Programme at a glance
The 19th edition of the EPH Conference will take place from 10–13 November 2026 in Bilbao, Spain.
Below you can find the programme at a glance, providing an overview of the conference days, timings and main activities. A detailed programme, including sessions, speakers and abstracts, will be published at a later stage.
Tuesday 10 November
PRE-CONFERENCES
| 09:00 | – | 10:30 | Pre-conferences |
| 10:30 | – | 11:00 | Coffee/tea break |
| 11:00 | – | 12:30 | Pre-conferences |
| 12:30 | – | 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | – | 15:00 | Pre-conferences |
| 15:00 | – | 15:30 | Coffee/tea break |
| 15:30 | – | 17:00 | Pre-conferences |
MAIN CONFERENCE
Wednesday 11 November
| 09:00 | – | 10:00 | Parallel session 1 |
| 10:00 | – | 10:30 | Coffee/tea break |
| 10:30 | – | 11:30 | Parallel session 2 |
| 11:45 | – | 12:45 | Opening Ceremony |
| 12:45 | – | 13:55 | Lunch / Lunch Symposiums |
| 14:00 | – | 15:00 | Plenary 1 – Can we survive climate change? |
| 15:15 | – | 16:15 | Parallel session 3 |
| 16:15 | – | 16:45 | Coffee/tea break |
| 16:45 | – | 17:45 | Parallel session 4 |
| 18:00 | – | 19:00 | Plenary 2 – Public health diplomacy: the fight for hope |
| 19:30 | – | 21:00 | Welcome Reception at Azkuna Zentroa |
Thursday 12 November
| 09:00 | – | 10:00 | Parallel session 5 |
| 10:00 | – | 10:30 | Coffee/tea break |
| 10:30 | – | 11:30 | Plenary 3 – The city as a catalyst for change |
| 11:45 | – | 12:45 | Parallel session 6 |
| 12:45 | – | 13:55 | Lunch – Lunch Symposiums |
| 14:00 | – | 15:00 | Plenary 4 – Providing equity in urban and rural settings |
| 15:15 | – | 16:15 | Parallel session 7 |
| 16:15 | – | 16:45 | Coffee/tea break |
| 16:45 | – | 17:45 | Parallel session 8 |
| 20:00 | – | 00:00 | Social evening at the Guggenheim Museum |
Friday 13 November
| 09:00 | – | 10:00 | Parallel session 9 |
| 10:00 | – | 10:30 | Coffee/tea break |
| 10:30 | – | 11:30 | Plenary 5 – Health by design: building healthy minds and bodies |
| 11:45 | – | 12:45 | Parallel session 10 |
| 12:45 | – | 13:55 | Lunch – Lunch Symposiums |
| 14:00 | – | 15:00 | Parallel session 11 |
| 15:15 | – | 16:00 | Closing Ceremony |
