Please share our news on social | | | 2027 OBESITY PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE AND NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARDS NOW OPEN | | |
The EASO-Novo Nordisk Foundation nominations and applications are now open for the 2027 Senior Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health (4 separate awards).
Application Deadline: 14th December 2026
| | Sadaf Farooqi: Winner of the 2026 Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize for Excellence | | | Jens Lund: Winner of the 2026 New Investigator Award in Basic Science | Edi Putra: Winner of the 2026 New Investigator Award in Public Health | | Sara Stinson: Winner of the 2026 New Investigator Award in Childhood Obesity | Nele Steenackers: Winner of the 2026 New Investigator Award in Clinical Research | | | | |
▶️ Abstract submissions are now open for ECO2027
ECO is a world-leading congress dedicated to featuring the best in obesity science, research, clinical management and prevention approaches. Each year, top European and international scientists, clinicians, early career professionals, policymakers, researchers and people living with obesity join together to learn and to share the latest evidence and innovation.
Researchers from across the globe are invited to submit abstracts showcasing original work in all areas of obesity science, clinical care, research and policy.
Deadline for submissions: 15th January 2027
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Travel Grants
For ECO2027 EASO will offer a limited number of travel grants to accepted abstract presenters. Each grant includes complimentary registration for successful applicants and €500 towards travel and accommodation.
Travel Grants are only available to EASO members who would otherwise be unable to attend the ECO for financial reasons.
Application deadline: 10 January 2027
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▶️ EASO ECN Best Thesis Award 2027 - Applications Now Open!
The EASO Early Career Network (ECN) invites applications for the Best Thesis Award, which recognises outstanding PhD research in the field of obesity.
Finalists will be invited to present their work at ECO2027, taking place in Munich, Germany, 18-21 May 2027, where the winner will receive a €500 cash prize and complimentary registration and travel grant.
Application deadline: 10th January 2027
| | 2026 EASO MASTERCLASS AND EASO EARLY CAREER NETWORK (ECN) MASTERCLASS | | |
7-9th of December 2026, Zagreb, Croatia
Apply by 16 October
For both Masterclasses, there is no registration fee, and EASO will provide two nights’ hotel accommodation and meals for successful applicants. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs.
Late applications will not be considered.
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EASO Early Career Network Masterclass
The 2026 EASO ECN Masterclass is open to eligible early career researchers and healthcare practitioners.
This year’s programme focuses on Hot Topics in Obesity, with interactive sessions exploring current issues across research, obesity management and public health.
EASO Masterclass
The EASO Masterclass: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Obesity Prevention and Management is designed for healthcare professionals, primary care practitioners, researchers and policymakers working in obesity.
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Listen to participants from last year's Early Career Network Masterclass.
"It is really a great place to network and meet new people." Laura Vuorela, Helsinki 🇫🇮
Learn more about the next ECN Masterclass, 7-9 Dec., Zagreb 🇭🇷, on the EASO website.
| | UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES | | |
ECN eLearning Hub Webinar
The Adipose Organ: From Past Discoveries to Future Directions
Date: Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Time: 4-5pm UK / 5-6pm Paris
Join the EASO Early Career Network (ECN) and Professor Saverio Cinti for an exploration of the adipose organ and its central role in metabolic health. This webinar will examine key discoveries that shape our understanding of adipose tissues, current insights into its role in obesity and related diseases, and future directions for research in the field.
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EASO COMs Community Webinar
Bone Health and Vitamin D in Paediatric Obesity Care
Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 11:30-12:30 UK / 12:30-13:30 Paris
This webinar will consider bone health, vitamin D and physical function in children and adolescents living with obesity, with a focus on practical issues for multidisciplinary teams. Expert speakers will discuss bone health in paediatric obesity, alongside endocrine and clinical aspects of vitamin D and implications for clinical care.
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Save the Date – Joint Online Event on Applying Frameworks for Obesity Care in Europe
Date: Thursday 5 November 2026
Time: 4-5:30 pm UK / 5-6:30 pm Paris
This joint event will provide an overview of currently available EASO and ADA guidance. Experts will discuss how this guidance can be applied in clinical settings to support patient journeys through obesity diagnosis, management and follow-up care.
Registration details will be available soon.
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EASO–ESPEN Webinar: Nutritional Risks of Obesity Management Medications
Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026
Time: 3-4pm UK / 4-5pm Paris
EASO is pleased to co-host a special webinar with ESPEN during ESPEN Malnutrition Awareness Week 2026, exploring the Nutritional Risks of Obesity Management Medications.
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Know your numbers – experts welcomed the first-ever EU Screening Week and encouraged citizens across Europe to check their blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar
▶️ Read the press release and key messages delivered during the week.
Professor Volkan Yumuk, President of the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), said:“Obesity sits at the centre of cardiometabolic health. It is a chronic disease in its own right and a major driver of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and other serious complications. If Europe is serious about prevention, we must identify and address obesity earlier. This means moving beyond BMI alone and ensuring that evidence-based screening, diagnosis and management of obesity are integrated into healthcare systems. EU Screening Week is an important opportunity to put earlier, integrated and person-centred action into practice.”
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WHO Launches New Guidelines on Obesity Management in Children and Adolescents
EASO was pleased to join the WHO launch of new guidelines on the integrated management of obesity in children and adolescents today. The new guidelines mark an important step forward in recognising that children and adolescents already living with obesity need access to appropriate, evidence-based obesity management, alongside wider ongoing efforts to prevent obesity.
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▶️ The EASO 5-Minute CPD is an e-learning programme based around compelling, evidence-based micro-learning modules. Each module addresses a very specific topic or research question and provides pragmatic and actionable learning.
Watch the new CPD e-learning: Obesity Treatment - Nutritional, Functional and Psychological Considerations for Incretin-Based Therapies in Adults
Dr. Laurence J. Dobbie
King’s College London; and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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▶️ Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS - The European Journal of Obesity
Obesity Facts 2026, Vol. 19, No 4
- Open access, peer-reviewed
- Indexed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ
- EASO National Association members are eligible for a 50% discount off APCs*
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PEACETIME
PEACETIME is a cross-border collaborative health and social care project aimed at increasing access to care for people living with obesity.
For many people living with obesity, particularly those with type 2 diabetes, access to specialist multidisciplinary care remains limited, especially across the North West region. PEACETIME has been established to address this challenge through an innovative cross-border model of care.
| | | EASO plays a pivotal role as a dissemination partner and in shaping the strategic direction and policy development across various EU-funded research projects, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe initiatives. | | SAVE THE DATE FOR #ECO2027 | | THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING EASO | | | | |
