The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is pleased to invite you to register for the Agency’s 2026 Regional Symposium for Europe, which will be held at the Baku Convention Center in Azerbaijan from 18-19 March 2026.

The first of four to be held in 2026, the Regional Symposium will be structured around WADA’s 2027 Code Implementation Support Program and will prioritize updates to the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards, compliance readiness, and stakeholder engagement.

The event will convene anti-doping practitioners from European National Anti-Doping Organizations, International Federations and Major Event Organizers, as well as WADA-accredited laboratories and service providers, and will also welcome athletes and European governments.

Members of the media are invited to attend the Opening Ceremony (17 March) and all plenary sessions on the first day of the Symposium (18 March). Please refer to the Symposium program for a breakdown of the sessions that are planned for the Symposium.

Media Activities

Further information regarding media opportunities will be communicated to accredited members of the media in advance. For any enquiries relating to the Symposium, please contact Andrew Maggio, Manager, Media Relations and Communications, at media@wada-ama.org

Registration

Should you wish to register to attend the Regional Symposium for Europe, please do so via the dedicated Symposium website no later than 28 February 2026.

WADA looks forward to welcoming you to Baku for this important event.