World Conference on Research Integrity 2026

When: 3rd – 6th May 2026

Where: Vancouver, Canada

The 9th World Conference on Research Integrity (WCRI) will be held from May 3 to 6, 2026, in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. The WCRI is open to all disciplines, all professional ranks, and all career stages, and involves all stakeholders in research integrity, including universities, research institutes, research funders, publishers, and governments. The conference is lively and interactive, and the program consists of a mix of research findings, reflection and policy development.

Previous WCRI conferences typically produce an influential policy statement such as the Singapore Statement, the Hong Kong Principles and the Cape Town Statement. The intention with WCRI 2026 is to do likewise.

WCRIs take a strong view on ethnic, gender, geographical, disciplinary and career stage diversity, and ensure that this is reflected in the program, the keynote speakers, the committee members, and the participants. WCRIs give special attention to early career professionals, and organise a doctoral forum, workshops, and meet-the-expert sessions for them during the conference.

Each WCRI emphasizes a specific theme, but all cater for the entire range of research integrity issues and responsible research practices. The Vancouver meeting will be similar and highlight Indigenous ways of being and research integrity and will also further explore the relation between artificial intelligence and research integrity.

More information: WCRI 2026 webpage