ECN Masterclass

The 2026 EASO Early Career Network Masterclass will take place in Zagreb, Croatia on 7-9 December 2026.

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This educational course is open to early career researchers and healthcare practitioners, and will take place in Zagreb, Croatia on 7-9 December 2026.

The Programme for 2026 will focus on ‘Hot Topics in Obesity’ with sessions addressing key issues in research, treatment and public health. Teaching will be interactive and delivered by European experts, and include both lectures and practical training.

View the ECN Masterclass 2026 Preliminary Programme. 

ECN Masterclass 2026

Zagreb, Croatia, 7 - 9 December 2026

Applications are Open
  • EASO will offer 40 places for this prestigious course. It is therefore important that you provide as much information as possible in your submission as over 100 applications are usually received for the 40 places.
  • There is no registration fee and EASO will provide 2 nights hotel accommodation and all meals for successful applicants.  All travel costs are to be covered by the participant.
  • The application deadline is Friday 16 October 1800 CET – late applications will NOT be considered. All applicants will be contacted by email no later than 26 October 2026 and informed whether their application has been successful or not. You must join the ECN to be eligible to apply.
  • Poster sessions will form an important part of the school, allowing participants to present and discuss their own work with senior colleagues.

You must meet the criteria below to be eligible to apply for the ECN Masterclass

  • You are currently registered in an undergraduate or post-graduate course of study related to obesity or have received a masters, PhD or other relevant postgraduate degree within the past five years or an MD within the past eight years, and/or;
  • You currently hold (or are applying to hold) an entry level position – e.g., junior doctor, post-doctoral fellow, lecturer, instructor, assistant professor, public health manager, or public policy coordinator at an established academic/research institution, NGO or public health institution/authority
  • You have carried out the majority of work in Europe (although a proportion of work may have been performed outside of Europe)
  • You are a member of the Early Career Network (Not a member? Join here)
  • You are a member of an EASO affiliated national obesity association. (Not a member? Contact your National Association and join. List of EASO National Member Associations)
  • You are not eligible to apply if you have attended an ECN Masterclass or EASO Masterclass in the last 3 years

If you are not able to attend but would like to keep up to date on ECN activities – join the ECN

The Novo Nordisk Foundation has provided support to the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) for Early Career Network development activities. The Novo Nordisk Foundation has had no influence over award selection or meeting agendas.

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