{"id":131151,"date":"2026-07-01T11:47:36","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T09:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/easo.org\/?p=131151"},"modified":"2026-07-02T11:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T09:20:56","slug":"congratulations-to-two-eco2026-prize-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/easo.org\/fr\/congratulations-to-two-eco2026-prize-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Congratulations to two ECO2026 Prize Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EASO was pleased to recognise the research and related activities of early-career colleagues presenting at this year\u2019s European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul. Supported by Lilly, two ECO2026 Prizes highlighted early-career efforts to communicate obesity research to a range of audiences and support work with strong potential to shape obesity-related policy or practice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ECO2026 Prize for Advocacy, Impact &amp; Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ECO2026 Prize for Advocacy, Impact &amp; Innovation aimed to recognise early-career contributions to work with strong potential to inform policy, practice, advocacy, or other real-world improvements in obesity prevention, treatment, and care.<\/p>\n<p>This prize was awarded to Nour Baratli, a dietitian and research trainee at the Luxembourg Institute of Health, for her early-career contribution to the abstract \u201cPhysical Health Issues Associated with Weight Bias and Stigma in Adults Living with Obesity: Preliminary Results\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The research Nour shared at ECO reviewed evidence linking weight bias and stigma with adverse physical health outcomes, independent of BMI, as well as associations between weight stigma and reduced healthcare engagement. Nour\u2019s application described the work\u2019s focus on framing weight stigma as a modifiable social determinant of health, and outlined its relevance for improving obesity care pathways, informing evidence-based policy development, and encouraging more respectful communication around obesity in healthcare and public discourse.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-131155\" src=\"https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nour-Baratli.jpeg\" alt=\"A person with short, dark hair is smiling slightly, wearing a brown jacket and a collared shirt, against a plain light background.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nour-Baratli.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nour-Baratli-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Nour-Baratli-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Nour Baratli, winner of the ECO2026 Prize for Advocacy, Impact &amp; Innovation<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>ECO2026 Prize for Public Engagement &amp; Science Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The ECO2026 Prize for Public Engagement &amp; Science Communication aimed to recognise early-career researchers communicating their obesity research clearly and accessibly with wider audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Pablo Jim\u00e9nez L\u00f3pez, a PhD candidate at the University of Almer\u00eda, Spain, was awarded this prize for his communication and engagement activities linked to his research on \u201cIngestion of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Promotes Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Fat Accumulation in Mice\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Pablo made significant efforts to make complex research on nanoplastics, environmental health, obesity, and diabetes accessible to students and the wider public in Spain. Through activities including European Researchers\u2019 Night, the University of Almer\u00eda \u201cVisit your University\u201d programme, and the Science and Innovation Fair, Pablo used interactive workshops and demonstrations to raise awareness of microplastics exposure in everyday life and encourage broader discussion of its possible health implications.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-131153\" src=\"https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pablo-Jimenez-Lopez.jpeg\" alt=\"A man in a white lab coat stands smiling in front of laboratory equipment with his arms folded.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pablo-Jimenez-Lopez.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pablo-Jimenez-Lopez-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Pablo-Jimenez-Lopez-12x12.jpeg 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Pablo Jim\u00e9nez L\u00f3pez, winner of the ECO2026 Public Engagement &amp; Science Communication<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Each winner was presented with their prize at the ECO2026 closing ceremony and was nominated for support from the EASO Development Fund to advance their professional development, research activities, or attendance at ECO2027. EASO warmly congratulates Nour and Pablo on their contributions, and thanks all early-career researchers who submitted applications for this year\u2019s prizes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The ECO2026 Prizes were presented with the unconditional support of Lilly. Eli Lilly and Company provided funding for the prizes but had no role in the prize selection process or future direction of the winners\u2019 work.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-128005\" src=\"https:\/\/easo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Eli_Lilly.jpg\" alt=\"Red cursive text logo displaying the word &quot;Lilly&quot; on a white background.\" width=\"300\" height=\"164\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EASO was pleased to recognise the research and related activities of early-career colleagues presenting at this year\u2019s European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul. Supported by Lilly, two ECO2026 Prizes highlighted early-career efforts to communicate obesity research to a range of audiences and support work with strong potential to shape obesity-related policy or practice. 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