Global Health Day 2026

Global Health for Sustainability!
Global Health Day 2026
Reference Code EUG2_T3_6_0130
Host Institution LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Description

How can global health contribute to a more sustainable future?

How can we design health solutions that care for both people and the planet?

The Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), under the umbrella of the European University Alliance for Global Health (EUGLOH), is pleased to host for the third time the Global Health Day.

The event will bring together researchers, students, and professionals from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, environmental sciences, social sciences, and policy, to explore the interconnections between health, sustainability, and equity.

Programme highlights

  • Keynote lectures by international experts
  • Interactive workshops and thematic discussions
  • Poster sessions presenting current research projects
  • Networking opportunities fostering exchange and collaboration across Europe

The final programme will be published in the coming weeks.

The Global Health Day aims to provide a platform for dialogue and collaboration on how global health can contribute to sustainable development and equitable health solutions for future generations.

Registration until 07 December 2025

Participation is open to all — including students, researchers, academic and administrative staff, and other interested members of the public from any discipline related to global health, environmental and planetary health, sustainable healthcare systems, health policy and governance, social determinants of health, and health innovation.

There is no overall registration limit, but prior registration is required to attend keynote lectures, participate in workshops, or present posters.

Contributions

In addition to participation, we welcome applications to present one or more of the following formats at the Global Health Day:

  • Interactive Workshops (90 Minutes) - prioritized
  • Research talks (various formats)
  • Poster presentations
  • Exhibition booths
  • Other innovative formats related to global health and sustainability

Interested participants should send an abstract to globalhealthday@lmu.de. The abstract should include title, name(s) of presenter(s), short description, format, approximately half a page in length.

Period 19 Mar 2026 12:00:00 — 20 Mar 2026 14:00:00
Duration Up to 1 week in length
Mode Physical
Type of activity Conference
Target groups Academic Staff, Administrative Staff, Undergraduate students, Master students, PhD students, Post-docs, Public, Researchers
Location Munich, Germany
WP WP 3
ISCED Fields of Study All fields, 018 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 01: Education, 02 - Arts and humanities, 0211 - Audio-visual techniques and media production, 028 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 02: Arts and humanities, 03 - Social sciences, journalism and information, 038 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 03: Social sciences, journalism and information, 04 - Business, administration and law, 048 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 04: Business, administration and law, 05 - Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, 058 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 05: Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics, 06 - Information and Communication Technologies, 07 - Engineering, manufacturing and construction, 078 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 07: Engineering, manufacturing and construction, 08 - Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary, 088 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 08: Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary, 09 - Health and welfare, 098 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 09: Health and welfare, 102 - Hygiene and occupational health services, 1022 - Occupational health and safety, 108 - Interdisciplinary programmes involving broad field 10: Services
Contact Person Lea John, Laura Wengenroth
globalhealthday@lmu.de
Content and Methodology

The Global Health Day encompasses a range of activities from talks to workshops, with networking at the forefront. The purpose is to bring together academics and students from the EUGLOH partner universities to exchange ideas and build contacts for future collaborations.

Recognition Certificate of participation
Language English
Funding by EUGLOH budget Funded in part
Recruitment of Participants Qualitative Assessment
Number of open spots 45
Call for Applications
Open
Current call
16 Oct 2025 — 7 Dec 2025 Apply now