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ILSI Europe hosts, sponsors, and co-organises a variety of scientific events. These include independent symposia, workshops, webinars, hands-on scientific trainings and sessions held as part of the program of larger scientific conferences or professional meetings.

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2026

Workshop – Shaping Metabolic Health: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists, Prebiotics, and the Gut–Brain Axis

04/03/2026 – 05/03/2026

Brussels, Belgium

This workshop will convene leading researchers and clinicians to review the current evidence, define research priorities, and explore translational pathways at the intersection of GLP-1 biology, prebiotics, the gut–brain axis, and metabolic and cognitive health. The programme combines expert talks, panel discussions, and interactive group formats (a World Café).

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			About the event	

	
We are pleased to announce an upcoming expert workshop dedicated to the rapidly evolving landscape of gut-based nutrition and GLP-1 therapies. This 1 ½ days event will bring together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to examine the complex interplay between GLP-1 receptor agonists, prebiotics, and the gut-brain axis: an intersection shaping the future of metabolic, cognitive, and mental health.


Workshop Aim


This workshop will bring together leading researchers to examine how GLP-1 therapies and prebiotic strategies influence metabolic regulation, appetite control, cognitive function, and mental well-being through gut-brain communication pathways. Through focused presentations, a World Café-style exchange, and an integrative panel discussion, participants will work collectively to identify key knowledge gaps, refine priority research questions, and define areas where precompetitive collaboration can advance the field. The insights and recommendations that emerge will be synthesized into peer-reviewed proceedings, with Dr. Zoe Kolokotroni (Leeds Beckett University, UK) serving as rapporteur.



			Agenda	

	
Day 1


 

10:00 - Welcome Breakfast & Registration

10:30 - Welcome & Opening Remarks

Session 1 - Gut-Derived Signals in Metabolic Health: From GLP-1 Biology to Prebiotic Modulation


This session examines how prebiotics and gut metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, shape metabolic health through the gut-brain axis. Talks will highlight how prebiotic modulation can influence GLP-1 signaling, satiety, and appetite control, with implications for obesity and diabetes management. Overall, the session will showcase emerging strategies that leverage targeted prebiotic interventions to improve metabolic outcomes.


    

  • 10:45 - Prof. Gary Frost, Imperial College London - Understanding the relationship between Prebiotics, gastrointestinal environment and GLP-1  release and physiology
    • 

  • 11:15 - Prof. Patrice Cani, UCLouvain - Targeting the gut microbiota with prebiotics to modulate endogenous GLP-1: from bench to bedside
    • 

  • 11:45 - Dr. Harriet Schellekens, University College Cork - Beyond GLP-1 Agonists: Microbiota-Driven Modulation of Satiety and Metabolic Health Across the Lifespan
    • 



12:15 - Lunch


Session 2 - From Gut to Brain: Nutritional Modulation of Cognition, Mood, and Eating Behavior


This session explores how nutrition and gut-brain signaling shape cognition, mood, and eating behavior. It will examine both the lived experience of drug treatment and the emerging cognitive and mental health effects of GLP-1-based therapies, moving beyond weight loss to consider broader psychological outcomes.


    

  • 13:20 - Dr. Francesca Cirulli, Prof. Suzanne Dickson (ECNP) - ECNP Network presentation
    • 

  • 13:30 - Prof. Lora Heisler (University of Aberdeen) -Effect of GLP-1R agonists on consummatory behaviour in mice
    • 

  • 14:00 - Prof. Kieran Tuohy (University of Leeds) - GLP-RA and the Gut Microbiome - Keeping a Good Thing Going
    • 

  • 14:30 -Prof. Riccardo De Giorgi, (University of Oxford) - Promises & pitfalls of GLP-1RAs in cognitive and mental disorders: evidence and perspectives
    • 



15:00 - Coffee Break


15:30 - World Café Discussion: participants rotate between themed tables to discuss emerging topics, key challenges, and the next steps of the future of metabolic health.

17:00 - Wrap-up and Day 1 Reflections

17:15 - Networking Drink

Day 2


 


9:00 - Welcome to Day 2 & Recap of Day 1


Session 3 - GLP-1 Innovation in Clinical Reality


This session will spotlight how GLP-1-based therapies are reshaping day-to-day clinical practice. The discussion will revolve around real-world use, including benefits, risks, and practical challenges such as access, adherence, and long-term management. The session will offer an up-to-date view of "what's really happening" with GLP-1 in clinics and with patients.


