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6th Symposium on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain
2027-04-20 – 2027-04-21
Bologna, italy
A curated forum where leading experts in brain health and nutrition connect, exchange, and shape the field.
ILSI Europe Symposium 2027
2027-04-22
Bologna, Italy
9th International Symposium on Food Packaging
2028-04-04 – 2028-04-07
Athens, Greece
- Dr. David Vauzour, University of East Anglia (UK)
- Dr. Sandrine Thuret, King's College London (UK)
- Prof. Wim Vanden Berghe, University of Antwerp (BE)
- Prof. Louise Dye, University of Sheffield (UK)
- Dr. Piril Hepsomali, University of Reading (UK)
- Dr. Yannick Vermeiren, Wageningen University (NL)
- Prof. Cristina Angeloni, Università di Bologna (IT)
- Dr. Rachael Patusco, Haleon (US)
- Dr. Lena Leder, Balchem (NO)
- Dr. Isabelle Guelinckx, ILSI Europe (BE)
Discover the Programme
The speakers and detailed agenda of the event will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
Day 1
Session 1: From Nutrients to Dietary Patterns
What can nutrition do for the ageing brain?
This session will explore the role of specific nutrients, supplementation and overall dietary patterns in maintaining brain health and supporting healthy cognitive ageing. Contributions are invited on the effects of individual nutrients and nutrient combinations, as well as whole-diet approaches, including dietary patterns and their components. Research addressing cognitive function, brain health, neurodegenerative processes and other relevant outcomes is welcome. We particularly encourage evidence from human intervention studies, prospective studies and mechanistic research that helps clarify which nutritional strategies may contribute to healthy brain ageing, and the strength and limitations of the available evidence.
Session 2: Metabolic Health & Emerging Interventions
Through which pathways can nutrition influence brain ageing?
Growing evidence links metabolic health with cognitive function and brain ageing, raising new questions about the mechanisms connecting the two. This session will examine how metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, obesity and related pathways may influence brain health, and whether targeting these pathways can contribute to healthier cognitive ageing. Contributions are invited on GLP-1 and other emerging interventions, metabolic-brain interactions, and nutritional strategies targeting metabolic health. We welcome clinical, epidemiological and mechanistic research that advances understanding of the links between metabolism, nutrition and the ageing brain.
Session 3: Life Course, Sex Differences & Timing
When does nutrition matter?
The impact of nutrition on brain ageing may depend not only on what we consume, but also when and in what context exposure occurs. This session will explore the influence of nutritional exposures across the life course, including critical periods and transitions such as menopause, as well as sex differences in cognitive ageing and responses to nutritional factors. Contributions addressing chrononutrition, meal timing, circadian rhythms and time-related aspects of dietary exposure are also welcome. We seek research that helps clarify when nutritional interventions may have the greatest potential to influence cognitive health and resilience across the life course.
Day 2
Session 4: Resilience & Individual Variability
Why does nutrition work differently between people?
Individuals differ substantially in their trajectories of cognitive ageing and in their responses to nutritional exposures. This session will explore the biological and contextual factors that may contribute to cognitive resilience, susceptibility and inter-individual variability. Contributions are invited on factors that modify the relationship between nutrition and brain health, including biological characteristics, lifestyle, environment, genetics, health status and other relevant determinants. We particularly welcome research investigating why similar nutritional exposures may produce different outcomes between individuals, and what this means for prevention and intervention strategies.
Keywords: cognitive resilience, susceptibility, individual variability, response heterogeneity, effect modifiers, nutrition-health interactions.
Session 5: Measuring and Predicting Brain Ageing
Can we measure, predict and personalise?
Advances in omics, biomarkers, digital technologies and cognitive assessment are creating new opportunities to understand and predict individual trajectories of brain ageing. This session will explore approaches for identifying biological signatures of cognitive ageing, measuring brain health and detecting differences in response to nutritional interventions. Contributions are invited on nutrigenomics, epigenetics, metabolomics and other omics approaches, biomarkers, digital cognitive assessment, wearables and precision/personalised nutrition. We particularly welcome research addressing how these tools can move beyond description towards prediction, stratification and identification of individuals who may benefit from specific nutritional strategies.
Keywords: omics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, biomarkers, digital biomarkers, wearables, precision nutrition, personalised nutrition, cognitive assessment.
Session 6: Do We Have Enough Evidence to Act?
