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  • Portrait of Elin Hård af Segerstad, the first recipient of the AOECS Young Researcher Award.

    Swedish researcher receives first AOECS Young Researcher Award

    Swedish researcher Elin Hård af Segerstad received the first AOECS Young Researcher Award, presented at its 38th Annual Conference in Amsterdam. Selected from six entries, she researches how to make life with coeliac disease easier. The award combines scientific assessment with patient perspectives to encourage research that makes a difference.

  • AOECS opens its 38th Annual Conference in Amsterdam

    The 38th AOECS Annual Conference opens on 9 October, 2026 in Amsterdam, bringing together patient organisations, researchers and industry representatives to strengthen international cooperation, share scientific advances and shape the future of coeliac care.

    Marc Vervuurt, Member of Parliament in the Netherlands, speaking at a podium during the opening of the 38th AOECS Annual Conf

  • AOECS welcomes landmark Codex agreement on gluten labelling

    The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) welcomes the new Codex Guidelines on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL), a landmark step towards more consistent, science-based gluten risk communication. The Guidelines strengthen consumer confidence, improve international harmonisation and recognise, for the first time, the needs of people living with coeliac disease.

  • AOECS calls for a more inclusive EU Youth Strategy

    As the EU revises its Youth Strategy, how can we ensure that no person is left behind? Young people with coeliac disease and other chronic health conditions face barriers that affect their education, mobility and social participation. That's why AOECS is calling for health, inclusion and equal opportunities to be at the heart of the next EU Youth Strategy. Read our position paper to learn more.

    Young woman smiling against an orange background, representing young coeliac people in the EU Youth Strategy.

  • We are seeking an Administrative Officer

    AOECS is looking for a highly organised and proactive Administrative Officer to support our growing international association. This flexible freelance role (approximately 16 hours per week) offers the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and contribute to improving the lives of people affected by coeliac disease across Europe and beyond.

  • AOECS Launches Report on Safer Gluten-Free Catering

    Following the first-ever European Parliament debate dedicated to safe gluten-free catering, AOECS has published a new report outlining practical next steps to improve safety, inclusion and mobility for people living with coeliac disease across Europe. The report identifies three priority areas for future action and calls for stronger collaboration across the hospitality sector and policymakers.

  • AOECS Launches Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Research

    AOECS has launched the Young Researcher Award in Coeliac Disease Research to recognise and encourage outstanding early-career scientists. The international award aims to raise the profile of promising researchers, foster collaboration and inspire the next generation of experts working to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease. Open for applications now until 15 August 2026.

    Scientist using a microscope in a laboratory illustrating coeliac disease research

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Congratulations to Elin Hård af Segerstad, the first recipient of the AOECS Young Researcher Award! 🏆 Announced at our 38th Annual Conference in Amsterdam, the award recognises young research talent and brings patient perspectives into the evaluation process. Elin’s research explores how to make life with coeliac disease easier, from defining what belongs in a gluten-free diet to improving support from healthcare services. Congratulations to Elin Malmberg Hård af Segerstad, the first recipient of the AOECS Young Researcher Award! 🏆 Announced at our 38th Annual Conference in Amsterdam, the award recognises young research talent and brings patient perspectives into the evaluation process. Elin’s research explores how to make life with coeliac disease easier, from defining what belongs in a gluten-free diet to improving support from healthcare services. “It means a great deal to me that it comes from AOECS, which represents people with coeliac disease across Europe,” she says. Read more about Elin and the new award below. #CoeliacDisease #CoeliacResearch #AOECS

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💚 Our 38th Annual Conference is underway in Amsterdam! We're bringing together coeliac organisations, researchers, healthcare professionals, industry representatives and policymakers from across Europe and beyond to shape the future of coeliac care! 🌍 From better diagnosis and new treatment possibilities to safer gluten-free food and stronger patient advocacy, there's plenty to discuss. We're also showcasing more than two dozen scientific research posters and celebrating inspiring success stories from our member societies. Stronger together for a better future for everyone living with coeliac disease! 💚

@Gluten Free Alliance

Where you live should not determine the quality of your coeliac care. Yet approaches to diagnosis, follow-up and clinical care still differ across Europe. At the AOECS Annual Conference 2026, Dr Gerd Bouma will join the discussion on Challenges for Clinical Care of Coeliac Disease Across Borders. How can we learn from each other? Where are the gaps? And what can we do to move towards more consistent, patient-centred care across Europe? These are exactly the conversations we want to have as we look towards Coeliac Health 2030. #CoeliacDisease #CoeliacCare #AOECS2026 #together4coeliacs #celiac2celiac

@Gluten Free Alliance

Travelling with coeliac disease shouldn't mean worrying whether you'll find safe food to eat. Yet across Europe, the experience still varies greatly from one country to another. ✈ In a new article by The European Correspondent, our Board Member Susanna Neuhold shares her experiences of travelling with coeliac disease and reflects on why better awareness, clearer information and wider availability of safe gluten-free food are so important for millions of people. This year is also a special one for Susanna, who celebrates 20 years of dedication to AOECS 🎖. Since becoming involved in 2006, she has contributed in many different roles and has been a passionate advocate for improving the lives of people with coeliac disease across Europe. Thank you, Susanna, for your commitment over the past two decades, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! 📖 Read the full article here: https://europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/off-to-the-glutenfree-paradise

@Gluten Free Alliance

🌍 Good news for the global coeliac community! The new Codex Guidelines on Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL) mark an important step towards clearer, more consistent information about the risk of unintended gluten contamination. For the first time, cereals containing gluten are explicitly included in an international, science-based framework for precautionary allergen labelling. The Guidelines also help protect confidence in gluten-free claims while supporting better risk communication for consumers. At AOECS, we are proud to have contributed to this achievement through many years of scientific collaboration and advocacy.

@Gluten Free Alliance

Could coeliac disease affect more than we realise? One of the most thought-provoking submissions to the AOECS Scientific Book 2025 explored how coeliac disease impacts not only physical health, but also confidence, stability, freedom and overall wellbeing. The findings suggest that the real-life burden of living gluten-free may often be underestimated. AOECS is now inviting researchers, clinicians and innovators to submit abstracts for the next Call for Scientific Papers before 30 June 2026. Read more and submit your research here: https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/call-for-papers/

@Gluten Free Alliance

Could gluten-free bread one day taste and behave more like traditional wheat bread? Some of the proteins most strongly linked to coeliac disease were removed from the wheat by scientists — and the bread actually became better. That was one of the remarkable findings presented in the AOECS Scientific Book 2025, where researchers explored how wheat could potentially become less harmful for people with coeliac disease while still producing high-quality bread. While the research is still at an early stage and does not mean that “safe wheat” is around the corner, it highlights the kind of innovative thinking currently shaping coeliac disease research worldwide. AOECS is now inviting researchers, clinicians and innovators to submit abstracts for the next Call for Scientific Papers. Read more here: https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/research/#scientific-books

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