Early-bird tickets are on sale for the SSA’s 2026 Annual Conference in Newcastle upon Tyne. Prices for the two-day event are £248 for members and £342 for non-members, with additional discounts available for students and people who are currently ‘unwaged’.
The SSA’s Annual Conference is the UK’s foremost gathering of addiction researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and experts by experience. The 2026 event will take place on Thursday 12 November and Friday 13 November in Newcastle upon Tyne, and will be headlined by Professor Linda Bauld OBE, who will deliver the 2026 Society Lecture, titled ‘What’s evidence got to do with it? Providing scientific advice in policy contexts’.
If you would like to attend, you can purchase a ticket at the early-bird rate until 24 September using the online form below. Please see the guide to attending the 2026 Annual Conference for a full list of prices and information about the supported places scheme.
