Presentation
The Global Exposome Summit
The growing number of human exposome research programmes and projects in recent years has boosted research output and led to the creation of new initiatives and infrastructures worldwide. Yet, cooperation and support between these initiatives remains sporadic and elusive. To bridge this gap, the International Human Exposome Network (IHEN) and the Global Exposome Forum (GEF) are joining forces to organise the Global Exposome Summit 2026.
The Global Exposome Summit 2026 will promote international research and coordination on the exposome. It will bring together researchers, policymakers, industry, funders, and other stakeholders working on advancing human health through exposome research and practice.
Participants will have the opportunity to hear from prominent keynote speakers, interact with experts and innovators in the field, and learn more about the latest exposome science and practice. The summit will also offer young researchers a chance to present and discuss their latest findings.
A part of the summit will be dedicated to the building of a global community, sharing key resources and data infrastructures, and continuing work on a roadmap for future exposome research and global collaboration.
Organised as a follow-up to the Exposome Moonshot Forum meeting in May 2025, the summit will include working group sessions, poster presentations, debates, and plenary sessions dedicated to advancing this global initiative.
We look forward to welcoming you in Sitges (Barcelona, Spain) in April 2026!
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Important Dates
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The event (Summit)
The Global Exposome Summit
Chair
Martine Vrijheid. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), Spain
Vice-chairs
Roel Vermeulen. Utrecht University, Netherlands
Gary Miller. Columbia University, USA
Fenna Sillé. Johns Hopkins University,USA
Members
Jana Klanova. Masaryk University, Czech Republic
Xavier Coumoul. Inserm / Université Paris Cité, France
Sylvain Sebert. University of Oulu, Finland
Zisis Kozlakidis. International Agency for Research on Cancer / WHO
Konstantinos Makris. Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus
Denis Sarigiannis. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Myriam Mrad. Health & Environment Response Agency, Lebanon
Rafael Buralli. University of São Paulo, Brazil
Yu Ait Bamai. Hokkaido University, Japan
Members
Rodney Ortiz. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Augusto Anguita. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Parisa Montazeri. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Sara Stanulovic. Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)
Julianna Angelova. Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
Helena Uhl. Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
Oriol Setó. ACTOserveis
Luna Grinschpun. ACTOserveis
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Abstracts
Call for Abstracts
On behalf of the Scientific Committee, we invite abstracts describing ongoing and completed work related to the human exposome and exposomics.
Abstracts should report original results from studies and not merely describe a study design. Submissions from all summit participants are encouraged, including those related to industry, NGOs, and other organisations. We do not require exclusive submission.
The majority of accepted abstracts will be presented as posters. A small number will be selected for plenary oral presentation. Abstracts will be published in an abstract book and made available to all summit participants.
Abstract submission deadline is 6th January 2026.
The results of the selection process will be communicated to the presenting author by 26th January 2026.
Please use the same e-mail address for submitting your abstract as you used for registering for the meeting.
Important for abstract submission:
- Abstracts should report original research results.
- All abstracts must be submitted online through the abstract submission system by the deadline above.
- Authors may submit more than one abstract for consideration, but please do not submit multiple copies of the same abstract.
- The submitting author is required to ensure that all coauthors agree with the submitted version of the abstract.
- Final decision on abstract acceptance and oral presentation will be made by the Scientific Committee.
Abstract guidelines:
- All abstracts must be written in English.
- Use acronyms only when strictly necessary and all non-standard abbreviations must be spelt-out at their first use.
- Abstract titles should be limited to 20 words.
- Abstract body should not exceed 300 words and structured in: Objective, Methods, Results, Conclusion.
- Images, tables, diagrams and graphs will not be accepted as a part of the abstract.
- Once submitted, an abstract can not be edited.
Review Process and Acceptance Notification:
- All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by members of the scientific committee of the summit. A small number of abstracts will be selected for plenary oral presentation.
- Notification of abstract acceptance, including presentation type, will be sent to the presenting author´s email address.
