About Lancet Summit
Lancet Summit 2026 is the The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention, a public health conference. It takes place on 30 November 2026 in Sitges, Spain. Full papers were due 12 June 2026.
We are pleased to announce The Lancet Summit: shaping the future of diabetes prevention, a multidisciplinary conference hosted by The Lancet Group.
This contemporary programme will bring together a faculty of world-renowned experts to lead discussion and debate lessons learned in preventing type 2 diabetes and related complications, and the challenges ahead. Dedicated symposia will also focus on preventing gestational diabetes and delaying the onset and progression of type 1 diabetes.
Join the programme! Abstracts are invited by Jun 12, 2026. A selection of the best abstracts will be nominated for both oral and poster presentations. All other accepted abstracts will be presented as posters only.
Scientific Committee David Holmes, Deputy Editor, The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Audrey Ceschia , Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Public Health Callam Davidson, Senior Editor, The Lancet Yaiza del Pozo Martín, Editor-in-Chief, The Lancet Primary Care
Important dates
- Paper submission
- Conference beginsNext
Topics of interest
Before you submit
- Read the full call for papers — page limits, template (IEEE, ACM, LNCS …) and whether review is double-blind.
- Deadlines are usually 23:59 Anywhere on Earth (AoE) — convert to Bangladesh time (UTC+6) and aim to submit a day early.
- At least one author normally has to register and present; budget for the fee and, for in-person events, a visa appointment well before the conference.
- Look for student travel grants and volunteer programmes — most large conferences run both, with deadlines soon after notification.