Interactive session
This interactive session will invite all participants together to critically examine the evidence presented throughout the symposium. Through a series of provocative questions and audience discussions, participants will assess whether the current evidence is sufficiently robust to support action, recommendations or further translation. The session will focus on identifying where evidence is strong, where uncertainty remains, and which research gaps need to be addressed to advance nutrition for healthy brain ageing.
Session 7: From Evidence to Action
Panel discussion
The closing panel will bring together perspectives from research, clinical practice, public health, regulation and industry to discuss what can realistically be translated into action today. Building on the scientific evidence and discussions throughout the symposium, the panel will consider which findings are sufficiently robust to inform recommendations, where important uncertainties remain, and what evidence is still needed to enable effective strategies for healthy cognitive ageing.
Looking for an opportunity to present your research?
We invite researchers and experts to submit abstracts presenting original research, scientific reviews, methodological advances or other relevant evidence addressing the role of nutrition in healthy brain ageing and cognitive health.
The scientific programme is organised around five thematic sessions, followed by an interactive evidence session and a panel discussion. Abstracts may address human, clinical, epidemiological, mechanistic or translational research, provided they contribute to understanding the relationship between nutrition, brain health and cognitive ageing.
Submit you abstract here
Rules
- Abstracts should not exceed 2,500 characters, including spaces.
- Abstracts should clearly communicate the research question, approach, key findings and relevance to the session theme.
- Abstracts should be submitted in English.
- Each abstract should be assigned to one preferred session.
- The Organising Committee reserves the right to assign an abstract to a different session where this provides the best scientific fit.
Eligibility
Abstracts submitted by Early Career Scientists, defined as postgraduate students or scientists from academia, industry or public sector who have received their highest degree (MSc or PhD) within the past ten years, will be considered for:
- oral presentations of 20 min within one of the conference sessions
- poster presentations throughout the 2 days of conference
- pitch presentations of 3 minutes on day 1.
Abstracts submitted by non-Early Career Scientists are eligible for:
- oral presentations of 20 min within one of the conference sessions
- poster presentations throughout the 2 days of conference
Awards
Both oral and poster presentations, as well as pitches by Early Career Scientists will be considered for an award by the Organising Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific quality, relevance to the symposium theme, originality and significance to the scientific community.
Visiblity
Abstracts accepted for a poster presentation and presented by their author(s) in person at the symposium will be collected in a digital abstract book, which will be published on Zenodo and assigned a DOI.
Authors selected for an oral presentation will be invited to contribute to the symposium's peer-reviewed proceedings, which will be submitted for publication to a high-impact scientific journal.
Deadlines
- Abstract submission: 30 November 2026
- Abstract selection: 18 December 2026
Themes
- Session 1 - From Nutrients to Dietary Patterns
- Session 2 - Metabolic Health & Emerging Interventions
- Session 3 - Life Course, Sex Differences & Timing
- Session 4 - Resilience & Individual Variability
- Session 5 - Measuring and Predicting Brain Ageing
Learn more about the sessions in the Programme tab.
Submit you abstract here
SponsorsThey already support the 6th edition
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Call for Sponsors
The Symposium welcomes the support of companies, philanthropic organisations, or scientific journals.Rather than scale, the symposium on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain is designed for depth-enabling direct, high-quality interactions and in-depth scientific exchange. For sponsors, this means privileged access to the people driving research and innovation in the field, with the time and setting to build meaningful, lasting connections. Sponsors also have the unique opportunity to help define the event agenda by driving the scientific themes and discussions. Learn more in the sponsorship brochure.
To secure your sponsorship package or discuss alternative options not listed in the brochure, contact Sebastien Alexandre at salexandre@ilsieurope.be
Practical InfoPractical information on location and how to get there
The 6th edition of the symposium will take place on 20 & 21 April 2027 at the Living Place Hotel in Bologna, Italy.
About the venue
The Living Place Hotel Bologna is a modern 4-star hotel located on the outskirts of Bologna. Its convenient location, combined with its extensive facilities and dedicated conference centre, makes it well suited to hosting conferences, meetings and international events.
The hotel features 205 rooms, a 450 m² conference centre with nine meeting rooms, as well as a restaurant, lounge bar, indoor/outdoor terrace, gym and a large outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool. The meeting spaces offer natural light, flexible layouts and modern conference technology, with the conference centre accommodating events for up to 400 people.
