Best of 2026

Best Research Conferences in United States (2026)

We ranked 20 upcoming research conferences in United States worth attending — compare them by date, location and pricing below.

20 ranked events
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    IEDM 2026

    San Francisco, United States · Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 16, 2026 · High

    The premier forum for semiconductor and electron device technology, from IEEE. San Francisco, Dec 12-16, 2026.

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    FOCS 2026

    New York, United States · Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 · High

    A premier symposium on theoretical computer science. New York, Nov 8-11, 2026.

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    AGU 2026 (American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting)

    San Francisco, United States · Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · High

    The largest gathering of Earth and space scientists, from the American Geophysical Union. San Francisco, Dec 7-11, 2026.

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    Greater New York Dental Meeting 2026

    New York, United States · Nov 27, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 · Low

    One of the largest dental congresses in the US, free general admission. New York, Nov 27 - Dec 1, 2026.

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    Humanoids 2026

    Santa Clara, United States · Dec 6, 2026 – Dec 9, 2026 · High

    The premier conference on humanoid and human-centered robotics. Santa Clara, Dec 6-9, 2026.

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    ICCAD 2026

    San Jose, United States · Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 · High

    The premier electronic design automation research conference. San Jose, Nov 8-12, 2026.

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    Q2B Chicago 2026

    Chicago, United States · Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 10, 2026 · High

    The leading quantum technologies business conference. Chicago, Dec 8-10, 2026.

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    2026 AAPM&R Annual Assembly

    Orlando, United States · Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 · High

    The premier physiatry and rehabilitation medicine meeting, from AAPM&R. Orlando, Nov 11-14, 2026.

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    2026 MRS Fall Meeting & Exhibit

    Boston, United States · Nov 29, 2026 – Dec 4, 2026 · High

    The foremost international meeting for materials research, from MRS. Boston, Nov 29 - Dec 4, 2026.

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    AAEP 72nd Annual Convention 2026 (American Association of Equine Practitioners)

    Las Vegas, United States · Dec 7, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · High

    The largest meeting of equine veterinarians in the world, from the AAEP. Las Vegas, Dec 7-11, 2026.

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    AARC Congress 2026 (American Association for Respiratory Care)

    New Orleans, United States · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026 · Medium

    The premier meeting for respiratory therapists, from the American Association for Respiratory Care. New Orleans, Nov 14-17, 2026.

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    ACR Convergence 2026

    Orlando, United States · Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 · High

    The premier rheumatology meeting, from the American College of Rheumatology. Orlando, Nov 6-11, 2026.

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    AES 2026 Annual Meeting

    Denver, United States · Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 8, 2026 · High

    The premier annual meeting in epilepsy, from the American Epilepsy Society. Denver, Dec 4-8, 2026.

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    AHA Scientific Sessions 2026

    Chicago, United States · Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026 · High

    The premier cardiovascular science meeting, from the American Heart Association. Chicago, Nov 6-9, 2026.

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    ASH 2026 (American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting)

    New Orleans, United States · Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · High

    The premier meeting in hematology, from the American Society of Hematology. New Orleans, Dec 12-15, 2026.

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    Cell Bio 2026 (ASCB EMBO Meeting)

    San Diego, United States · Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026 · High

    The premier global cell biology meeting, a joint ASCB and EMBO meeting. San Diego, Dec 12-15, 2026.

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    CoRL 2026

    Austin, United States · Nov 9, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 · High

    The premier conference at the intersection of robotics and machine learning. Austin, Nov 9-12, 2026.

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    Neuroscience 2026 (SfN Annual Meeting)

    Washington, United States · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026 · High

    The world largest neuroscience meeting, from the Society for Neuroscience. Washington DC, Nov 14-18, 2026.

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    ObesityWeek 2026

    National Harbor, United States · Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 17, 2026 · High

    The premier annual meeting on obesity science and medicine, from The Obesity Society. National Harbor, Nov 14-17, 2026.

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    SABCS 2026 (San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium)

    San Antonio, United States · Dec 8, 2026 – Dec 11, 2026 · High

    The largest breast cancer research gathering in the world. San Antonio, Dec 8-11, 2026.

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Frequently asked

What are the best research conferences in United States in 2026?

The list above ranks the top upcoming research events in United States, led by IEDM 2026. Rankings combine attendance, industry impact and community signals.

How were these conferences chosen?

Every event is an upcoming, verified conference tagged Research, ordered by its Conferank ranking within that topic.