TRICALS Masterclass 2026
February 11, 2026 - February 13, 2026
Wednesday 11 February to Friday 13 February
On February 11 to 13, 2026, we will once again organize the TRICALS Masterclass in Amsterdam. We hope to see you there! The previous editions were a great success, so mark this date in your agenda.
The TRICALS Masterclass is an informal meeting with a maximum of 150 participants: consisting of researchers, industry, patient (representatives) and regulators. Registration is possible by invite only. If you want to attend, and haven’t received the save the date or invitation, please send an email to info@tricals.org and we will consider your request.
Programme
The TRICALS Masterclass will take place from Wednesday 11 February to Friday 13 February. The TRICALS Member Meeting (for TRICALS site staff only) will take place on Wednesday afternoon. The plenary program will start on Wednesday evening.
We’re still finalizing the full program. As we highly value and appreciate your perspectives and expertise, we invite you to contribute suggestions. We would appreciate your insights on the challenges and practical problems you encounter in preparing or conducting/executing clinical trials. This may include aspects such as patient recruitment, trial design, regulatory processes, or operational constraints, etc.
Please share your suggestions by November 14, by emailing them to info@tricals.org. Your input will help ensure that the discussions during the event reflect the most relevant and recent topics, challenges, and opportunities within the field of ALS clinical trials.
Examples of topics that were discussed during previous years: Refining early-stage clinical trials, Improving the transition from phase 2 to 3, How to make better use of real-world data and prediction algorithms, Patient-centered drug development.
Registration
Registration for the TRICALS Masterclass is by invitation only and will open soon. All people on the invitation list will receive an email with the registration link. If you haven’t please check your SPAM inbox first.
If you haven’t received an email with the registration link but you:
- attended last year,
- were invited last year,
- you spoke to one of the TRICALS office member about receiving an invitation;
then please check your SPAM folder first, otherwise send an email to info@tricals.org. If you are not on the invitation list, but do want to attend – please send an email as well.
Registration fee’s
- Industry €875
- Academia €290*
- Patients’ advocates/funding organizations €95
Registration includes lunch and coffee breaks on all three days. And dinner on Wednesday and Thursday evening.
* The Dutch ALS Foundation kindly sponsors the registration and hotel costs of one TRICALS PI or staff member per centre. Please note that the waived registration is contingent on attending the TRICALS Member Meeting on Wednesday afternoon. To make use of this offer, please sign up before December 18, 2025.
About the TRICALS Masterclass
The TRICALS Masterclass is an informal meeting with a maximum of 150 participants: consisting of researchers, industry, patient (representatives) and regulators. During the event each topic will be introduced by one representative from industry and one from academia. Following these introductions, all participants will be invited to engage in an open discussion on the topic. The limited number of attendees will allow for a highly interactive setting, encouraging meaningful exchange of ideas and experiences.
Location
The TRICALS Masterclass takes place at Novotel Amsterdam Schiphol Airport