On behalf of the Local Organizing Committee and the MDS Foundation, it is our pleasure to invite you to the 17^th International Congress on Myelodysplastic Syndromes taking place in Marseille, France on May 3-6, 2023.

For more than 20 years, every two years, the MDS International Meeting has been a milestone for those who are interested in myelodysplastic syndromes.

During three days at MDS 2023, renowned international experts will present and discuss the recent advances in the field. The congress will cover basic and translational research, diagnosis, prognosis, new therapies and patient experiences. It will include several workshops and round tables in order to foster discussion. High-level research results, selected from the abstracts submitted by colleagues will also be presented.

Due to the COVID 19 pandemics, the previous meeting was held virtually. In May 2023, you are all expected in Marseille, where you can enjoy its 2600-year-old cultural heritage, its amazing natural site on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, its friendliness and great food.

We hope we will rediscover the taste of being together to share knowledge and experience in a lovely place and friendly environment.

We look forward to seeing you in Marseille!