Accommodation
To facilitate your stay during the event(s), we have pre-reserved a number of rooms at the Living Place Hotel where the Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Symposium and the ILSI Europe Annual Symposium will take place.
You can make a reservation directly through this link: Book a hotel room
Please note that accommodation must be paid directly by the participant at the time of confirmation of the reservation.
How to get there
The Living Place Hotel Bologna is located approximately 12 kilometers from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), the main airport serving Bologna. Address: Via Properzia de' Rossi, 40138 Bologna (BO), Italy.
By Taxi
- A taxi ride from Bologna Airport to the venue typically takes around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Taxis are available outside the Arrivals area at the airport.
- The hotel can also be reached by car via the Bologna ring road and the A14 motorway.
By Public Transport
- A journey from the airport to the hotel by public transport takes from 1h to 1h20, depending on time of day.
- From Bologna Airport, the Marconi Express connects the airport directly to the Bologna Centrale railway station.
- From Bologna Centrale, participants can continue their journey to the hotel by taxi or local public transport.
- Depending on the time of day, local bus connections may also be available from Bologna city centre towards the hotel.
- The Bus line 89 direction Centronova deserves a stop closest to the hotel.
For more details on public transport, routes and timetables, visit the official websites:
For any question about the event, contact events@ilsieurope.be
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The ILSI Europe Symposium is a gathering of experts from around the world who meet to shed light on the current and future challenges in food safety, nutrition, and sustainability. It is a unique opportunity for scientists from academia, industry and public sector to take part in the debate around those topics and create connections.
The next edition of the Symposium will take place on 22 April 2027 at the Living Place Hotel(opens in new tab) in Bologna, Italy. This edition will follow the 6th Symposium on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain, taking place at the same venue. Further details, including programme and speakers, will be announced in due course.
ProgrammeThe full agenda of the event will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
If you have any question about the event, please don't hesitate to contact Isabelle Guelincxk (iguelinckx@ilsieurope.be) or Hugo Costa (hcosta@ilsieurope.be).
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Explore the latest research on food packaging safety and sustainability
The ILSI Europe International Symposia on Food Packaging are held every four years and are internationally recognised as a scientific forum to discuss science that ensures the safety and quality of food packaging.
This multi-disciplinary meeting will be of interest to those active in issues associated with the safety and quality of food packaging. It will bring together those involved in basic studies, those responsible for bringing innovations to the market place, and those charged with ensuring the safety and quality of food contact materials.
The 9th edition of the symposium will take place from 4 to 7 April 2028 in Athens, Greece.
Organising Committee
- Charlene Lacourt - Danone
- Thomas Gude - ETH Zurich
- Peter Oldring - Sherwin Williams
- Marinella Vitulli - Food Contact Center
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Konrad Korzeniowski - ILSI Europe
Scientific Committee
- Christian Kirchnawy - Austrian Research Institute
- Cristina Nerin - University of Zaragoza
- Deepti Salvi - North Carolina State University
- John Koontz - FDA
- Alejandro Ariosti - University of Buenos Aires
- Peter Ragaer - University of Gent
- Salvatore Ciano - University of Zaragoza
- Frank Welle - Fraunhofer Institute
- Marco Zhong - National Reference Laboratory of Food Contact Material
The programme of the 9th edition will be built around the following themes:
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
The full agenda will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
RegistrationBook your spot to join us!
[Registration link coming soon]
Deadlines
- Early bird registration: Open soon ; Deadline: June 30th 2027
- Regular registration: closed; Deadline: March 1st 2028
Early Bird Fees
- Industry: 1000 €
- Non-industry: 700 €
- Students: 400 €
Regular Fees
- Industry: 1300 €
- Non-Industry and Additional Task Force Member Company: 850 €
- Students: 550 €
Cancellation policy
- Cancellations received before 18 December 2027 will be fully refunded.
- Cancellations received between 19 December 2027 and 1 February 2028 will be partially refunded at 50% of the registration fee (minus €50 handling charge).
- Cancellations received after 1 February 2028 and no-shows will not be refunded.
- Cancellations requests must be submitted in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Substitution
Substitution of attendees are accepted if addressed in writing to events@ilsieurope.be.
Hotel Booking
- Participants are solely responsible for managing their hotel bookings, including any modifications or cancellations. These should be arranged directly with the hotel.