    

  • 9:10 - Prof Giles Yeo (Wolfson College) - University of Cambridge -  In a world of GLP1 therapies, have we cured obesity?
    • 

  • 9:50 - Kelly Dowson (F!S Group) - From Prescription to Reality: What Consumers Really Experience on GLP-1 Medication
    • 



10:30 - Coffee break

11:00 - Debrief: Key Points Emerging from the World Café Discussions

12:30 - Closing: Summary and Future Outlook

12:45 - End of the workshop


			Registration	

			
						Register here
					
	
Fees


    

  • Industry Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
    • 

  • Industry Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 350€
    • 

  • Academic Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
    • 

  • Academic Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 175€
    • 

  • Public Sector Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
    • 

  • Public Sector Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 175€
    • 

  • Students: 75€
    • 




			Venue	

	
The workshop will take place at the ILSI Europe Office, Avenue E. Mounier 83, Box 6, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium


Find more info on how to reach us here.



			Accomodation	

	
Participants are invited to stay at ROXI The Urban Residence Brussels, conveniently located just a 6-minute walk from ILSI Europe (Hippokrateslaan 14, 1932 Zaventem).


The residence offers comfortable, modern accommodation at competitive rates ranging from €77 to €149 per night (plus city tax).


For bookings and enquiries: +32 (0) 2 669 29 70 | brussels@roxi-residence.com | https://roxi-residence.com/.

	
Organising Commitee


Co-organised by the ILSI Europe Prebiotics Task Force and the Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Symposium Committee


    

  • Georgia Chatonidi - Örebro University
    • 

  • Lars Christensen - Arla
    • 

  • Louise Dye - University of Sheffield
    • 

  • Robert Steinert - DSM
    • 

  • Clémentine Thabuis - Roquette
    • 

  • Sandrine Thuret - King's College London
    • 

  • Maria Tonti - ILSI Europe
    • 

  • Wim Vandenberghe - University of Antwerp
    • 

  • David Vauzour - University of East Anglia
    • 

  • Jessica Van Harsselaar - Beneo
    • 

  • Elaine Vaughan - Sensus
    • 




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The ILSI Europe Healthy Europe Task Force is organising an expert workshop to identify research and translation gaps in nutritional strategies to support healthy ageing. The outcome of this workshop will inform the Task Force's agenda and the direction of future research activities on nutritional interventions to be developped in 2026. These activities could potentially include: Determining factors that impact our immune system and link them to specific ingredients, foods or diets; and: Pinpointing ingredients, foods, and/or diets that support healthy ageing.​

	
Workshop Objectives and Background

	
The workshop "Nutritional Interventions for Healthy Ageing: Research Gaps and Future Directions" will explore the current state of science in nutritional approaches to support healthy ageing, with the goal of identifying key research and translation gaps. The agenda will focus on critical themes including the gut microbiome, cognition, muscle health, mitochondrial fitness, and sustainable diets, all within the context of age-specific diet efficacy and nutritional strategies across the lifespan. In addition to mapping existing evidence, the workshop will address challenges in defining appropriate clinical endpoints and designing effective interventions tailored to different stages of ageing.


Featuring three keynote presentations and a series of interactive sessions, including panel discussions, the workshop will encourage interdisciplinary dialogue to shape future research priorities, support the development of targeted nutritional interventions, and lay the groundwork for collaborative clinical research in the field of healthy ageing.


This activity will result in peer-reviewed proceedings and actionable insights to guide future research in nutritional interventions in healthy ageing.


Read the proceedings of our previous workshop here: Building a roadmap to nutrition for Healthy Ageing: a brief report on the ILSI Europe Healthy Agein…

	
Workshop Agenda

	
Day 1


 


10:00 - Registration ​& Welcome Coffee

10:30 - ILSI Europe Presentation

10:40 - ​Healthy Ageing Task Force Introduction​ and Aim of the Workshop

10:50 - ​Prof. Matteo Cesari (World Health Organisation), Advancing Healthy Ageing Through Nutrition

11:20 - Prof. ​Anne-Marie Minihane (University of East Anglia) - Early Nutrition Intervention to Promote Healthy Life Expectancy ​

11:50 - Coffee Break

12:20 - Dr. Miguel Gueimonde (CSIC) -  Nutrition for Healthy Ageing Through the Gut Microbiota lens

12:50 - Prof. Piril Hepsomali (University of Reading) - Nutrition and Cognition in Aging: Evidence, Challenges, and Opportunities

13:20 - Lunch

14:30 - ​Prof. Pol Grootswagers (Wageningen University) - Nutritional Interventions to Slow Muscle Ageing

