9:15-9:30
Welcome address by the Organizers and Local Authorities

MORNING SESSION
Chair: Cristina Giaroni

9:30-10:30
Prof. Pieter Vanden Berghe (Leuven): 
"Complexity of the enteric nervous system as revealed by microscopy"

10:30-11:30
Prof. Werend Boesmans (Maastricht):
"Enteric glia as an important mediator of enteric nervous system homeostasis in health and disease"

11:30-12:00
COFFEE BREAK 

12:00-12:40
SHORT TALKS of two selected poster presenters 

12:40-14:00
LUNCH and POSTER SESSION   

14:00-14:40
SHORT TALKS of two selected poster presenters

AFTERNOON SESSION
Chair: Werend Boesmans

14:40-15:40
Prof. Cristina Giaroni (Insubria):
“The Enteric Nervous System at the Crossroad of the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis”

15:40-16:40
Prof. Cecilia Giron (Padova):
“Communication between gut microbiota and neurons: the toll-like story”

16:40-17:40
Coffee Break and Poster Session 

17:40-18:00
CLOSING REMARKS

Authors are invited to submit an abstract for participation in the conference. Submission is free.

Abstracts should be written in English and clearly summarize the content and relevance of the proposed contribution.

Content and Structure

• Each abstract must include: title, author(s) name(s) and affiliation(s), abstract text, and up to five keywords.
• The abstract should briefly describe the objectives, methodology, main results, and conclusions.
• Tables, figures, or images should not be included.

Format and Length

• Maximum length: 300 words (excluding title and references).
• Accepted file formats: Word, txt or PDF.
• Recommended font: Times New Roman, 12 pt, single spacing.

Submission
Abstracts must be submitted through the online submission form no later than March 15th, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Selection
All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee. Among the accepted abstracts, four will be selected for a short talk presentation during the conference.

Presentation Language
Presentations may be delivered in English or Italian.

For further information, please contact the Organizing Secretariat at [contact email].

Registration is free. 
We are committed to offering participants an opportunity to exchange knowledge and contacts in a free and open space.

The Conference can host up to 120 participants. 

Admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

A Registration Form will be posted in early spring, 2026