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!
To register for the gala dinner, please use the seperate booking form under the 'Event Details' tab.
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
Rank Prize Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
School food: research, 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
Raising the Pulse - Improving fibre content of a UK staple
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
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: FENS Task Force
Food Insecurity, Nutrition and Health – a perspective from the FENS Northern countries
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: Yakult
Gut Health and Immune Resilience: Evaluating Microbiome Targeting Functional Foods for Infection Prevention
Dr Niharika Duggal, University of Birmingham
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
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: Danone
Fermented Dairy Uncovered: Latest Evidence in Supporting Health Throughout the Life Course
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: Oatly
Drink your Fibres: Taking Steps Towards Addressing the Persistent Fibre Gap in Europe and the UK Through Oats and Oat Drinks
Professor Caroline Orfila Jenkins, Oatly & Dr Emily Porter, The Gut Health Clinic.
Core Symposium Two: Addressing food insecurity: place – based approaches
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Supporting communities in social housing to access healthy fresh produce in Liverpool; overview of the SCHOUSE project
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
Professor Dianna Smith, University of Southampton, UK
Refreshment Break
Silver Medal Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
The Circadian Plate: Evolution of Mediterranean Diet in the Era of Chrononutrition
Professor Giovanna Muscogiuri, University Federico II of Naples/ University of Tucson, Arizona - USA
Lunch Break
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: Holland & Barrett
Futureproofing the Brain. Nutrition, Bioactives & Lifelong Cognition
Professor Andrew Scholey and Dr Phillipa Jackson, Northumbria University; Professor Philip Calder, University of Southampton
Workshop: How to get published
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
UK Postgraduate Competition
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Vitamin D in Ethnic Groups: Nutritional Status and Dietary Intake for Optimal Immune Health
Ms Abigail Bournot, University of Surrey
Are There Complementary Roles for Diet and Medication Use in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors?
Ms Rachel Moore, Queen's University Belfast
Improving Food Choice for Human and Planetary Health: The Role of Food-based Indices for the Assessment of Nutritive Value and Environmental Impact
Ms Eva Leanne Thomas, Queen's University Belfast
Can Eating Faster Help Older Adults Eat More? The Role of Oral Processing and Food Texture in Energy Intake in Community and Care Home Settings in Adults
Dr Dimitra Zannidi, University of Reading
BJN Paper of the Year Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Extracellular vesicles as mediators of the effects of dietary lipids on inflammatory and vascular pathways
Professor Parveen Yaqoob, University of Reading, UK
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
From Feeding Microbes to Engineering Ecosystems: The Next Generation of Pre- and Probiotics
Dr Andrea Azcarate-Peril, UNC School of Medicine, United States
Fibre, (Poly)phenols and Healthy Diets – a Role for the Gut Microbiome in Reducing Chronic Disease Risk
Kieran Tuohy, University of Leeds, UK
Close of Day
Day Three
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: European Milk Forum
Dairy’s Role in Achieving Healthy, Sustainable European Diets: Closing Nutritional and Sensory Gaps
Dr Afric O'Sullivan, University College Dublin and Dr Anestis Dougkas, Institut Lyfe, Lyon
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: Nutrition North
Improving Public Health in the North of England: An Introduction to Nutrition North
Professor Bernard Corfe, University of Newcastle; Dr Iain Brownlee, Northumbria University; Dr Ruth Bookcock, Teeside University; Professor Emma Boyland, University of Liverpool
Core Symposium Four - "Ultraprocessed Foods" and Human Health
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Evaluating uncertainty in the evidence on UPF and health
Dr Samuel Dicken, University College London, UK
Challenges in Interpreting Evidence from 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
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: European Nutrition Leadership Platform (ENLP)
From Debate to Dialogue: How Leaders Foster Constructive Conversations in Nutrition
Professor Ciarán Forde, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands
Professor Mary Brennan, University of Edinburgh
Dr Louise Durrant, Sainsbury's
Sponsor Session
Hosted by: PepsiCo
The More the Merrier - How Much Whole Grain is Needed and How Does This Affect Diet Quality, Fibre and Nutrient Intake?
Professor Chris Seal, Newcastle University and Professor Louise Dye, University of Sheffield
ACM
ECM - Early Career Member Award
From cells to community: An Interdisciplinary Journey in Nutrition and Ageing
Dr Sophia Doyo Amenyah, Northumbria University
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
Plant-Based Diets in Older Adults: Challenges for Nutritional Adequacy and Undernutrition Risk
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 - Nutrition in a digital environment - risks and opportunities
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Dark kitchens and the digital food environment- the knowns, the unknowns and the known, unknowns
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 behavioural interventions to tackle obesity in the era of new weight loss medications?
Susan Jebb, University of Oxford, UK
Closing Remarks
Close of Congress
Find out more about how the funding from supporting organisations is allocated here.
This is an in-person event only.
Congress Venue:
The Congress will be held at:
Fredrick Douglass Centre
2 Science Square
Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5TG
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
Gala Dinner:
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 now closed. You can access your submissions HERE
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 Manager.
Order your tickets - Closing date for registrations 3 July 2026
Member - Please login to discount the registration fee.
Non-member
Student/Low-income/unwaged Member - Please login to discount the registration fee.
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
Members one-day delegate pass, available for any nominated day. This is not transferable to another day or person.
Log into your member area and Register here for a one-day pass.
Non-Members one-day delegate pass, available for any nominated day. This is not transferable to another day or person.
Register here for a one-day pass.
If you would like an invoice for any part of the registration fee, please fill in the form and return it to [email protected].
You can find the form here https://www.nutritionsociety.org/conference-invoice-request-form
PLEASE NOTE: This arrangement is only for where a company/university is paying for the cost of your attendance. Payment must be received before we provide a discount code for you to register.