Looking for an opportunity to present your research?
We invite researchers and experts to submit abstracts presenting original research, scientific reviews, methodological advances or other relevant evidence addressing the symposium themes (see below).
Submit your abstract here [Link coming soon]
Themes
- Advances in Analytical Chemical Testing
- Advances in Analytical Biological Testing
- Advances in In Silico Techniques
- Advances in Toxicology Related to Food Packaging
- Progress in Risk Assessment
- Food Contact Materials in the Circular Economy
- Impact of the PPWR on Food Packaging
- Management of NIAS
Deadlines
- Oral abstracts submission: 31st October 2027
- Poster abstracts submission: 31st December 2027
Rules
Abstracts should be focused on themes mentioned above and should not exceed 2500 characters, including spaces.
When composting your abstract, please keep in mind:
- Relevance: The abstract should be relevant to the conference themes.
- Originality: The abstract should present original research or innovative ideas.
- Clarity: The abstract should be written in clear and concise language, with a well-defined structure and logical flow.
- Significance: The abstract should demonstrate the significance and potential impact of the research or ideas presented.
- Methods: The abstract should provide a clear and concise summary of the research methods used, including the study design, data collection, and analysis.
- Results: The abstract should clearly and accurately describe the research findings and their implications.
- Conclusion: The abstract should provide a clear and concise conclusion that summarizes the main points of the research or ideas presented.
- Grammar and References: The abstract should adhere to grammar rules and include appropriate and relevant references, cited correctly.
Awards
Both oral and poster presentations will be considered for an award by the Scientific Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific quality, relevance to the symposium theme, originality and significance to the scientific community.
Visiblity
Abstracts accepted and presented by their author(s) in person at the symposium will be collected in a digital abstract book, which will be published on Zenodo and assigned a DOI.
Call for sponsorsCall for sponsors is open!
Members of ILSI Europe and non-members alike are welcome to become sponsors of the symposium.
Attending this conference as a sponsor provides a valuable opportunity to engage with and target a relevant audience, allowing you to focus on key topics and establish meaningful connections within your industry.
Read the sponsorship brochure here
To secure your sponsorship package or discuss alternative options not listed here, contact Sebastien Alexandre at salexandre@ilsieurope.be
For any question about the event, contact events@ilsieurope.be.
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Dive into the science of nutrition for sustained brain health and cognition
Healthy brain ageing is shaped by multiple factors. Among those, nutrition plays an important role. Yet the relationship between nutrition and cognitive health is complex and may depend on biological pathways, timing, individual characteristics and resilience. The 6th Nutrition of the Ageing Brain Symposium will explore the latest evidence on how nutrition can support healthy cognitive ageing-from nutrients and dietary patterns to metabolic health, life-course factors, individual variability and personalised approaches. The programme will also address a key question: Do we have enough evidence to act? Together, researchers and stakeholders will examine what we know, where uncertainties remain, and how science can translate into meaningful strategies for healthy brain ageing.This edition will be co-located with the ILSI Europe Annual Symposium 2027, taking place on 22 April 2027 at the same venue.
Further details, including programme and speakers, will be announced in due course. Stay connected through our official channels for updates!
Organising Committee
- Dr. David Vauzour, University of East Anglia (UK)
- Dr. Sandrine Thuret, King's College London (UK)
- Prof. Wim Vanden Berghe, University of Antwerp (BE)
- Prof. Louise Dye, University of Sheffield (UK)
- Dr. Piril Hepsomali, University of Reading (UK)
- Dr. Yannick Vermeiren, Wageningen University (NL)
- Prof. Cristina Angeloni, Università di Bologna (IT)
- Dr. Rachael Patusco, Haleon (US)
- Dr. Lena Leder, Balchem (NO)
- Dr. Isabelle Guelinckx, ILSI Europe (BE)
Discover the Programme
The speakers and detailed agenda of the event will be announced in the upcoming months. Stay tuned!
Day 1
Session 1: From Nutrients to Dietary Patterns
What can nutrition do for the ageing brain?
This session will explore the role of specific nutrients, supplementation and overall dietary patterns in maintaining brain health and supporting healthy cognitive ageing. Contributions are invited on the effects of individual nutrients and nutrient combinations, as well as whole-diet approaches, including dietary patterns and their components. Research addressing cognitive function, brain health, neurodegenerative processes and other relevant outcomes is welcome. We particularly encourage evidence from human intervention studies, prospective studies and mechanistic research that helps clarify which nutritional strategies may contribute to healthy brain ageing, and the strength and limitations of the available evidence.
