BPNA 2026 Annual Conference

We are excited to announce the 2026 BPNA Annual Conference due to take place from 28-30 January 2026 at the Technology Innovation Centre in Glasgow.

The last time Glasgow hosted the BPNA conference was in in the year 2000, when Glasgow’s very own Sameer Zuberi was one of the MacKeith prize winners. He was awarded the prize for his ground-breaking research into channelopathies. We look forward to welcoming you back to Glasgow again, 26 years later.

Sitting on the River Clyde, Glasgow has rich and troubled industrial history, mostly focussed on the ship-building industry. Architectural and artistic highlights in Glasgow include the Kelvingrove Museum, Glasgow Cathedral, the legacy of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the recently reopened Burrell Collection in Pollock Park, said to be the greatest art gift ever given to a city. The Wednesday evening drinks reception will be held in the magnificent city chambers on George Square. The Thursday conference dinner will be held at the Kelvingrove Museum, which will be celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2026.

Modern Glasgow is renowned for its vibrant music scene, and is a UNESCO City of Music. Our conference will take place in the modern Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) at the University of Strathclyde, right in the heart of the city, a short walk from the cathedral, the city chambers and the two train stations. There are many excellent restaurants and comfortable hotels very close to the venue.

Glasgow and BPNA Research Committee organising team 2026

IMPORTANT DATES  

Abstract submission deadline: 1 September 2025
MacKeith Prize application deadline: 1 September 2025 

Bursary application deadline: 1 September 2025
Abstract selection notification by: 6 October 2025 

Early bird registration deadline: 3 November 2025 

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES  

Please read the guidelines for submission of abstracts below before you begin to submit an abstract.  

BURSARY APPLICATIONS 

We are pleased to offer bursaries again for the 2026 Annual Conference, designed to support professionals from diverse backgrounds to participate in our conference. If financial constraints are a barrier to your attendance, we encourage you to apply for a bursary following your abstract submission.  

Bursary details:  

If you wish to be considered for a bursary, please submit your application here following your abstract submission. Bursaries will be the cost towards your BPNA Annual Conference registration. Both physical and virtual registrations will be offered. If you have been accepted for a bursary, you will be notified by 6 October 2025. Successful candidates must make their own hotel reservations and travel arrangements.  

For any queries relating to bursaries, please contact abstracts@bpna.org.uk 

HOW TO SUBMIT 

To submit your abstract, MacKeith Prize application or bursary application, please visit this link https://bpna.org.uk/abstracts/ and follow the submission instructions.   

All selected abstracts will be published in the DMCN conference supplement. We look forward to your valuable contributions and welcoming you to Glasgow.  

For any enquires or further information please email abstracts@bpna.org.uk 

For any further queries relating to the conference, please email conference@bpna.org.uk