About
The HUPO-PSI Spring Meeting is an annual event organized by the HUPO Proteomics Standards Initiative, aiming to advance data standardization efforts. This meeting brings together scientists from various areas of proteomics to collaborate on the development of standardized data formats, which are crucial for the field’s continued growth.
We are pleased to announce that this year, in collaboration with ELIXIR-Italy, the HUPO-PSI Spring Meeting will take place from May 5 until May 8, 2026 at the CNR, Italian National Research Council, in Rome, Italy.

Why Attend?
Program
See the final program, including the schedule for the training day (Tuesday May 5th).
Registration
Please fill the form.
Registration is completely free and is possible until April 15th, 2026.
Registration includes full admission to the conference, including the workshops, PSI sessions, keynotes, and poster session. Registration does NOT include travel, accommodation, or meals.
Poster abstract submission
Submit your poster abstract now! Abstracts will be reviewed for general quality and relevance to the event. Deadline for abstract submission is April 15th, 2026
Meeting location and suggested hotels
Venue
CNR, Italian National Research Council
Piazzale Aldo Moro, 7, Rome

Arriving by plane
From Rome Fiumicino International airport (code FCO), take the “Leonardo express” non-stop train to Roma Termini railways station. The trip is about 30 minutes and trains are leaving every 15 minutes (see the related page for details). A connection by bus from Fiumicino airport to Roma Termini is also available.
From Rome Ciampino airport (code CIA), direct airport shuttle buses (like Terravision or SitBus or airportbus) connect Ciampino Airport with Termini in approximately 40 minutes. Buses depart from the airport between 8:15 am and 12:15 am.
Once in Roma Termini, follow directions below from this station to the venue.
From Roma Termini to CNR Headquarters
Roma Termini is about 1 Km far from CNR Headquarters. You can reach the venue on foot in ca. 15 minutes. Alternatively, take the bus n. 492 which leaves just outside Roma Termini every 7 minutes, direction “Stazione Tiburtina”. Exit the bus after six stops at “Ramni”.
Accomodation
Every participant will need to book their own accommodation. In Rome is always high season, so we highly recommend to book in advance!
Suggested hotels
- Globus Hotel (1 km from the meeting venue). Special rate for the meeting participants (please contact info@globushotel.com and ask for the special rate dedicated to the HUPO PSI meeting).
- Ateneo Garden Palace (Via dei Salentini 3; 500 m from the meeting venue). Special Rate for the meeting participants available at this link: http://www.ateneorome.com/index.php&ref_site=913&ref_event=843
- Hotel Laurentia(Largo degli Osci 63; 500 m from the meeting venue). Special Rate for the meeting participants available at this link: http://www.hotellaurentia.com/index.php&ref_site=912&ref_event=842
- Hotel Albani Roma (2.3 km from the meeting venue).