Conference: Metabolism in Action
The 35th Science Cluster conference, will be hosted by the Center for Basic Metabolic Research.
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Intro
The goal of this meeting is to bring together leading experts with the brightest post-doctoral and doctoral students, to create an inspiring, international, and open environment to explore the influence of molecular and tissue-specific regulation of metabolism.
Speakers
How to apply
The call is not open yet.
Our conferences has no application fees – registration is free.
Please note that the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conferences offers exclusive opportunities to network in an intimate setting with a carefully selected, limited body of participants. Allocation of seats at this conference takes place through a selection process through which our Scientific Committee chooses the best candidates for the conference. If you get accepted for the conference, your participation (excluding travels) is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We expect all participants and speakers to actively take part in the full duration of the conference. All accepted participants will be expected to present a poster at the conference.
Evaluation of incoming applications: Tba
Notifications to applicants: Tba
SHORT TALKS: Some applicants will be invited to give a short talk during the conference based on their submitted abstract. Selected applicants will be notified end of September.
Scientific Committee:
- Juleen R Zierath
- Kei Sakamoto
- Ruth Loos
- Atul Deshmukh
- Camilla Schéele
- Christoffer Clemmensen
- Tune H Pers
- Zach Gerhart-Hines
Important Dates
Facts
Roskildevej 58
3400 Hillerød
Denmark
Conference topics
Conference topics
FAQ
We welcome applications from all individuals with a professional interest in the conference topic. Within academia, we require that participants be PhD candidates or higher. Even if you are at the beginning of you PhD, we encourage you to apply as we strive to strike a good balance on seniority, gender, geography and participant composition in general.
We expect all participants to be actively present for the full duration of the conference. Moreover, we ask all approved participants with an abstract to present a poster at the conference. Lastly, the scientific committee will invite some applicants to give short talks and select particular participants to take on responsibilities throughout the conference.
The conference duration and events are crafted to solidify connections made throughout the week and ensure a cohesive and engaging experience for all participants. Therefore, we kindly ask that both participants and speakers attend the conference for its entirety.
Yes, the info from your submission will be used for evaluating your relevance for the conference, creating an abstract book, assigning responsibilities throughout the conference, and for compliance and accommodation purposes.
The conference will officially commence on Monday, 7 September 2026 at 17:30 PM with a dinner and will conclude on Thursday, 11 September 2026 with a gala dinner and party. Friday, 11 September 2026 is designated as a travel day, with no official conference sessions or activities scheduled.
Accommodation is only booked from Monday, 7 September throughout Friday, 11 September. You can check with the hotel if they have rooms available for the nights before and after the conference. These costs will be at your own expense.
Contact: Four Points Flex Hotel Hillerød
Alternatively, Copenhagen is only a 40min train ride away from Hillerød. You could consider staying at Copenhagen downtown.
The shuttle bus on Friday will drop-off people in the city centre. Check out the hotels Generator, Steel House, or citizenM.
Yes, there is a print shop called Redhill - Det kreative kommunikationshus and they delivery to the conference center at Favrholm.
Visit them at: https://redhill.dk/
More information about VISA requirements can be found at the "New to Denmark" website.
Visit here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/
To find out if you need a VISA take the following route:
New to Denmark > Words and concepts < Countries with a VISA requirement and VISA-free countries
Registration fee, accommodation and local costs for all approved applicants are covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Only travel expenses to and from the conference venue will be at your own expense.
Yes, absolutely! We welcome all relevant participants to apply.