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.
We'll be sharing more details, including the programme, abstract submission deadline, and medal application opportunities, soon.
In the meantime, save the date (21-24 July 2026). We look forward to seeing you there!
Day One
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Plenary Lecture One
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
National food strategy
To be confirmed
Core Symposium One: Improving dietary fibre intake
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
An overview of the Danish Wholegrain Partnership approaches and outcomes
To be confirmed
Raise the pulse – elevating fibre intake in via bread reformulation
Professor Julie Lovegrove, University of Reading, UK
Industry – led strategies for improving dietary fibre intake in the UK population
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 approached
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Improving access to fruit and vegetables
Professor Charlotte Hardman, University of Liverpool, UK
Understanding the social supermarket ecosystem
Dr Helen Moore, Teeside University, UK
Food insecurity in families
Dianne Smith, Plant - Based Cooking, UK
Refreshment Break
Silver Medal Lecture`
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
Lunch Break
Ideas for Careers workshop
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
UK Postgraduate Competition Winner
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
UK Postgraduate Competition Winner
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
UK Postgraduate Competition Winner
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
To be announced
UK Postgraduate Competition Winner
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
To be announced
Rank Prize Lecture
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Close of Day
Day Three
Core Symposium Four - "Ultraprocessed Foods" and Human Health
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Empirical analyses of UPFs
To be announced
Challenges of interpreting UPF studies
Professor Ciaran Forde, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
Refining Nova
Dr Alice Creedon, ZOE, UK
Refreshment Break
Satellite Sponsor Symposium
To be announced
Lunch Break
Satellite Sponsor Symposium
To be announced
Original Communication Session Three
Refreshment Break
Plenary Lecture Two
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Challenges in analysing microbiome data, new and emerging links with disease
To be announced
Satellite Sponsor Symposium
To be announced
End of day
Conference Dinner
Location to be confirmed
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
To be announced
Limitations of plant based diets in ageing
Dr Keren Papier, Oxford Population Health, UK
Benefits of mycoproteins for reducing dependency on meat
To be announced
Refreshment Break
Core symposium Six - The challenges of dietary transition
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Dark kitchens
Dr Lucie Nield, University of Sheffield, UK
Use of apps, influencers and advertising in behaviour change
Professor Emma Boyland, University of Liverpool, UK
Potential of apps in behaviour change
Dr Emma Boyland, University of Liverpool, UK
Lunch Break
Plenary Lecture Three
Hosted by: The Nutrition Society
Close of Congress
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.