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15th Annual Meeting of the Lupus Academy 2026

Organised by the Lupus Academy
Dates3–5 Sept 2026
LocationBratislava, Slovakia
FormatHybrid option
A three-day Lupus Academy annual meeting in Bratislava and online, with poster abstracts, case presentations, workshops, CME-accredited educational content and selected livestreamed sessions.
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Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 23 Jul 2026
At a glance
NetworkingThe in-person Bratislava meeting includes workshops and an international lupus-focused…View detail

The in-person Bratislava meeting includes workshops and an international lupus-focused clinical community, with limited livestreaming for virtual participants.

Research ValuePoster abstracts and selected case presentations offer presentation opportunities; meeting…View detail

Poster abstracts and selected case presentations offer presentation opportunities; meeting abstracts are published in Lupus Science & Medicine.

Trainee RelevanceFellows and residents have a specific registration tier and are…View detail

Fellows and residents have a specific registration tier and are eligible for poster abstracts and case presentations.

ProgrammeSchedule and session highlights
Key Themes
Lupus clinical practicePoster abstractsCase presentationsMultidisciplinary lupus careAnnual meeting workshops
AbstractsClosed · 15 Jun 2026
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 15 June 2026
What You Can Submit
posteroralcase report
Submission Specifications
Formats
Poster abstracts and case presentations; selected posters and the top two cases may be invited for oral presentation.
Word Limit
Poster abstracts: maximum 250 words excluding figures and tables.
Eligibility
Applicants must be specialists in training or allied healthcare professionals with lupus-focused research or clinical practice.
Originality
Poster abstracts must be relevant to lupus research and clinical practice and must not have been previously presented or published in the same form; encore abstracts must be disclosed.
Case Specification
One case per registrant; PowerPoint format, maximum 10 slides, using the specified clinical case structure.
Presenter Requirement
Primary/presenting authors must be registered delegates; accepted case presenters commit to attending in Bratislava.
Categories & Recommended Topics
Lupus research and medicine
Original lupus research
Multidisciplinary clinical practice challenges
Lupus case presentations
Dates & deadlines2 key dates
15 Jun 2026
Abstract submission deadline
3 Sept 2026 · 42 days
Conference begins
Venue & travelDoubleTree by Hilton, Bratislava · Bratislava
CancellationHotel cancellation is free until 1 June 2026; registration package cancellation is available until 15 June 2026 with a EUR 35 administration fee.
AccommodationGroup bedroom rate visible on the registration page: EUR 141 single occupancy per night including breakfast and VAT; EUR 161 double occupancy, with city tax payable on departure.
Venue DetailsDoubleTree by Hilton, Bratislava is the meeting hotel and venue named on the registration page.
MedicMess tips5 practical tips

MedicMess Tips

  • Poster abstracts and case submissions close on 15 June 2026.
  • Applicants are notified of poster/case outcomes by 10 July 2026.
  • Registration package cancellation is only available until 15 June 2026, with a EUR 35 administration fee.
  • Name changes are free until 10 August 2026, then a EUR 15 change fee applies.
  • Several plenary sessions are livestreamed, but workshops are not available virtually.
Complete guideFull MedicMess editorial briefing

The 15th Annual Meeting of the Lupus Academy runs from 3-5 September 2026 in Bratislava, with limited livestreaming for virtual participants and online catch-up access until 31 December 2026. It is aimed at clinicians, specialists in training, allied healthcare professionals and the multidisciplinary lupus community. The meeting has a clear research and case-presentation route: poster abstracts are open for original lupus research and clinical-practice topics, and each registrant may also submit one lupus case. The submission deadline is 15 June 2026, applicants are notified by 10 July 2026, accepted posters are displayed during the meeting, selected posters and cases may be invited for oral presentation, and Lupus Academy meeting abstracts are published in Lupus Science & Medicine. Registration is priced in euros: physicians EUR 275, fellows/residents EUR 225, other health professionals EUR 250, industry EUR 310, patient advocacy group EUR 100 and virtual participation EUR 75, with reduced physician onsite rates for low- and middle-income countries. The programme page states that the draft programme is PDF-only and that the meeting is scientifically endorsed by EULAR; Lupus Academy also states that CME credit can be gained from its educational activities, but no specific point total was visible on the source pages read.