15:00 - ​Dr. Asya Dolgikh (EPFL) - Precision Nutrition for Mitochondrial Health: From Accelerated Disease Models to Healthy Aging

15:30 - Coffee Break

15:50 - Evidence and Gaps Wall

16:50 - Closing Day 1 and Setting the Stage for Day 2

19:00 - Dinner


Day 2


 


9:00 - Welcome Coffee

9:30 - Start of Day 2: Introduction to World Café

9:40 - World Café: Co-Creating Research Directions

11:00 - Coffee Break

11:30 - Dissemination of Discussions Conclusions

12:30 - Workshop Closing: What's Next 

13:00 - Lunch​

	
Organising Committee

	
    

  • Miguel Gueimonde, Instituto de Productos Lácteos de Asturias, ES
    • 

  • Pol Grootswagers, Wageningen University & Research, NL
    • 

  • Piril Hepsomall, University or Reading, UK
    • 

  • Bruno Pot, Yakult Europe, NL
    • 

  • Rachael Patusco, Haleon, US
    • 

  • Maria Tonti, ILSI Europe, BE
    • 


	
Registration

	
This workshop is upon invitation only. Invited experts can register via the registration form sent by email.


If you're interested in this topic and believe you can bring a valuable contribution to the discussion, please contact mtonti@ilsieurope.be.

	
Organised by the Healthy Ageing Task Force.



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			About the event	

	
This one-day analytical workshop aims to shed light on the current state of the art in microplastics analytics and to stimulate discussion on future challenges in this rapidly evolving field. One of the key objectives is to advance quantitative exposure assessment in relation to foods and beverages, and to discuss future challenges in this young evolving field. This workshop offers a unique opportunity for professionals from academia, industry, and the public sector to exchange ideas, engage in meaningful discussions, and build valuable cross-disciplinary connections.



			Programme	

10:00 - Dr. Isabelle Guelinckx (ILSI Europe), Introduction to ILSI Europe

10:10 - Todd Guin (TG Environmental Research), Introduction to Microplastics Initiative & workshop objectives

10:20 - Dr. Dieter Fischer (Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden), Dr. Eva Vizsolyi (OFI), Dr. Nadiia Yakovenko (Microplastics Solution), Dr. Christoph Kappacher (MiqaLab), Current state of art of microplastics analytics

11:40 - Dr. Pietro Gucciardi (CNR), Touching base to 2025 EFSA supporting publication and methods like Raman Technique in MiP detection in foods & beverages

12:20 - Panel discussion

13:00 - Lunch & networking break

14:30 - Breakout rooms

16:30 - Next steps & conclusions

A key outcome of the workshop will lead to the development of a peer-reviewed scientific publication, as well as the further analysis and refinement of the content for a future research proposal - an activity to be initiated in 2026.



			Registration	

	
Attendance is limited to stakeholders in microplastics analytics. Free attendance to this workshop is reserved for ILSI Europe members and experts from Academia and the Public Sector. Industry participants from non-ILSI Europe member companies wishing to join are welcome for a fee of €250.

			
						Register here
					


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				Option 4
	



			About the event	

	
We are pleased to announce an upcoming expert workshop dedicated to the rapidly evolving landscape of gut-based nutrition and GLP-1 therapies. This 1 ½ days event will bring together scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders to examine the complex interplay between GLP-1 receptor agonists, prebiotics, and the gut-brain axis: an intersection shaping the future of metabolic, cognitive, and mental health.


Workshop Aim


This workshop will bring together leading researchers to examine how GLP-1 therapies and prebiotic strategies influence metabolic regulation, appetite control, cognitive function, and mental well-being through gut-brain communication pathways. Through focused presentations, a World Café-style exchange, and an integrative panel discussion, participants will work collectively to identify key knowledge gaps, refine priority research questions, and define areas where precompetitive collaboration can advance the field. The insights and recommendations that emerge will be synthesized into peer-reviewed proceedings, with Dr. Zoe Kolokotroni (Leeds Beckett University, UK) serving as rapporteur.



			Agenda	

	
Day 1


 

10:00 - Welcome Breakfast & Registration

10:30 - Welcome & Opening Remarks

Session 1 - Gut-Derived Signals in Metabolic Health: From GLP-1 Biology to Prebiotic Modulation


This session examines how prebiotics and gut metabolites, such as short-chain fatty acids, shape metabolic health through the gut-brain axis. Talks will highlight how prebiotic modulation can influence GLP-1 signaling, satiety, and appetite control, with implications for obesity and diabetes management. Overall, the session will showcase emerging strategies that leverage targeted prebiotic interventions to improve metabolic outcomes.


