Call for
Submissions

Abstract Deadline: Wednesday, 28th Jan 2026 at 23:59 GMT
Essay Deadline: Thursday, 5th Feb 2026 at 23:59 GMT

Who can enter?

Students

Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students from any discipline.

Junior Doctors

Foundation Year 1 (FY1) and Year 2 (FY2) doctors.

Scientific Abstracts

Submissions should relate to AI in Healthcare as a core theme. Abstracts will be selected for poster presentation based on review scores and delegate preferences,

Structure

  • Aims / Objectives / Background
  • Methods / Approach
  • Relevance / Impact / Results
  • Outcomes / Discussion

Formatting

  • Word Count: 250 words (±10%)
  • Font: Arial, 12 point
  • Declaration of interest required
Strict No-AI Policy

Use of Generative AI to write the abstract is strictly prohibited. Any submission found to be plagiarising content or generated by AI will be immediately disqualified.

Essay Competition

The Topic

"What does the future of the NHS and AI look like?"

Write an essay exploring the implementation, challenges, and potential of AI within the National Health Service. Essays will be judged based on content quality, synthesis of evidence, originality, and readability.

Requirements

  • 800 - 1,200 words (excluding title/refs)
  • • Minimum 5 references (Harvard Style)
  • • Arial, 12 point font
  • Anonymous: Do not include your name in the document

Prizes

  • • Top 3 submissions receive a certificate
  • • Winners announced on conference day
  • • Publication on conference website

Policy: Use of AI to generate text is not permitted. Plagiarism checks will be conducted.

Submission Checklist

What to include

  • Co-Authors & Affiliations

    List all authors. The review process is blind; only non-judging committee members will see personal details.

  • Demographics

    Include your stage of training (e.g., PhD Year 2, FY1) and your affiliated institute.

  • Conflict of Interest

    A declaration box must be completed during submission.

After Submitting

1

Format

Please submit files as PDF to ensure formatting (graphs/images) is preserved.

2

Abstract Outcomes

You will be notified approx. 3 days after the deadline to allow time for poster printing.

3

Essay Outcomes

Winners will be announced live on the day of the conference.

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