17th World Mitochondria Society Annual Meeting which will be held on October 21-23, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Following the remarkable success of the 2025 edition, our community enters 2026 with renewed energy, confidence, and ambition. Over the past years, mitochondrial research has evolved rapidly, not only in scientific depth, but also in its clinical, technological, and translational impact. Today, mitochondria stand at the center of some of the most important questions in medicine, biology, and innovation.