Around 130 delegates from across the world gathered in Amsterdam for the 38th AOECS Annual Conference to explore the future of coeliac health by 2030. Discussions focused on earlier diagnosis, more consistent care, emerging treatments and research that reflects patients’ priorities, with international cooperation central to turning progress into better everyday lives.
AOECS has joined United European Gastroenterology’s (UEG) new Patient Representatives Advisory Board, bringing the perspectives of people living with coeliac disease into a broader European dialogue on digestive health. The initiative aims to strengthen cooperation between patient organisations and medical professionals, ensuring that patients’ experiences and needs are better understood.
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.
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.
Your research and projects could help shape the future of coeliac care. AOECS invites submissions for its 5th Call for Scientific Papers, with selected work presented at the 2026 Annual Conference and published in the Scientific Book. Deadline: 30 June 2026.
📢 AOECS invites submissions for its 4th Call for Scientific Papers on Coeliac Disease – now with a special focus on hydrolysed products such as gluten-free beer. Don't miss this opportunity to present your research on a global stage. Submit your abstract by 5 September 2025.
🚨 Did you know that up to 30% of coeliacs continue to struggle with symptoms even while following a gluten-free diet? Have you experienced the same issue? 🤔 Then you watch this recording of Professor Detlef Schuppan as he presents the latest pharmacological therapies for coeliac disease! 🌍🍞. Click here to see it 🎥
🍺 Call for Scientific Papers on Gluten-Free Beer! 🍺 AOECS is inviting the research community to explore gluten detection in hydrolysed products like beer, focusing on analytical methods, accurate calibrants, and clinical studies to assess gluten safety for coeliac patients. Submit your findings by 28 April 2025 📅 Learn more and submit on https://www.aoecs.org/coeliac-disease/call-for-papers/
📢 Have exciting research on coeliac disease? Share your findings with the global coeliac community! 🌍 Submit your abstract by September 9, 2024, for a chance to present at the AOECS Annual Conference in Madrid. 🇪🇸 Learn more about how to join this call on our website www.aoecs.org. Don't miss out! 🔬📅
