ACGS Summer Meeting 2026
We would like to invite you to submit an abstract for the ACGS Summer Meeting, taking place at the ICC, Birmingham on Thursday 4th - Friday 5th June ...
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When? Thursday 4 June 2026
We would like to invite you to submit an abstract for the ACGS Summer Meeting, taking place at the ICC, Birmingham on Thursday 4th - Friday 5th June 2026.
Your members want to hear from you - presentations can focus on new technology implementation, laboratory/automation projects, laboratory/process improvements, interesting cases, quality improvement projects - sharing knowledge and experience is at the heart of this conference.
We actively encourage participation from trainee Clinical Scientists and will award prizes in each of the three categories (noted below) from trainees including those who have recently registered. All trainees who have applied during abstract submission are nominees for the awards and they must be the first author (i.e. presenting author).
The deadline to submit an abstract is 23:59 on Sunday 8th of March 2026.
Abstract process:
Abstract category - to ensure we can include as many high-quality presentations as possible we welcome abstracts for:
• Standard presentation (12 minutes)
• Lightning presentation (5 minutes)
• Poster presentation
The word count limit for abstracts is 250 words - any submission over this will not be accepted.
Abstract submission is via mySociety, click on "events and conferences" at the top of the screen then use the “submit an abstract" button to upload. Please use the abstract submission form HERE and include the following details (these will not contribute to the word count)
• Title
• Authors and affiliations (for the presenting author please include job title, band and whether you are a member of the ACGS)
• Contact email address for the presenting author
• Type of presentation
• Word count
Helen Lord, ACGS Conference organiser