The Nutrition Society runs a recurring annual programme of successful, high profile conferences attracting many delegates from across the world throughout the year. Interested members can bid to host a scientific conference on behalf of their institution.
Member-Led Meeting
To compliment the annual programme of scientific activities, the Society also support a series of shorter, focused, member-led conferences allowing delegates to take an in-depth approach into a subject.
The aim of a Member-led Meeting is to bring together members from niche areas of nutrition science, not usually featured in the Society's core conference portfolio. These meetings should focus on networking and operate at low cost.
We encourage organisers to utilise rooms within their institutions and welcome speakers from the local area. There is a modest fund available each year to support Member-led Meetings (MLM), should it be required. Each MLM will be reviewed on its scientific suitability, as well as financial viability. However, please note that financial support to run an MLM is not guaranteed. Every effort should be made for an MLM to be self-sufficient, to ensure that the greatest number of meetings can be held and supported each year.
The MLM format allows a detailed focus into one topic, to be responsive to scientific developments, and offers an opportunity for regional activities and early career researchers to get involved in organising a scientific conference. The Society will support these as in person, online or hybrid events.
Members wishing to take part should complete the proforma and submit an indicative programme by the close of the next application window, 31 January 2025. The application portal deadlines are in January, May and September. At the end of each application window the proposals will be reviewed by the Society's Science Committee, and once agreed the selected applicants will receive support from staff at the Society for setting up online registration, marketing and publicity. All other logistical arrangements are the responsibility of the applicant. The organisers are also kindly invited to provide a Gazette article and/or a paper published in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (PNS) as an outcome of the conference.
The Society is particularly keen to be flexible, support innovative ideas, explore novel areas, execute regional conferences, develop position statements or discuss standards, where a PNS paper would be an apposite outcome.
Download and complete the proforma below and submit your application by 31 January 2025. Submit application here.
If you wish to informally discuss your proposal ahead of submission or have any questions, please email [email protected] or call on +44 (0) 207 605 6560.