#Neuroendo Celebrate 2026 | BSN Early Career Researcher meeting
When: Wednesday 2 September to Thursday 3 September 2026
Where: Manchester Conference Centre, Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3BB
Join us from 2-3 September 2026 for #Neuroendo Celebrate 2026, a dedicated meeting for early career researcher members of the British Society for Neuroendocrinology in Manchester, UK. As our only BSN event this year, it offers a unique opportunity for in-person collaboration, networking, and engagement within our welcoming and supportive society.
The meeting provides an ideal setting for postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers to present their work, receive constructive feedback, and discuss their research with senior neuroendocrinologists in a friendly, encouraging environment.
The BSN will be holding a dinner at the Manchester Conference Centre on Wednesday 2 September to celebrate 35 years of the BSN being the charitable organisation that we know today. You are warmly invited to join us for this special celebration.
Numbers are limited so get your abstracts in early.
“Superb meeting. Quality of talks exceptionally high” - quote from 2019 ECR event
"Nice to have these single day events. Good variety and nice to have focus on early-career researchers” - quote from 2019 ECR event
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Registration - opens 1 April
The conference registration fee is £50 for all delegates, with no early bird rate, making it simple and accessible for everyone.
Join us for our celebration dinner for an additional £25, which can be booked at the time of registration. This is an excellent opportunity to network in a relaxed and friendly setting.
You can register via MySociety.
Abstract Submission - Opens 1 April
We are now accepting submissions for this year's conference through the Oxford Abstracts platform.
To submit an abstract, you must first create an account with Oxford Abstracts. Create an account or log in here.
Abstract submissions close on 15 June 2026
If you wish to be considered for the Julia Buckingham Award or the Michael Harbruz Award, the deadline for your abstract submission is 1 May 2026
SPEAKERS
We’re excited to welcome a dynamic line-up of invited speakers, showcasing talented early career researchers alongside established experts in neuroendocrinology. Together, they’ll share fresh ideas, new discoveries, and real-world insights from across the field.
We are delighted to announce our keynote speakers for Neuroendo Celebrate 2026. Professor Carlos Diéguez Gonzalez (Center for Research in Molecular Medicine and Chronic Diseases, CiMUS, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) will deliver the Alison Douglas Lecture, promising a highlight of the programme with valuable insights and inspiration for early career researchers.
We’re also thrilled to welcome Professor Gareth Leng (University of Edinburgh, UK) as our plenary speaker, sharing his groundbreaking research and a career full of discovery and mentorship. His lecture will inspire early career researchers with innovative science, real-world perspectives, and a passion for building a supportive research community.
More speaker details to be announced soon.
KEY DATES
| EVENT | DATE |
|---|---|
| Registration Open | 1 April 2026 |
| Abstract Submission Open | 1 April 2026 |
| Prize Submission Open | 1 April 2026 |
| ECR Travel Grant Open | 1 April 2026 |
| Prize Submission Close | 1 May 2026 |
| ECR Travel Grant Close | 31 May 2026 |
| Abstract Submission Close | 15 June 2026 |
| Registration Close | 31 July 2026 |
| Conference | 2 September - 3 September 2026 |
MORE INFORMATION
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr Miguel Ruiz Cruz (ECR Representative & Trustee), University of Cambridge, UK
Dr Joao Paulo Cavalcanti de Albuquerque (Deputy ECR Representative), University of Manchester, UK
Dr Richard Clayton, The Francis Crick Institute, UK
Dr Tabinda Islam, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Dr Alasdair Leeson-Payne, University of Aberdeen, UK
Dr Szilvia Vas, University of Cambridge, UK
