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The European Association for the Study of Obesity represents 40 European nations dedicated to understanding and addressing obesity to improve public health.
๐ Are you working in the field of obesity in Europe and early in your research career? Apply by 15th Dec for 1 of 4 EASO obesity-@novo-nordisk.bsky.social New Investigator Awards, each with a 300,000 DKK research grant & the opportunity to present at #ECO2026..
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EASO obesity and @novo-nordisk.bsky.social are delighted to announce that the Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards will continue annually through 2030!
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EASO is delighted to host a two-day Masterclass in honour of @ObesityDayEU Europe โก๏ธ Vienna, March 3-4, 2026
โ๏ธDesigned for primary care physicians, GPs and clinical professionals working in primary care.
Applications open soon!
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EASO is delighted to host a two-day Masterclass for colleagues working in primary care, in honour of World Obesity Day Europe, in Vienna, March 3-4, 2026. โก๏ธ Primary Care at the Frontline: Practical, Patient Centered Obesity Management.
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Obesity is a pressing health and societal priority for Europe. By 2030, it is estimated that 30% of the European population will be living with obesity, which is a gateway to other #NCDs.
Read the EASO position statement here: easo.org/easo-positio...
Meet the EASO COM Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, led by Prof Martin Wabitsch ๐ฉ๐ช
Read about the COM and their patient care philosophy:
Congratulations to Wave Life Sciences who have announced Positive Interim Data from Phase 1 INLIGHT Trial of WVE-007 (INHBE) for Obesity
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Save the date: The Nordic Obesity Meeting 2026 takes place 5-6 February in Stockholm, Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
#NOM26 brings together early-career researchers, emerging leaders, and experts to share the latest in obesity science, prevention, and care.
Learn more: easo.org/save-the-dat...
EASO promotes person-first language and non-stigmatising images in all obesity-related communications. Download our guide for inclusive practices.
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#EndWeightStigma #ECO2026
Start planning now... EASO is offering a limited number of travel grants to accepted abstract presenters for #ECO2026
Each grant includes complimentary registration and โฌ500 towards travel and accommodation.
Apply by: 11th January 2026.
Learn more: easo.org/about-easo/e...
Many thanks to the faculty and delegates who joined us for two successful EASO Masterclasses in Cascais, Portugal ๐ต๐น
Watch the video here:
The Best Thesis Award recognises outstanding ECN obesity researchers.
๐ The winner will be announced at #ECO2026 in Istanbul!
Apply by 11 Jan 2026
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Applications for the 2026 EASO-@novonordiskfond New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Public Health & Childhood Obesity are now open!
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Each winner will be supported to attend and speak at the special award session at #ECO2026.
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Call for Abstracts from researchers from across the globe:
Abstract submissions are now open for the European Congress on Obesity #ECO2026, which will take place in Istanbul, Tรผrkiye, 12-15 May 2026. ๐น๐ท
Deadline for submissions: 11 January 2026
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Nominations for the senior Obesity Prize for Excellence is open through 15th Dec. ๐
This award recognises outstanding research or technological contributions to understanding obesity, its aetiology, complications, prevention and treatment.
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Jean Michel Oppert discusses the importance of physical activity in pharmacological management of obesity at COMs Summit #EASOed
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Up now - @EASOobesity COMs co-chair Melania Manco discusses the use of GLP-1 agonists in youth at the COMs Summit ๐ซ๐ท
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Welcome to Day 2 of the @EASOobesity COMs Summit!
Up now we have the first speaker, Laurent Castera (France) ๐ซ๐ท presenting on Advances in the Diagnosis and Staging of #MASLD: Implications for Obesity Management
Meet Rebecca Evans, winner of the EASO Obesity ECN Best Thesis Award Winner at #ECO2024.
Learn more about her award-winning research and how to apply for the #ECO2026 ECN Best Thesis Award.
โก๏ธ Application deadline is 11th January 2026.
easo.org/best-thesis-...
EASO obesity and @novo-nordisk.bsky.social are delighted to announce that the Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards will continue annually through 2030!
easo.org/easo-novo-no...
Summit presentations now by COMs co-chair Dror Dicker on the EASO Framework for the Definition and Treatment Targets in Obesity and Paolo Sbraccia on the EASO Grade-Based Pharmacological Algorithm for the Treatment of Obesity and its Complications #EASOed
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Now up at the EASO COMs Summit @alina_ctin, @ECPObesity member, shares the French perspective ๐ซ๐ท
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Board member @ECPObesity @solevigsig addresses our colleagues at the COMs Summit, sharing patient perspectives and reminding everyone about the importance of their work #EASOed
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And weโre off! @EASOpresident and COMs co-chairs Dror Dicker and Melania Manco begin the COMs Summit, speaking to a packed room of delegates #EASOed
01.12.2025 12:57 โ ๐ 1 ๐ 0 ๐ฌ 0 ๐ 0Beginning Today โก๏ธ In collaboration with AFERO Obesite, the 2025 EASO COMs Summit is taking place in Paris ๐ซ๐ท
This event brings together the obesity management community to share knowledge, build skills, and strengthen multidisciplinary approaches.
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EASO was pleased to join with colleagues from @ESPENorg this week for SOGLI - the Sarcopenic Obesity Global Leadership Initiative in Rome at Sapienza University.
Read the full program: www.fasieventi.com/wp-content/u...
The EASO ECN Board was delighted to host the Masterclass Hot Topics in Obesity. Dr Becky Evans reports that it was exciting to attend her first ECN Masterclass as an ECN Board Member, which brought together leading experts across the field of obesity.
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If you are preparing to submit an abstract for #eco2026, review the ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ: ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ฒ๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐.
โก๏ธ Abstract Submission Deadline: 11th of January 2026
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By 2030, 80% of the EU population may be living with obesity, driving healthcare costs and highlighting the urgent need for coordinated, strategic action across Europe.
Download the full policy recommendation document.
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At the ECN Masterclass in Cascais, the delegate poster prize winner was Jacob With Christensen from Denmark. ๐ฉ๐ฐ.
Jacob is an MS student in Human Physiology at the University of Copenhagen, investigating a cold-induced metabolite transporter to improve cardiometabolic health.
