Call for Abstracts -  BASO World Obesity Week Conference 2026 – Re Thinking Obesity

We are excited to announce that abstract submission for the BASO World Obesity Week Conference 2026 – Re Thinking Obesity is open!

The Symposium will take place on Friday March 6th 2026 in De Hoorn in Leuven.

The Symposium is organized by  the Belgian Association for the Study of Obesity (BASO) and is also a formal training for the pediatric multidisciplinary obesity clinics (PMOC). For the latter the pediatric group has put together a tailored program on Friday afternoon.

More details as well as a link for registration will be available soon, but submitting your abstract is possible as of today!

Abstract submission is now open!

This is a fantastic opportunity to present your work, exchange ideas with peers, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in our field. 

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Key Details: 

• Event Dates: March 6, 2026
• Presentation of selected abstracts: during the BASO Free Communication sessions on March 6, 2026
• Abstract Submission Deadline: Monday, January 26, 2026 (11:59 PM CET) 
• Notification on abstract acceptance/rejection: Tuesday, February 3th , 2026 
• Submission Guidelines: View the Guidelines

You can submit your abstract for the BASO Free Communication Meeting by January 26, 2026

We look forward to your abstract submission and to seeing you in De Hoorn in Leuven!

Best regards, 

Bart Van der Schueren, BASO President 

SUBMIT YOUR ABSTRACT HERE