Thank you for presenting at the 58th ESPGHAN Annual Meeting 2026

This page is designed to prepare you for your oral presentation at ESPGHAN 2026. Please visit the page regularly for updates on technical requirements, deadlines and general information.

Who are these guidelines for?

  • Invited speakers, both in the PGHaN and PedIBD courses on 24 June 2026 and the main scientific programme during the Annual Meeting from 25-27 June 2026.
  • Presenting authors of abstracts selected for oral presentation in Parallel Scientific sessions.
  • Please refer to the scientific programme for further details on your session type.
  • For information regarding preparation of e-Posters for presentations and viewing please click HERE.
  • Please note for Oral Presenters: The timing for your oral abstract presentation includes time for Q&A unless Q&A or discussion is otherwise indicated in the programme. If there is no Q&A or discussion scheduled, it is advisable to reserve 2-3 minutes of your presentation time for questions and answers. To view the programme, please click here.

Please note: For Working Groups and Special Interest Groups on Wednesday, 24 June 2026 as well as all additional courses and workshops in the main Scientific Programme, with the exception of the PGHaN and PedIBD courses, You will need to bring your material with you on a USB and will use a laptop in the room.  The below guidelines pertain to speakers and presenting authors speaking in scientific sessions and PGHaN and PedIBD courses.

Please Note: For invited speakers during the main scientific sessions from 25-27 June during the Annual Meeting, as all sessions are being live streamed and recorded, presentations must be uploaded in the Speaker’s Ready Area, per the guidelines below.  You are unable to present from your personal computer.  

Your Schedule:

  • The preliminary scientific programme can be viewed on the Annual Meetings’ website HERE.
  • To view your entire schedule please access the general search and search for your last name.
  • All the sessions in which you are involved will appear, including the title of the session, date and time. Please make sure to check the online programme regularly for updates as changes may occur.

As an Invited Speaker or Oral Presenter, you will need to:

  • Present your lecture or abstract onsite
  • Invited Speakers and Oral Presenters are expected to attend the Annual Meeting in person and present their lecture or abstract at the Annual Meeting venue in their allocated session. If you will not be able to travel to Lille, please contact us at espghan_abstracts@kenes.com as soon as possible.

All presenters are required to register for the Annual Meeting; onsite. If you have not yet done so, you may find information regarding registration by clicking here. For any additional assistance, please contact our registration department at reg_espghan24@kenes.com.

Only abstracts of participants who have paid their registration fees, by the date indicated in your notification, will be included in the programme and the JPGN Journal.

 

Broadcasting and Publication Consent:

All parallel scientific sessions, Thursday, 25 June – Saturday, 27 June, will be live streamed and recorded to be placed on the virtual platform for in-person and virtual registered participants. As such, by participating and as a condition to your participation, you acknowledge and agree that your presentation will be live streamed to registered participants on the Annual Meeting virtual platform. 

Please note that the courses and working groups on Wednesday, 24 June, as well as the e-Poster Presentations, courses/workshops and learning zones will not be live streamed or recorded.  Any additional ticketed sessions or events will not be live streamed or recorded.

Please contact us with any questions at espghan_abstracts@kenes.com.

Photo and Biography:

  • Submit a short biography and photograph (headshot) for the interactive programme, meet the faculty page and the virtual platform.
  • Submitting a photo and short biography is not mandatory, however, it will allow the Annual Meeting attendees to get acquainted with your professional background before attending your session.
  • An email will be provided in due course with further instructions on how to complete your photo, biography and disclosure.

PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines:

  • The first slide of your presentation must be your name and presentation title.
  • Logos, promotional or marketing materials are not permitted be included in your presentation.
  • Please complete the conflict-of-interest slide found in the PowerPoint template and include it, as the second slide, in your presentation. The template can be found HERE.
  • We recommend that you label all slides that include unpublished data with a title: “UNPUBLISHED DATA – DO NOT COPY OR DISTRIBUTE”.
    • Please be aware that all scientific parallel sessions are being live streamed and recorded for registered delegates on the Virtual Platform.
  • If you combine video clips with PowerPoint; the videos must be embedded as an MP4.

Presentation Layout and Ratio:

  • Format: Your presentation should be prepared in .PPT or .PPTX format.
  • Ratio: Please note that the Annual Meeting computers in the session Halls are supplied with Office 2019 (at least) and the native ratio of the projection on the screens in the Halls is 16:9.

Important for MAC users:

To use MAC presentations on a PC compatible computer, please note that you need to prepare your presentation according to the instructions below, before taking it to the Speakers’ Ready Room:

  • Convert it to PowerPoint or PDF.
  • Use a common font, such as Arial, Times New Roman, Verdana etc. (Special characters might be changed to a default font on a PowerPoint-based PC).
  • Insert the images as JPG. The following file types will NOT be visible on a PowerPoint based PC – TIF, PNG or PICT.

Onsite presentation Slides Upload:

  • To upload your presentation, you must bring your slides to the Speakers’ Ready Area on a USB stick. Signs for the Speakers’ Ready Area will be clearly posted at the Annual Meeting.
  • You are asked to use the Annual Meeting computers in the session halls for presentation purposes. The Annual Meeting will not be able to support lecture slides presented on personal computers.
  • Please note that your slides must be finalised and ready on the day of your session.
  • Please upload your presentation slides in the Speakers’ Ready Area as soon as you arrive at the venue in the morning and at least 2 hours before the start of the session.
  • If you combine video clips with PowerPoint, please make sure to test them in Speakers’ Ready Area during a coffee or lunch break prior to your session and at least 2 hours before the start of the session.
  • In the Speakers’ Ready Area, please check with the technician if the sound and picture from the video are transmitted well and repeat the test again during the break before your session in the session hall to avoid technical issues.

 

Speakers’ Ready Area Opening Hours:

  • Wednesday, 24 June:  07:00-18:30
  • Thursday, 25 June:      07:30-18:00
  • Friday, 26 June:           07:30-18:30
  • Saturday, 27 June:      07:30-15:00

*Please note: hours are subject to change

Promotional Toolkit:

To promote your participation at ESPGHAN 2026, please refer to our Promotional Toolkit page.  You will find ESPGHAN 2026 banners, letterheads and more.