Following excellent feedback and record delegate numbers, the Congress is back! We're taking the Congress to the next level in 2026, with more science, more networking and a new city to explore. Join us in Newcastle for the event at the heart of the Society's conference calendar.
Registration is now open, so do book your place in good time, review the conference programme and submit your abstract.
We look forward to seeing you in Newcastle!
PLEASE NOTE:
(1) We will be unable to accept any registrations for this event and the conference dinner after 3 July 2026.
(2) No refunds will be applicable after 3 July 2026.
Day One
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Plenary Lecture One
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
School food policy and practice
Professor Ashley J. Adamson, Newcastle University
Core Symposium One: Improving dietary fibre intake
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
How much wholegrain do children eat and how does it impact their health?
Camilla T Damsgaard, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Raise the pulse – elevating fibre intake in via bread reformulation
Professor Julie Lovegrove, University of Reading, UK
Action on Fibre: An industry-led initiative to bridge the fibre gap
Kate Halliwell, Food and Drink Federation, UK
Lunch Break
Original Communication Session One
Refreshment Break
Original Communication Session Two
Theme Highlights
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Closing Remarks
Conference Drinks Reception
Location to be confirmed
Day Two
Core Symposium Two: Addressing food insecurity: place – based approaches
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Improving access to fruit and vegetables
Professor Charlotte Hardman, University of Liverpool, UK
Beyond the Aisles: Mapping the Social Supermarket Ecosystem
Dr Helen Moore, Teeside University, UK
Improving fruit and vegetable uptake through food aid
Dianne Smith, Plant - Based Cooking, UK
Refreshment Break
Silver Medal Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
Lunch Break
Workshop: How to get published
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
UK Postgraduate Competition
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
BJN Paper of the Year Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Refreshment Break
Core Symposium Three: Nutrition, the microbiome and human health
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Establishing the microbiome in early life
Professor Christopher Stewart, Newcastle University, UK
The next generation of pre and pro-biotics
Dr Andrea Ascarante Peril, UNC School of Medicine, United States
Impacts of food insecurity on microbiome health
Kieran Tuohy, University of Leeds, UK
Close of Day
Day Three
Core Symposium Four - "Ultraprocessed Foods" and Human Health
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Empirical analyses of UPFs
Dr Samuel Dicken, University College London, UK
Challenges of interpreting UPF studies
Professor Ciaran Forde, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Beyond Ultra-processed foods: Next Steps in Refining NOVA with a consumer-focused approach
Dr Alice Creedon, ZOE, UK
Refreshment Break
Original Communication Session Three
Lunch Break
ACM
ECM - Early Career Member Award
Original Communication Session Four
Refreshment Break
Plenary Lecture Two
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Improving robustness and reliability in nutrition research, publishing and practice
Philip Calder, University of Southampton, UK
Satellite Sponsored Symposium
End of day
Conference Dinner
Newcastle Civic Centre
Day Four
Core symposium Five - The Challenges in Dietary Transition
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Challenges of maintaining nutritional adequacy in transition to plant-based food
Claire McEvoy, Queen's University Belfast, UK
Plant-Based Diets and Aging: Striking the Balance for Long-Term Health
Dr Keren Papier, Oxford Population Health, UK
Benefits of mycoproteins for reducing dependency on meat
Benjamin Wall, University of Exeter, UK
Refreshment Break
Core symposium Six - The challenges of dietary transition
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Dark kitchens
Dr Lucie Nield, University of Sheffield, UK
Digital Persuasion: The Role of Apps and Influencer Marketing in Shaping Food Behaviours
Professor Emma Boyland, University of Liverpool, UK
From Self-Management to Supported Programmes: What Digital Weight Management Apps Can (and Cannot) Do for Behaviour Change
Gina Wren, University of Oxford, UK
Lunch Break
Plenary Lecture Three
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
What’s the future for dietary interventions to treat obesity in the era of new weight loss medications?
Susan Jebb, University of Oxford, UK
Closing Remarks
Close of Congress
This is an in-person event only.
Conference address:
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 7RU
Travel and Accommodation:
We are delighted to be working with NGI and LNER to secure some special rates for delegate travel and accommodation for the Congress.
For discounted train travel, please click here and then once you have registered for the Congress, please email [email protected] to get the secure pin. This offer is only for delegates registered for the Congress.
For accommodation options, please click here
The Gala Dinner will be held on the evening of Thursday 23 July at the Civic Centre Newcastle. The event will start at 7pm
PLEASE NOTE: We will be unable to accept any registrations for the conference or dinner after 3 July 2026
The abstract submission portal is open. Please submit your abstract HERE
Please read the guidance on how to submit your abstract using the Exordo system.
Please ensure that you read and follow the instructions to authors. You must follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Your abstract does not have to relate to the specific theme of the conference. You may also find tips on writing a successful abstract useful.
How to submit a successful abstract:
1) Read and follow the instructions to the authors. It is imperative that you follow all of the instructions to ensure that your abstract can be considered for publication in the Proceedings of the Nutrition Society. Please pay particular attention to the formatting guidance, which is different to other journals.
2) Submit your abstract by 13th April 2026 at 23:59
3) Amendments to your abstract submission will not be accepted after the deadline.
Communications
Following submission you will receive a confirmation email. All communications regarding your abstract including acknowledgement and acceptance will sent to the nominated corresponding authors on each submission. You can select more than one corresponding author. If you wish for an author to receive all updates, they must be confirmed as a corresponding author.
When will I hear if my abstract has been accepted?
Authors will hear by mid May 2026 if their abstract has been accepted for presentation. Although preferences for oral and poster presentations are considered, this format cannot be guaranteed and the running order cannot be amended. All presenting authors will need to register to attend the conference and attend in-person. Please note that if an author does not present at the conference, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn from publication.
If you have any queries, please contact the Society's Events Officer.
Order your tickets - Closing date for registrations 3 July 2026
Member - To benefit from the membership rate, please log in to your membership area before completing the registration.
Non-member
Student/Low-income/unwaged Member - To benefit from the membership rate, please log in to your membership area before completing the registration.
Student non-member - To benefit from this discount, please contact [email protected], and share your institution and year of graduation.
Gala Dinner - Enjoy a welcome drink, 3 course meal and half a bottle of wine (or soft drinks) with dinner. PLEASE NOTE: We will be unable to accept any registrations for the dinner after 3 July 2026