BACD will shortly be calling for abstracts for presentation at the 2026 Annual Scientific Meeting.

Mac Keith Press Prizes The best oral presentation will win a cash prize of £350 and the best poster presentation will win £200 of Mac Keith Press vouchers.

If selected for Poster Presentation

  • At least one named author must register to attend the ASM in person in Sheffield to present the poster. 
  • Undergraduate students and foundation doctors selected will receive free registration to attend and present their poster.
  • To enable all delegates - in person and virtual - to be able to view and hear your poster, you must also submit your poster in Powerpoint and also record an audio narrative to the poster (3 minutes max) 2 weeks in advance of the ASM. 

Key Dates

  • 3 October - abstract submission open
  • 15 December 2025 - abstract submission closes
  • 15 January 2026 - abstracts selected for poster presentation confirmed
  • 23 February 2026 - poster presenter to register for in-person conference and submit powerpoint and audio commentary of poster
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