The Nutrition Society runs a recurring annual programme of successful, high profile conferences attracting many delegates from across the world throughout the year. Additionally, members can bid to host a Member-Led Meeting. Member-led meetings (MLMs) are designed to complement the core conference portfolio. They are proposed to be shorter, focused, member-led conferences allowing delegates to take an in-depth approach to a subject not explored within the core conference portfolio.
Member-Led Meeting
The aim of an MLM is to bring together members of the Nutrition Society from focussed areas of nutritional science, with the expectation that a number of members are involved. These meetings should operate at a low cost.
The MLM format allows a detailed focus on one topic, to be responsive to scientific developments, for regional activities, and for early career researchers to get involved in organising a scientific conference. The Society will support these as in person, online or hybrid events.
MLMs should operate at break-even. A modest fund is available to support Member-led Meetings (MLM) each year, should it be required. Each MLM will be reviewed on its scientific suitability and involvement of a number of society members, as well as the financial viability. Please note that financial support to run an MLM is not guaranteed.
Applications
Members wishing to apply to host an MLM must complete the proforma (below) and submit an indicative programme by the close of the application windows (in January, May and September).The next application window will close 31 May 2025. Please click HERE to submit your appplication. At the end of each application window, the proposals will be reviewed by the Nutrition Society's Science Committee, and once agreed 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 applicants. The organisers are also expected to write a Gazette article and/or a paper published in Proceedings of the Nutrition Society (PNS) as an outcome of the event.
Please read the terms and conditions (below) before applying.