EASO CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) is pleased to announce a grant opportunity for national association members to develop, adapt and implement evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the treatment and management of obesity.
EASO’s dedicated resource hub for member organisations seeking to create or adapt clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for obesity management
This platform provides essential tools, templates, and best practices designed to streamline the development process, ensuring that your organisation can effectively translate the latest research into actionable strategies for patient care.
2025 EASO NOVO NORDISK FOUNDATION AWARDS
2025 Senior Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards
Deadline: 16th December 2024
Are you a senior obesity researcher or one of the emerging leaders in obesity research in Europe?
Click here to learn more about the Obesity Prize for Excellence and the nomination process
If you received your PhD less than 5 years ago or your medical degree within the last 8 years, don’t miss this opportunity to apply for one of the prestigious New Investigators Awards in
- Basic science
- Clinical research
- Childhood obesity
- Public health
Click here to apply to the New Investigator Awards and read more about the awards
EASO ECN Best Thesis Award 2025
This award celebrates early career researchers and offers an opportunity to gain international recognition for doctoral contributions to the field of obesity.
Application deadline: 12th January 2025
ADDITIONAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECN MEMBERS
The EASO Early Career Network announces funding to boost professional development!
ECN members are invited to apply for one of 25 travel grants of €1000 each to support attendance at relevant professional meetings, national events, conferences, and more.
Learn more and apply by 12th January 2025
Start planning now… EASO is offering a limited number of travel grants to accepted abstract presenters for #ECO2025
Each grant includes complimentary registration and €500 towards travel and accommodation.
Learn more and apply by 12th January 2025
SPOTLIGHT ON THE EASO EARLY CAREER NETWORK
2024 ECN Winter School in Palma de Mallorca
EASO extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s Early Career Network (ECN) Winter School in Palma de Mallorca.
The Winter School provided delegates a comprehensive curriculum which addressed a wide range of critical topics in obesity science and clinical practice.
Delegates gained valuable insights on themes including stigma and patient perspectives, obesity communications, the human exposome and environmental factors affecting health, obesity genetics and the pathophysiology of obesity, and women’s health and obesity.
Johanna Matilainen, PhD Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland
Johanna and her colleagues investigated the effects of obesity on extracellular vesicle secretion from human adipocytes and adipose tissue.
New EASO position statement on medical nutrition therapy for the management of individuals with overweight or obesity and cancer
EASO ECN Exchange Programme
This newly launched Exchange Programme offers EASO Early Career Network (ECN) members a chance to gain valuable insights and hands-on experience in obesity research in new settings.
Exchange participants will visit specialist research sites in Europe for 3-5 days, engaging in team meetings and subject-specific activities such as shadowing patient evaluations and learning essential data collection techniques.
Exchange opportunities are open to early career students, researchers, and professionals actively involved in obesity.
Applications to become an exchange participant will be accepted until December 1st, 2024, for visits in 2025.
Review of 2024 EASO Masterclass
Many thanks to the faculty and colleagues who joined us for another successful EASO Masterclass in Budapest.
OBESITY WEEK 2024
EASO had an impactful and dynamic experience at ObesityWeek2024, marked by a whirlwind of productive collaborations and inspiring conversations with colleagues from leading organisations, including the World Obesity Federation, ECPObesity, The Obesity Society, Obesity Canada – Obésité Canada, Obesity Medicine Association and a host of dedicated partners from patient advocacy communities and across the healthcare industry.
A highlight of the week was the international symposium on the final day, which focused on a collaborative approach to developing inclusive and accurate language for obesity management medications.
The gathering brought together experts, advocates, regulators and industry leaders to discuss language used in obesity care, and highlighted the new EASOobesity Obesity Taxonomy—a framework and tool for fostering a more precise, respectful, and scientifically accurate dialogue around obesity.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Childhood Obesity: December EASO COMs Webinar
Tuesday, 3rd December 2024, 11:30am UK / 12:30pm Paris
Body and Brain: Co-Occurrence of Cardiometabolic and Mental Diseases
A new *FREE* e-learning course is now available, brought to you by the PRIME Horizon2020 consortium, in collaboration with ECNP and with support from CANDY and TIMESPAN Horizon2020.
This comprehensive course explores the relationships between insulinopathies (like type 2 diabetes & obesity) and mental and neurological disorders to help support healthcare professionals enhance patient care. The course is perfect for psychiatrists, neurologists, endocrinologists, dieticians, GPs, and other HCPs
6th European Cancer Forum
4 December in Brussels, Belgium
The International Symposium on In Vivo Body Composition
20-22 Feb 2025, Auckland, New Zealand
Obesity Medicine 2025, OMA Annual Conference
23-27 April 2025, Maryland, USA
The call for abstracts is now open!
30th EHMA European Health Management Conference
4-6 June 2025 in Rennes, France
The call for abstracts is now open!
EASO WORKING GROUPS
Get involved with the EASO Psychology, Behaviour and Mental Health Working Group
Colleagues from the EASO COMs network—psychologists, mental health specialists, & behaviour change experts—are invited to register interest in joining the EASO Psychology, Behaviour, & Mental Health Working Group.
OBESITY FACTS JOURNAL
Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS Journal
Obesity Facts 2024, Vol. 17, No 5
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32ND EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON OBESITY
Save the Date
The 32nd European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) will take place 11-14 May 2025 in Malaga, Spain – save the dates!
We look forward to hosting you in Malaga!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
EU PROJECTS
EASO plays a pivotal role as a dissemination partner and in shaping the strategic direction and policy development within various EU- funded research projects, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe initiatives.
