In-person networking

Make the UEG Community Area your home base at UEG Week. Take a break between sessions, grab a coffee, join the Community Programme, or connect with colleagues from around the world. No registration is required, just drop in, exchange ideas, and learn from experts in a relaxed setting. Visit also the UEG Welcome Desk to meet the UEG team in-person and discover new ways to get involved within the UEG Community.

Face-to-face connections and shared experiences play an important role in both professional and personal development.

Join experts, journal editors, researchers, patient organisation representatives, and other leaders in the Community Area for informal discussions and practical advice. Whether you're attending your first UEG Week, exploring research opportunities, or looking to expand your professional network, these sessions offer valuable insights and the chance to ask questions in an open and welcoming environment.

Saturday, October 17

12:30 – 13:00 

How to make the most of your first UEG Week
Moderator & expert: Keith Siau 

Sunday, October 18

09:30 – 10:00 

How to make the most of your first UEG Week 
Moderator & expert: Ahmed Gaheen

15:00 – 15:30 

From bench to brilliance: Networking with experts
Moderators: Ashkan Rezazadeh Ardabili, Paula Sousa 
Experts: Raf Bisschops, Maura Corsetti, Elena De Cristofaro, Mattias Mandorfer, David James Tate 

16:30 – 17:00 

Starting up research projects: Tips on proposal writing and early-stage planning
Moderator: Ignacio Catalán-Serra
Expert: Joana Torres

Monday, October 19

11:00 – 11:30 

LGBTQ+ patients in GI care: What every health care professional needs to know 
Moderator: Edyta Tulewiecz
Expert: Alexander Goldowsky

11:00 – 12:15 

Alcohol harm prevention: Policies that work
Moderators: Alexander Hann, Markus Peck-Radosavljevic, Shira Zelber-Sagi 
Experts: Catherine Paradis (WHO), Frank Murray (EHAA), Shira Zelber-Sagi (EASL), Jorge Amil-Dias (ESPGHAN), Monica Tiberi (ESC), Marko Korenjak (ELPA)    

12:30 – 13:00 

AI in publishing: An insider's view from the UEG Journal Editors  
Moderator & expert: Albrecht Neesse
Experts: Keith Siau, Sara Nikolic, Yasuko Maeda, André Lopes Simão 

13:30 – 14:00 

Gut Guide unfiltered: The stories behind 'Mistakes in...'
Moderators: Henriette Heinrich, Manuele Furnari
Experts: Elizabeth Barba-Orozco, Nurulamin Noor, Francesco Papadia, Joana Roseira

15:30 – 16:00 

Kickstart your research career: Learn from UEG Fellowship Awardees
Moderator: Frank Tacke 
Expert: Yasmina Chouik 

EASL Love Your Liver

Love Your Liver, organised by EASL, offers free, non-invasive liver health testing during UEG Week. Located just outside the congress venue entrance, the testing is available to delegates, venue staff, and the local community. The 10-minute test checks liver stiffness and fat, with results on the spot.

When: October 17 – 19, 09:00 – 18:00; October 20, 09:00 – 12:00
Location: Outside the entrance to the congress venue

Good to know:

• Free and open to all adults, no appointments needed
• Please fast for at least 3 hours before the test
• The test is non-invasive and non-diagnostic and does not replace medical care

Love Your Liver at UEG Week is kindly supported by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Com està el teu fetge?

Fes-te una prova hepàtica gratuïta i no invasiva, amb resultats a l'instant.

Quan: 17–19 d'octubre, 09:00–18:00; 20 d'octubre, 09:00–12:00
Ubicació: Fira Gran Via Barcelona, entrada Nord

Cal saber:

• Gratuïta, per a tots els adults, sense cita prèvia
• Cal venir en dejú almenys 3 hores abans
• No invasiva i no diagnòstica — no substitueix l'atenció mèdica

This special and festive networking event, held on the occasion of UEG Week, brings our UEG Community together to celebrate our years of exceptional science.

Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
Time: 19:30 CEST
Address: MNAC – Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, Palau Nacional, Parc de Montjuïc, Sants-Montjuïc, 08038 Barcelona, Spain (Google Maps)
Fee: € 85 (incl. VAT)

There are no additional fees, as all food and beverages are included within the set ticket price. The UEG Night will serve an exclusively vegetarian menu. The dress-code for the evening is cocktail attire. If this is difficult to organise, then feel free to come as you are.

The event is sold out.

The event is another great opportunity to meet young peers from all over the world in an informal atmosphere. Join us to mix and mingle! 

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
Time: 20:00 CEST
Location: Time Out Market, Moll d'Espanya, 5, 2nd floor, Ciutat Vella, 08039, Barcelona
Fee: € 15 (incl. VAT) to be paid at the door
Includes: 4 canapes, 1 drink

This event is restricted to UEG Young Associates who are registered for UEG Week. There is no advance booking, tickets are only sold directly on-site until 22:00. The spots are limited, so please arrive on time. Note that you can only pay with credit or with debit card and must show a proof of your congress registration (badge or confirmation email). 

Women in GI are an integral part of the UEG Community, forming a network focused on facilitating peer-to-peer mentoring and role modelling. At UEG Week, we invite all women for an inspiring and empowering networking event! 

Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026 
Time: 18:00 – 19:00 CEST 
Location: Fira Gran Via, UEG Community Area, Hall 6 

All women registered for UEG Week are welcome to attend this event. No additional fee or registration applies, and drinks and snacks are free. Please wear your congress badge.