abstract presentations
  • Clinical Trial Symposium
    • Includes invited presentations
  • OAC & OACO Journal Session
    • Space is limited
    • Sign-up to participate during registration required

Early Career Investigator Sessions

All attendees are encouraged to attend ECI sessions.

  • Pre-Congress Workshop
    • Space is limited
    • Sign-up to participate during registration required
    • Includes invited presentations
  • Early Career Investigator Meet the Mentor Session & Afterparty
    • Networking and table topic discussions
    • All attendees are encouraged to attend
    • Space is limited
    • Sign-up to participate during registration required
  • Early Career Investigator Luncheon Workshop
    • Space is limited
    • Sign-up to participate during registration required
    • Includes invited presentations

Pre-Congress Workshops

  • Pre-Congress Workshops - 3 Available
    • Space is limited
    • Sign-up to participate during registration required
    • Includes invited presentations

Sunrise Symposia

You will only be able to register for 1 workshop per day

  • Friday, April 24, 8:30 - 9:30 am
  • Sunday, April 26, 8:30 - 9:30 am

Networking with Exhibitors & Poster Presenters

  • Opening Reception with Exhibit Hall Networking
  • Exhibit Hall Networking Breaks
  • Poster Sessions with Presenters in Attendance 

Sponsored Satellite Symposia

  • If you are interested in holding a Satellite Symposium, please email Amanda Bray at abray@oarsi.org

Discussion Groups

  • Topic Themed Discussion Groups

Additional Fee Ticketed Events

Specific events are not included with Congress registration and require an additional registration fee to attend. 

Congress Dinner Event 

Join your fellow OARSI colleagues for a night of fun and networking at the OARSI Dinner Event!  

Take advantage of an opportunity to engage with OARSI colleagues across all career stages.

Dinner will take place Saturday evening.

This event is a ticketed event that includes networking amongst peers and mentors, with dinner and drinks provided.