Meet the AOECS Board of Directors
AOECS is pleased to introduce its Board of Directors following the General Assembly held in Amsterdam on 10 October 2026.
AOECS is pleased to introduce its Board of Directors following the General Assembly held in Amsterdam on 10 October 2026.
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.
AOECS hosted its first-ever Gluten-Free Marketplace in Brussels at the 37th Annual Conference β showcasing 10 innovative gluten-free brands and producers from across Europe. A fantastic opportunity for our coeliac community to connect, taste, and explore the latest in gluten-free innovation. π Interested in joining us next year? Contact us: press@aoecs.org #AOECS #together4coeliacs
The AOECS Annual Conference 2025 is complete! Over 100 delegates met in Brussels to discuss how to improve the lives of people with coeliac disease across Europe. We found 5 priorities for change: earlier diagnosis through screening, better support during care transitions, improved awareness in healthcare and tourism, more collaboration between countries, and fair access to care for coeliacs.
π’ AOECS invites submissions for its 4th Call for Scientific Papers on Coeliac Disease β 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.
π¬ New Research Highlights Challenges in Gluten-Free Diet Adherence ππ«. Three recent studies in the AOECS Scientific eBook 2024 reveal key barriers to maintaining a gluten-free diet for coeliacs, from social exclusion and food insecurity to diagnostic differences across countries. π Read more and explore the latest coeliac research in our Scientific eBook.
π¨ Deadline Extended! π¨ Weβre giving researchers extra time to submit abstracts for the AOECS Call for Scientific Papers on coeliac disease. The new deadline is September 23, 2024! Donβt miss this chance to showcase your research at our Annual Conference in Madrid this November. Letβs work together to advance the understanding of coeliac disease and improve lives. π
π’ Have exciting research on coeliac disease? Share your findings with the global coeliac community! π Submit your abstract by September 9, 2024, for a chance to present at the AOECS Annual Conference in Madrid. πͺπΈ Learn more about how to join this call on our website www.aoecs.org. Don't miss out! π¬π
The Association of European Coeliac Societies (AOECS) successfully held its Celiac Annual Conference and 35th General Assembly in Athens, Greece on September 2-5. Two celiac societies from Georgia and Israel have been accepted as AOECS affiliate members. The event was elegantly hosted by the Hellenic Coeliac Society and over 130 participants met over two days in Athens.
For the first time ever you can visit the AOECS General Assembly Conference in Athens November 3rd, 2023. For only 50β¬ you will be able to mingle, meet and make connections with influential representatives from the worldwide coeliac community. You can also enjoy an action packed half-day with presentations, research news and panel discussions on coeliac disease. See you there!
Submit your research papers to AOECS now! We are now calling for scientific papers on recent research on coeliac disease as well as papers on interesting projects concerning the disease. The call is open, all you just need a recommendation letter from a National Coeliac Society to be able to send in your contribution.