Young Researchers Forum 2026: Call for Abstracts

Tuesday 10 November, European Public Health Preconference in Bilbao, Spain

Overview

Conceived in 2009, the Young Researchers Forum (YRF) is held each year in the context of the European Public Health Conference.

The YRF is open for submission from postgraduate students, postdoctoral reseachers and early career researchers from any field of public health. Participants present their original research through oral or poster-pitch presentations and receive constructive feedback from experienced public health researchers and peers.

The 2026 YRF will be held on  Tuesday 10 November in Bilbao, Spain as part of the EPH pre-conferences, including a networking lunch.

Supervisers and all interested individuals are encouraged to attend and support participants.

Aims

The YRF aims to provide a friendly and supportive environment for participants to develop presentation skills, refine research, and build professional networks.

YRF allows participants to:

·       Gain experience presenting research before an international audience.

·       Receive feedback that strengthens work before journal submission.

·       Build connections with peers and researchers from schools of public health across Europe.

·       Increase their visibility within the European public health community.

Facilitation and Expertise

The YRF pre-conference is chaired by ASPHER with a jury of faculty experts from ASPHER Member Schools providing constructive guidance and advisement on career development in public health. 

Special recognition is given to selected outstanding oral and poster presentations.

Submit your research to YRF

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to present your research to the YRF!

Abstracts may be up to 500 words and should be of performed original research including at least preliminary results.

The deadline for submission is 15 September 2026.

Please send abstract submissions to youngresearchersforum@aspher.org. 

Registration

Register for YRF half-day EPH pre-conference here.

Organisation

The YRF is organised by the Association of Schools of Public Health in the European Region (ASPHER) with prize support from the journal Public Health Reviews (PHR).

Please distribute this opportunity through your network: Download the YRF flyer here.