Join us for an engaging, two-day international symposium that brings together leading experts in cardiometabolic research, clinical care, and public health. This event will explore the intricate interplay between obesity and cardiovascular disease across the lifespan, from early-life risk factors and developmental mechanisms to critical turning points in adulthood and the complexities of aging.

Through a dynamic program of expert talks, panel debates, and rapid oral presentations, participants will gain valuable insights into the biological pathways, prevention strategies, and paradigm-shifting therapies that are shaping the future of cardiometabolic health.

Whether you’re a researcher or clinician, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to connect with leading experts, facilitate collaboration, and share knowledge. It aims to support participants in understanding, preventing, and managing obesity and cardiovascular disease, from mechanisms to interventions across the lifespan.

Programme

View the preliminary programme here.

Confirmed speakers and workshop instructors

This symposium is co-organised by Danish Diabetes and Endocrine Academy, Danish Cardiovascular Academy and Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen

• Anton Pottegaard, Professor, University of Southern Denmark (DK)
• Claire Meek, Professor, University Hospitals Leicester & University of Leicester (UK)
• Daniel Borch Ibsen, Associate Professor, Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus & Aarhus University (DK)
• Eva Prescott, Clinical Professor, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
• Jennifer Lyn Baker, Associate Professor, Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg Hospital (DK)
• Julie Kloppenborg, Pediatrician, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (DK)
• Kamlesh Khunti, Professor, University of Leicester (UK)
• Mark Petrie, Professor, University of Glasgow (UK)
• Rune Asger Vestergaard Frandsen, Chief physician, Rigshospitalet (DK)
• Søren Diederichsen, Cardiology fellow Rigshospitalet (DK)
•  Tor Biering-Sørensen, Professor, Herlev and Gentofte Hospital & University of Copenhagen (DK)

Organisers

• Andreas Andersen, Postdoc, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (DK)
• Christine Rode Schwarz, Postdoc, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (DK)
• Emilie Bahne, PhD student, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (DK)
• Esben Søndergaard, Professor, University of Aarhus (DK)
• Naveed Sattar, Professor, University of Glasgow (UK)
• Tina Vilsbøll, Professor, Steno Diabetes Center Copenhagen (DK)

Target group

This symposium is intended for early-career researchers, clinicians, researchers, physicians and all who work in the fields of endocrinology, cardiometabolic research, clinical care, and public health with an interest in obesity and cardiovascular health.

Please note that you are not guaranteed a seat at the symposium if you do not meet the target group requirements. Priority is given to participants employed at Danish research and health institutions or in the life science industry, but a number of seats are reserved for participants employed at research and health institutions or in the life science industry abroad. If the event is overbooked, the DDEA/DCA reserves its right to select participants based on the defined requirements.

Dinner registration

We are organizing a networking dinner on 15 January. Participation in the dinner is free of charge. Please sign up for the dinner upon registration and indicate whether you have any dietary requirements.

Please note

It is free of charge to participate in the dinner, however the academies will charge a no-show fee of 50% of the meal cost if you do not show up and have not unregistered for the dinner.

Joint bus to dinner

There will be the opportunity to go by joint bus transportation from the venue to the dinner on 15 January. Please indicate whether or not you would like to join upon registration.

Latest cancellation date & no-show fee

Please note that it is free of charge to participate in the event however the academies will charge a no-show fee of 1000 DKK if you do not show up and have not unregistered from the event by 8 January 2026, except in the case of illness or emergencies.

Abstract submission

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 14 December

Abstract guidelines:
Be sure your abstract contains the following information and adheres to the following formatting guidelines before submission:

You may download the template here

The abstract should be max 1500 characters incl. spaces and written in Arial 10.

• Title of abstract (Use a short and specific title with title-style capitalization and put it in bold)
• Presenting author name(s) (Underline the presenting author’s name)
• Affiliation (Include unit, institution/company/hospital, city and country for all authors and put it in italic)

The body of the abstract contains the following content: background and aim, rationale, methods, results (if obtained to-date), conclusion (and perspectives)
(Text in Arial 10)

No images, figures, charts or tables should be included in the abstract.

Please proofread carefully before submission and submit a Word file and please name the file that you submit with your name.