Registrations
Registration fees
| Until 16th February 2026 | After 16th February 2026 | |
| Registration Global Exposome Summit | 100.00 € | 200.00 € |
VAT included
Registration fee includes
- Admission to all sessions
- Meeting documentation and programme
- Coffee breaks and lunches
- Certificate of attendance
On-line registration
Payment can be made exclusively by credit card. This service will let you register and pay through the Internet with an officially secured system SSL and receive your confirmation letter on-line along with the receipt.
Cancellation policy:
All cancellations must be submitted in writing and are subject to the following conditions:
- Cancellations until February 25
A refund of the registration fee will be issued minus a 25% administrative fee. - Cancellations from February 26 to March 27
No refunds will be issued.
By completing the registration process, participants accept these conditions.
No refunds will be provided for persons who did not attend the event or due to early departure, whatever the reason may be. In case of cancellations due to denied travel visa, a reimbursement can be considered minus a 25% administrative fee, providing the proper proof documentation of the application in due time and the travel visa being denied.
Payment of Registration Fees
Registrations can only be validated and confirmed when accompanied by payment. Early rates only apply when registration and payment are received before 16th February 2026. When registrations and payments are received after 16th February 2026, then the corresponding late fees will automatically apply. Payment in EURO (€) should be made in advance
Accommodation
Official Congress Hotel: Meliá Sitges
Hotel Meliá Sitges ****
Carrer de Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38
08870. Sitges (Barcelona)
Web: Hotel link
A special rate has been arranged for event participants. Please note that this option will be available until we reach the capacity of rooms arranged with the hotel.
Therefore, we encourage participants to arrange accommodation along with the registration.
Upon accommodation booking, participants will obtain an email confirmation with the proof of payment. The hotel will provide an invoice as well at the time of check in.
| Room | Price |
| Double room for single use | 213.32 € |
| Per night, breakfast and taxes included. | |
Cancellation Policy:
Accommodation reservations managed through the Congress organization are subject to the following cancellation policy:
- Cancellations until February 25
A cancellation fee of 50% of the total stay amount will apply. - Cancellations from February 26 onwards
Cancellations may be subject to charges of up to 100% of the total accommodation cost.
By confirming the accommodation reservation, the participant expressly accepts these conditions.
To benefit from these accommodation rates, the booking must be submitted through the online registration form and processed together with the congress registration.
Event venue
The Venue
Hotel Meliá Sitges
Carrer de Joan Salvat Papasseit, 38
08870. Sitges (Barcelona)
Web: Hotel link
How to get there?
From Barcelona city
By train
- You can take the train R2 heading south of Rodalies de Catalunya (regional rail system) from either Barcelona-Passeig de Gracia or Barcelona-Sants stations and takes about 45 mins. From the Sitges station the hotel is 20 min walk or take a taxi for about 7-8€.
From the airport (Terminal 1)
There are three main ways to get there:
By Taxi
- Getting to Sitges from Barcelona airport by taxi will take about 30 minutes and cost 75-85€.
By train
- Take the internal airport bus that takes you to Terminal 2, where you can get the train or metro (both to El Prat de Llobregat), then take the train R2 heading south towards Vilanova i la Geltrú and arrive to Sitges after six stops and then take a taxi to the hotel (7-8€) or a bus SL3 from the train station to Hotel Melia Sitges after four stops.
Bus Garraf
- Located in Terminal 1 floor 0, and it is between bus stops 7 and 11. On Sundays leaves every hour from 8:05h to 23:05h and takes 55 mins. During the week, the bus runs from 5.20 to 23.50h and also leaves every hour, but from 11 to 17h departs every half hour, and takes 35 mins. You can get off at Can Robert in Sitges, where you can take a taxi to the hotel (7-8€) or catch bus SL3 from the train station to Hotel Melia Sitges after four stops.
Contact
Technical Secretariat
PARC TECNOCAMPUS MATARÓ-MARESME EDIFICI TCM2
Planta 2. O3.
Carrer d'Ernest Lluch, 32,
08302 Mataró, Barcelona
+34 937 552 382
info@actoserveis.com
www.actoserveis.com
