Abstract submission for the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2026 is now open.
Submissions are invited from the diabetes community and beyond. Have a look at the abstract submission guidelines (PDF) abstract FAQs (PDF) and editorial guidelines (PDF) for helpful tips on submitting your abstract. Find out about the abstract awards.
Our professional conference will continue to have physical posters as well as dedicated oral poster presentation sessions. The deadline to enter your abstract is Thursday, 9 October 2025, 23.59 (BST).
Why submit?
Do you have groundbreaking research, an insightful case study, or a successful project you're eager to share with the wider diabetes community? Submitting an abstract to the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2026 is your opportunity to elevate your professional profile, share vital knowledge, and contribute directly to the future of diabetes care. By submitting your abstract, you will:
- Strengthen your professional skills: Presenting at our prestigious conference is a powerful addition to your CV, showcasing your expertise and commitment to the field. All posters will be published in the Diabetic Medical Journal (except for those submitted to the Encore category).
- Share your expertise: Showcase the impact of your hard work to a dedicated audience of peers, inspiring collaboration and fresh approaches.
- Gain recognition: With opportunities for oral presentations, poster displays, and coveted awards, your work can achieve the recognition it deserves, including publication in a leading journal.
- Connect and collaborate: Engage with fellow diabetes professionals, exchange ideas, and build valuable networks that can shape your future projects and career path.
Abstract submission topics include:
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Basic science (open to researchers who are 35 years of age and under on 22 April 2026).
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Clinical science (open to researchers who are 35 years of age and under on 22 April 2026).
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Patient education and self-management.
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Professional education.
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Psychological care.
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Clinical care.
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Case reports.
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Encore abstracts.
Key information:
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Submission deadline |
Thursday, 9 October 2025, 23.59 (BST) |
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Notification of outcome of submission |
Mid-December 2025 |
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Deadline to confirm acceptance and presenting authors |
Monday 12 January 2026 |
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Deadline for presenting authors to register to attend |
Friday 20 February 2026 |
Submission guidelines Abstract FAQs
Contact us
For any queries about abstract submissions, please contact diabetesuk.abstracts@wonderly.agency, with your submission ID number.
Abstract awards
There are ten awards that abstracts may be eligible for: three oral awards and seven poster awards.
If you wish to be considered for an award, please review the eligibility criteria for each before commencing with submission and indicate your selections on the submission form. Abstracts may be submitted for multiple awards if they meet the eligibility criteria; however, each abstract can only be shortlisted for one award.
Oral and poster abstract award:
- Diabetes UK Education and Self-management Award
- Young Diabetologist & Endocrinologist Travel Award
- Diabetes UK Early Career Investigator Award
- Diabetes UK Basic Science Award
- Diabetes UK Clinical Science Award
- Diabetes UK Primary Care Award
- Diabetes UK Psychological Care Award
- Diabetes UK Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professional Diabetes Research Award
- Diabetes UK Paediatric Diabetes Award
- Diabetes UK Young People's Diabetes Service Award
Award winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, 24 April 2025, from 11.40-12.10 (BST).
Our past award winners
View the DUKPC Abstract award winners 2025
