9th International Symposium on Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research
We cordially invite you to our highlight of the year 2026!
The Phospholipid Research Center celebrates the 9th International Symposium on Phospholipids in Pharmaceutical Research, in Heidelberg/Germany from August 31 to September 02, 2026.
According to our vision “Connecting the World of Phospholipids”, we will focus this year on stimulating discussions between academia and industry. Phospholipids have unique properties and benefits in pharmaceutical applications, which means, that exciting presentations, conversations and awards can be expected.
The duration of the symposium will be 2.5 days: From Monday until Wednesday (early afternoon) with lectures provided by international academic as well as industrial researchers. In addition, young as well as experienced scientists from academia and industry will present their research achievements as scientific posters, giving the chance for fruitful networking between the authors and symposium participants.
Our Symposium is intended to bring together phospholipid scientists from all over the world, offering the opportunity to initiate exciting discussions and long-term collaborations. Your active contribution to the success of our Symposium is essential and highly appreciated.
We are looking forward to meeting you in Heidelberg in the late summer!
Program
The Symposium starts on Monday (Aug 31) at 10 am CEST and will conclude on Wednesday (Sept 02) around 1 pm.
Invited Talks
So far we have the following confirmations from the invited speakers:
- Marianne Ashford - AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK
- Naomi Benne - Utrecht University, the Netherlands
- Davide Brambilla - University of Montréal, Canada
- Stefaan De Smedt - Ghent University, Belgium
- Milka Doktorova - Stockholm University, Sweden
- Katarina Edwards - Uppsala University, Sweden
- Sarah Gordon - University of Birmingham, UK
- Annette Grave - Glatt Pharmaceutical Services GmbH, Germany
- Heiko Heerklotz - University of Freiburg, Germany
- Twan Lammers - RWTH Aachen University Clinic, Germany
- Jean-Christophe Leroux - ETH Zurich, Switzerland
- Christine Mayer - Wiley, Weinheim, Germany
- Jai Prakash - Radboud University Medical Center, the Netherlands
- Anna Salvati - University of Groningen, the Netherlands
- Raymond Schiffelers - Utrecht University, the Netherlands
- Petra Staubach-Renz - University Medical Center Mainz, Germany
- Oya Tagit - University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
- Assaf Zinger - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
- and there will be one more presentation given by the winner of the Thudichum Life Award ... you can be curious!
Venue
Frauenbad Heidelberg, Bergheimer Str. 45, 69115 Heidelberg, Germany.
Registration
Online registration is now open register here.
Registration deadline: June 30, 2026.
We recommend registering as soon as possible because reduced conference fees apply until March 31, 2026.
For further information, including cancellation policy, please refer to our Terms and Conditions.
Fees
Fees for early bird / late bird:
- Students (incl. PhDs) - € 195.00 / € 295.00
- Universities and Authorities - € 545.00 / € 675.00
- Industry (1 participant) - € 975.00 / 1,125.00
- Industry (1 participant + booth + ad) - € 1,325.00 / € 1,475.00
- Industry (2 participants + booth + ad) - € 2,250.00 / € 2,550.00
- Industry (3 participants + booth + ad) - € 3,175.00 / € 3,625.00
Please ask for further sponsoring opportunities if necessary.
Members of the Phospholipid Research Center get a reduction of € 50.00.
You are not a member yet? Here you will find more information to change this.
Abstract Submission
To submit your abstract, please use our abstract submission site. Thank you!
Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Please use the abstract template provided.
Thudichum Young Scientist Award
Every 2 years, the PRC presents the Thudichum Young Scientist Award to young scientists responsible for outstanding publications that focus on recent significant contributions to research into phospholipids.
The Scientific Advisory Council (SAC) of the PRC will select the winner, who will present his/her work and receive the Thudichum Young Scientist Award at the symposium. The winner is the guest of honor of the symposium and will receive a cash prize of €5,000 for his/her achievements.
Further information on the application process can be found here.
Travel Grants
We are pleased to announce the award of 10 Travel Grants to support PhD students attending our International Symposium. These grants aim to facilitate participation in our scientific symposium by providing financial assistance for travel costs.
Further information and requirements for applying for a travel grant can be found on this website.