    

  • 10:45 - Prof. Gary Frost, Imperial College London - Understanding the relationship between Prebiotics, gastrointestinal environment and GLP-1  release and physiology
    • 

  • 11:15 - Prof. Patrice Cani, UCLouvain - Targeting the gut microbiota with prebiotics to modulate endogenous GLP-1: from bench to bedside
    • 

  • 11:45 - Dr. Harriet Schellekens, University College Cork - Beyond GLP-1 Agonists: Microbiota-Driven Modulation of Satiety and Metabolic Health Across the Lifespan
    • 



12:15 - Lunch


Session 2 - From Gut to Brain: Nutritional Modulation of Cognition, Mood, and Eating Behavior


This session explores how nutrition and gut-brain signaling shape cognition, mood, and eating behavior. It will examine both the lived experience of drug treatment and the emerging cognitive and mental health effects of GLP-1-based therapies, moving beyond weight loss to consider broader psychological outcomes.


    

  • 13:20 - Dr. Francesca Cirulli, Prof. Suzanne Dickson (ECNP) - ECNP Network presentation
    • 

  • 13:30 - Prof. Lora Heisler (University of Aberdeen) -Effect of GLP-1R agonists on consummatory behaviour in mice
    • 

  • 14:00 - Prof. Kieran Tuohy (University of Leeds) - GLP-RA and the Gut Microbiome - Keeping a Good Thing Going
    • 

  • 14:30 -Prof. Riccardo De Giorgi, (University of Oxford) - Promises & pitfalls of GLP-1RAs in cognitive and mental disorders: evidence and perspectives
    • 



15:00 - Coffee Break


15:30 - World Café Discussion: participants rotate between themed tables to discuss emerging topics, key challenges, and the next steps of the future of metabolic health.

17:00 - Wrap-up and Day 1 Reflections

17:15 - Networking Drink

Day 2


 


9:00 - Welcome to Day 2 & Recap of Day 1


Session 3 - GLP-1 Innovation in Clinical Reality


This session will spotlight how GLP-1-based therapies are reshaping day-to-day clinical practice. The discussion will revolve around real-world use, including benefits, risks, and practical challenges such as access, adherence, and long-term management. The session will offer an up-to-date view of "what's really happening" with GLP-1 in clinics and with patients.


    

  • 9:10 - Prof Giles Yeo (Wolfson College) - University of Cambridge -  In a world of GLP1 therapies, have we cured obesity?
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  • 9:50 - Kelly Dowson (F!S Group) - From Prescription to Reality: What Consumers Really Experience on GLP-1 Medication
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10:30 - Coffee break

11:00 - Debrief: Key Points Emerging from the World Café Discussions

12:30 - Closing: Summary and Future Outlook

12:45 - End of the workshop


			Registration	

			
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Fees


    

  • Industry Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
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  • Industry Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 350€
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  • Academic Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
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  • Academic Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 175€
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  • Public Sector Experts (part of ILSI Europe): free access
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  • Public Sector Experts (not part of ILSI Europe): 175€
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  • Students: 75€
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			Venue	

	
The workshop will take place at the ILSI Europe Office, Avenue E. Mounier 83, Box 6, B-1200 Brussels, Belgium


Find more info on how to reach us here.



			Accomodation	

	
Participants are invited to stay at ROXI The Urban Residence Brussels, conveniently located just a 6-minute walk from ILSI Europe (Hippokrateslaan 14, 1932 Zaventem).


The residence offers comfortable, modern accommodation at competitive rates ranging from €77 to €149 per night (plus city tax).


For bookings and enquiries: +32 (0) 2 669 29 70 | brussels@roxi-residence.com | https://roxi-residence.com/.

	
Organising Commitee


Co-organised by the ILSI Europe Prebiotics Task Force and the Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Symposium Committee


    

  • Georgia Chatonidi - Örebro University
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  • Lars Christensen - Arla
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  • Louise Dye - University of Sheffield
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  • Robert Steinert - DSM
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  • Clémentine Thabuis - Roquette
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  • Sandrine Thuret - King's College London
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  • Maria Tonti - ILSI Europe
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  • Wim Vandenberghe - University of Antwerp
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  • David Vauzour - University of East Anglia
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  • Jessica Van Harsselaar - Beneo
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  • Elaine Vaughan - Sensus
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