BHEN Annual Global Research Showcase & Awards 2026

📅 3rd December 2026

💻 Virtual event

Theme: Advancing Health Equity Through Health Economics in Africa "Showcasing Excellence. Building Connections. Driving Impact."

The BHEN Annual Global Research Showcase & Awards 2026 is one of BHEN's flagship events.

It is a virtual Research Showcase that provides a platform for researchers at different career stages to share their work, receive feedback, connect with colleagues and build new collaborations.

The Research Showcase will be hosted and led by BHEN in collaboration with Applied Development Economics Network (ADEN).

What to Expect

The BHEN Annual Global Research Showcase & Awards 2026 is more than a research presentation event. It is a space to share ideas, celebrate excellence and build meaningful connections.

Expect an engaging day of:

Outstanding research presentations from researchers globally

International perspectives on health economics, health equity and global health.

Inspiring keynote and career conversations on health economics with experienced researchers and professionals.

Career development sessions on publications, career progression, grant writing and training on health economics from experienced professionals across academia, government, industry and international organisations.

Interactive networking to connect across career stages, institutions and countries.

Digital poster presentations showcasing emerging and innovative research.

Awards recognising research excellence and impact.

The BHEN Annual Global Research Showcase & Awards 2026 is an opportunity to connect, be inspired and contribute to a growing global community of researchers committed to advancing health equity.

Call For Abstracts

This is the Call for Abstracts of the BHEN Annual Global Research Showcase & Awards 2026.

Submissions open to all career stages (student, early career, mid-career).

Abstract submission opens: First week of August, 2026

Abstract submission deadline: 9th October, 2026

Notification of acceptance: 2nd November, 2026

Research Showcase: 3rd December, 2026 (virtual)

Submitting an abstract requires you to give the following information:

*Participant Information

*Co-authors

*Title of the abstract

* Topic

*Abstract (not more than 300 words, excluding title, author names, institutional affiliations, Keywords)

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BHEN Research Showcase Privacy Notice

BHEN respects your privacy. For the Global Research Showcase & Awards, we collect information such as your name, contact details, abstract and consent preferences to manage the event, judging, communications, recording and publication.

We may share relevant information with authorised BHEN team members, service providers and ADEN, our collaborating organisation, where applicable.

Accepted abstracts may be published in the BHEN
Research Showcase Abstract Book as a permanent public academic record.

You have rights over your personal data, including access, correction and, where applicable, deletion.

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