Session 2: Metabolic Health & Emerging Interventions
Through which pathways can nutrition influence brain ageing?
Growing evidence links metabolic health with cognitive function and brain ageing, raising new questions about the mechanisms connecting the two. This session will examine how metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, obesity and related pathways may influence brain health, and whether targeting these pathways can contribute to healthier cognitive ageing. Contributions are invited on GLP-1 and other emerging interventions, metabolic-brain interactions, and nutritional strategies targeting metabolic health. We welcome clinical, epidemiological and mechanistic research that advances understanding of the links between metabolism, nutrition and the ageing brain.
Session 3: Life Course, Sex Differences & Timing
When does nutrition matter?
The impact of nutrition on brain ageing may depend not only on what we consume, but also when and in what context exposure occurs. This session will explore the influence of nutritional exposures across the life course, including critical periods and transitions such as menopause, as well as sex differences in cognitive ageing and responses to nutritional factors. Contributions addressing chrononutrition, meal timing, circadian rhythms and time-related aspects of dietary exposure are also welcome. We seek research that helps clarify when nutritional interventions may have the greatest potential to influence cognitive health and resilience across the life course.
Day 2
Session 4: Resilience & Individual Variability
Why does nutrition work differently between people?
Individuals differ substantially in their trajectories of cognitive ageing and in their responses to nutritional exposures. This session will explore the biological and contextual factors that may contribute to cognitive resilience, susceptibility and inter-individual variability. Contributions are invited on factors that modify the relationship between nutrition and brain health, including biological characteristics, lifestyle, environment, genetics, health status and other relevant determinants. We particularly welcome research investigating why similar nutritional exposures may produce different outcomes between individuals, and what this means for prevention and intervention strategies.
Keywords: cognitive resilience, susceptibility, individual variability, response heterogeneity, effect modifiers, nutrition-health interactions.
Session 5: Measuring and Predicting Brain Ageing
Can we measure, predict and personalise?
Advances in omics, biomarkers, digital technologies and cognitive assessment are creating new opportunities to understand and predict individual trajectories of brain ageing. This session will explore approaches for identifying biological signatures of cognitive ageing, measuring brain health and detecting differences in response to nutritional interventions. Contributions are invited on nutrigenomics, epigenetics, metabolomics and other omics approaches, biomarkers, digital cognitive assessment, wearables and precision/personalised nutrition. We particularly welcome research addressing how these tools can move beyond description towards prediction, stratification and identification of individuals who may benefit from specific nutritional strategies.
Keywords: omics, nutrigenomics, epigenetics, biomarkers, digital biomarkers, wearables, precision nutrition, personalised nutrition, cognitive assessment.
Session 6: Do We Have Enough Evidence to Act?
Interactive session
This interactive session will invite all participants together to critically examine the evidence presented throughout the symposium. Through a series of provocative questions and audience discussions, participants will assess whether the current evidence is sufficiently robust to support action, recommendations or further translation. The session will focus on identifying where evidence is strong, where uncertainty remains, and which research gaps need to be addressed to advance nutrition for healthy brain ageing.
Session 7: From Evidence to Action
Panel discussion
The closing panel will bring together perspectives from research, clinical practice, public health, regulation and industry to discuss what can realistically be translated into action today. Building on the scientific evidence and discussions throughout the symposium, the panel will consider which findings are sufficiently robust to inform recommendations, where important uncertainties remain, and what evidence is still needed to enable effective strategies for healthy cognitive ageing.
Looking for an opportunity to present your research?
We invite researchers and experts to submit abstracts presenting original research, scientific reviews, methodological advances or other relevant evidence addressing the role of nutrition in healthy brain ageing and cognitive health.
The scientific programme is organised around five thematic sessions, followed by an interactive evidence session and a panel discussion. Abstracts may address human, clinical, epidemiological, mechanistic or translational research, provided they contribute to understanding the relationship between nutrition, brain health and cognitive ageing.
Submit you abstract here
Rules
- Abstracts should not exceed 2,500 characters, including spaces.
- Abstracts should clearly communicate the research question, approach, key findings and relevance to the session theme.
- Abstracts should be submitted in English.
- Each abstract should be assigned to one preferred session.
