2027 UNLOCK HEALTHY LONGEVITY CONFERENCE
Best Poster Awards
A platform for researchers at every career stage to share science advancing healthy longevity.
Open to researchers at all career stages.
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Present your research. Exchange ideas. Advance healthy longevity.
The Poster Competition at the 2027 Unlock Healthy Longevity Conference provides researchers at all career stages with an opportunity to showcase scientific work advancing our understanding of ageing, geroscience, and precision geromedicine.
Selected abstracts will be invited for poster presentation at the conference, with ten finalists receiving the opportunity to present their research on stage and compete for the Best Poster Awards.
Competition at a glance
Ten finalists will each present their research on stage in two minutes. Three winners will be recognised through the Best Poster Awards: First Place, Second Place and Third Place.
Who can apply?
Researchers at all career stages
Submission
300-word research abstract
Stage finalists
10 selected presenters
Presentation
2 minutes per finalist
How it works
The Scientific Committee will review eligible abstracts. Selected applicants will be invited to display their posters at the conference. Ten finalists will be chosen for the on-stage competition.
4. Best Poster Awards
Following two-minute on-stage presentations by ten finalists, three winners will be recognised through the Best Poster Awards: First Place, Second Place and Third Place.
Research topics
We welcome scientific research spanning the biological, clinical, technological and translational dimensions of ageing, geroscience and precision geromedicine.
Geroscience
Biomarkers of ageing
Clinical trials
Precision geromedicine and translational research
Animal and human research
Repurposed drugs and nutraceuticals
Digital biomarkers, AI and longevity
Relevant interdisciplinary research contributing to our understanding of ageing and healthy longevity is also welcome.
Who can apply?
The Poster Competition welcomes researchers at all career stages whose scientific work is relevant to ageing, geroscience, precision geromedicine or related disciplines.
Undergraduate and Master’s students
PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers
Clinicians and clinician-researchers
Academic researchers and researchers from relevant scientific and interdisciplinary fields
There is no PhD candidacy requirement for this competition. All submissions are subject to scientific review and selection by the Scientific Committee.
From abstract to poster presentation
Following scientific review, selected applicants will be invited to prepare and display their research posters at the conference.
Ten finalists will also be selected to present their research on stage. Each finalist will have two minutes to communicate the significance and key findings of their work to the conference audience.
Detailed guidelines for poster preparation, display arrangements and finalist presentations will be provided to selected participants.
Key dates
1. Abstract submission deadline
28 December 2026
2. Notification of selection
8 January 2027
3. Conference registration and payment deadline for selected participants
22 January 2027
Abstract preparation guidelines
A completed poster is not required at the initial application stage. Submit a research abstract for scientific review.
Maximum 300 words
References, tables and figures must not be included in the abstract. Follow the structure for your selected abstract type below.
Abstract title
Provide a clear and concise title reflecting the content of the work.
Authors and affiliations
List the full names of all authors and underline the presenting author’s name. Provide the presenting author’s email address. For every author, include department, institution or hospital, city, state (where relevant) and country.
Abstract type and structure
Select Research/Medical Abstracts or Case Reports/Clinical Cases and follow the corresponding structure below. These are abstract preparation categories, not separate competitions.
Research/Medical Abstracts
1. Background and aims
2. Methods
3. Results
4. Conclusions
Case Reports/Clinical Cases
1. Case description
2. Clinical hypothesis
3. Diagnostic pathways
4. Discussion and learning points
Abbreviations
Use only standard abbreviations. For special or unusual abbreviations, write the full term followed by the abbreviation in parentheses when first mentioned.
Scientific integrity
Presentations must be balanced and must not contain commercial promotional content.
Patient confidentiality
Submissions must not include patient names, hospital identification numbers or other patient-identifying information.
Submission confirmation
You should receive a confirmation email within 24 working hours of submitting your abstract. If you do not receive confirmation within that period, contact us at the email address below.
longevityacademy@nus.edu.sg
Submit your abstract
Abstract submission deadline: 28 December 2026.
Submit your Poster Competition abstract through the official online submission portal.
Registration and participation
Conference registration and payment
Abstract submission for the Poster Competition does not incur an additional competition entry fee.
Applicants selected to participate must complete their conference registration and pay the applicable registration fee by 22 January 2027 to confirm their participation.
Further instructions will be communicated to selected presenters.
Beyond the conference
Selected researchers may be invited to develop their work into full manuscripts for consideration in a special collection associated with GeroMedicine.
Any publication opportunity will be subject to separate editorial review and submission requirements.
Frequently asked questions
Showcase your research. Shape the future of healthy longevity.
Join researchers from around the world in sharing new scientific insights, exchanging ideas, and advancing the field of healthy longevity.
Submit your abstract
Abstract submission deadline: 28 December 2026
Use the official online submission portal to submit your Poster Competition abstract.
longevityacademy@nus.edu.sg
