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Science Day 2026
We are delighted to announce details for Science Day 2026, hosted by the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health and the Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing.
馃搮 Date: Thursday 9th July 2026
馃搷 Location: School of Public Health, White City campus
馃晿 Time: afternoon event
This annual event brings together clinicians, researchers, and trainees across paediatrics and child public health to share cutting-edge research, innovative practice, and collaborative ideas shaping the future of our field.
Highlights will include:
- Expert keynote speakers - Dr Simon Nadel and Dr Charlene Rodrigues will be discussing the history and evolution of meningococcal disease at 911今日黑料 and the public health aspect of the recent menB outbreak
- Oral and poster presentations
- Prizes and travel awards
- New public involvement award for child health*
- Networking opportunities with colleagues and partners
Guidelines and Application Form for abstracts can be found at the link buttons above.
* Mohn Centre Public and Community Involvement, Engagement and Participation (PCIEP): Embedding Lived Experience in Child Health Research
The Mohn Centre for Children’s Health and Wellbeing is excited to offer a new opportunity for early career researchers working in the field of child and adolescent health to strengthen the involvement of children, young people, and families in their research. This support package includes a £750 fund and up to three hours of dedicated time with Yusuf Ibrahim, Involvement and Engagement Officer at the Mohn Centre and West London Children's Healthcare. Yusuf’s expertise can be used flexibly for tailored advice, training, or even co-leading an engagement session. The fund is designed to help researchers embed meaningful involvement into their work.
This new award will be available at the Science Day itself and open to any relevant project (it does not need to be the same topic as your submitted abstract). A maximum of 2 awards will be available. If you’re interested in applying, please email mohncentre@imperial.ac.uk and come prepared to deliver a 3-minute pitch outlining your project, how you would use the award to enhance involvement, and why this addition would strengthen the research and its impact. Deadline 23:59 Sunday 21 June 2026.
Successful candidates will be asked to submit a short report after using the award, describing how the funding and Yusuf’s support enhanced their research and the benefits it brought to the children, young people, and families involved.
We very much hope you will be able to join us for what promises to be an engaging and inspiring day.
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