- The Organising Committee reserves the right to assign an abstract to a different session where this provides the best scientific fit.
Eligibility
Abstracts submitted by Early Career Scientists, defined as postgraduate students or scientists from academia, industry or public sector who have received their highest degree (MSc or PhD) within the past ten years, will be considered for:
- oral presentations of 20 min within one of the conference sessions
- poster presentations throughout the 2 days of conference
- pitch presentations of 3 minutes on day 1.
Abstracts submitted by non-Early Career Scientists are eligible for:
- oral presentations of 20 min within one of the conference sessions
- poster presentations throughout the 2 days of conference
Awards
Both oral and poster presentations, as well as pitches by Early Career Scientists will be considered for an award by the Organising Committee. Abstracts will be evaluated based on scientific quality, relevance to the symposium theme, originality and significance to the scientific community.
Visiblity
Abstracts accepted for a poster presentation and presented by their author(s) in person at the symposium will be collected in a digital abstract book, which will be published on Zenodo and assigned a DOI.
Authors selected for an oral presentation will be invited to contribute to the symposium's peer-reviewed proceedings, which will be submitted for publication to a high-impact scientific journal.
Deadlines
- Abstract submission: 30 November 2026
- Abstract selection: 18 December 2026
Themes
- Session 1 - From Nutrients to Dietary Patterns
- Session 2 - Metabolic Health & Emerging Interventions
- Session 3 - Life Course, Sex Differences & Timing
- Session 4 - Resilience & Individual Variability
- Session 5 - Measuring and Predicting Brain Ageing
Learn more about the sessions in the Programme tab.
Submit you abstract here
SponsorsThey already support the 6th edition
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Call for Sponsors
The Symposium welcomes the support of companies, philanthropic organisations, or scientific journals.Rather than scale, the symposium on Nutrition for the Ageing Brain is designed for depth-enabling direct, high-quality interactions and in-depth scientific exchange. For sponsors, this means privileged access to the people driving research and innovation in the field, with the time and setting to build meaningful, lasting connections. Sponsors also have the unique opportunity to help define the event agenda by driving the scientific themes and discussions. Learn more in the sponsorship brochure.
To secure your sponsorship package or discuss alternative options not listed in the brochure, contact Sebastien Alexandre at salexandre@ilsieurope.be
Practical InfoPractical information on location and how to get there
The 6th edition of the symposium will take place on 20 & 21 April 2027 at the Living Place Hotel in Bologna, Italy.
About the venue
The Living Place Hotel Bologna is a modern 4-star hotel located on the outskirts of Bologna. Its convenient location, combined with its extensive facilities and dedicated conference centre, makes it well suited to hosting conferences, meetings and international events.
The hotel features 205 rooms, a 450 m² conference centre with nine meeting rooms, as well as a restaurant, lounge bar, indoor/outdoor terrace, gym and a large outdoor Olympic-size swimming pool. The meeting spaces offer natural light, flexible layouts and modern conference technology, with the conference centre accommodating events for up to 400 people.
Accommodation
To facilitate your stay during the event(s), we have pre-reserved a number of rooms at the Living Place Hotel where the Nutrition for the Ageing Brain Symposium and the ILSI Europe Annual Symposium will take place.
You can make a reservation directly through this link: Book a hotel room
Please note that accommodation must be paid directly by the participant at the time of confirmation of the reservation.
How to get there
The Living Place Hotel Bologna is located approximately 12 kilometers from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), the main airport serving Bologna. Address: Via Properzia de' Rossi, 40138 Bologna (BO), Italy.
By Taxi
- A taxi ride from Bologna Airport to the venue typically takes around 20-30 minutes, depending on traffic.
- Taxis are available outside the Arrivals area at the airport.
- The hotel can also be reached by car via the Bologna ring road and the A14 motorway.
By Public Transport
- A journey from the airport to the hotel by public transport takes from 1h to 1h20, depending on time of day.
- From Bologna Airport, the Marconi Express connects the airport directly to the Bologna Centrale railway station.
- From Bologna Centrale, participants can continue their journey to the hotel by taxi or local public transport.
- Depending on the time of day, local bus connections may also be available from Bologna city centre towards the hotel.
- The Bus line 89 direction Centronova deserves a stop closest to the hotel.
For more details on public transport, routes and timetables, visit the official websites:
For any question about the event, contact events@ilsieurope.be
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