After receiving a record-breaking number of entries in 2025, NutraIngredients invites researchers from around the world to submit abstracts for presentation at our Scientific Frontiers Session at the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 in Dublin in February 2026. Don’t miss your chance to present!
Our Scientific Frontiers cover the latest state-of-the-art developments related to prebiotic, probiotic and microbiome science relevant to human health, well-being, consumers and industry.
Two categories
Researchers will be required to select if they are submitting their abstracts as industry research or as student-led research projects (open to PhD students). To support those upcoming in the industry, the winning student-led abstract author will receive an all-expenses* paid trip to attend the IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026.
The top-rated industry abstract will receive a complimentary delegate place** to attend Probiota and present their research live from the stage as part of the 2026 conference program and a 2026 Scientific Frontiers Trophy.
All abstract submissions will be reviewed by our Scientific Committee made up of leading experts from the fields of pre- and probiotics. All accepted abstracts will be invited to present a poster at our event in Vancouver, while the winning abstract will be invited to give a presentation during the IPA World Congress + Probiota.
We are particularly interested in reports from human intervention studies and welcome abstracts from those engaged in all aspects of microbiome science in academia, industry and consumer health, particularly those representing successful academia-industry interactions.
Abstracts
Early-phase, novel, or state-of-the-art research or promising ideas covering the following topics are encouraged:
- Host-microbe interactions in health and disease, including preclinical and clinical studies evaluating pre- and probiotic interventions
- Application and development of “-omics” approaches in biomarker discovery, including identification of potential pre- and probiotic strains.
- Research identifying strain-specific effects of probiotics for health and well-being, including mechanism of action and bioactive discovery and isolation
- Early findings from large-scale research projects and clinical trials
- Innovations and novel ideas in the areas of production processes, delivery, formulation and shelf-life
- Consumer and market insights, including population research, trends and threats, commercial packaging and marketing
- Human intervention studies
All abstracts submitted will be reviewed by To download a copy of the abstract guidelines, please click HERE.
Deadline for entry is 24 October, 2025
*The all-expenses paid trip to attend IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026 is for one student author and includes:
A delegate place with access to the full three days of the event Hotel accommodation on Feb. 11, 12 and 13, 2026
Lunch on Feb. 11, 12 and 13
Dinner on Feb. 12, 2026 at the Probiota Social Evening
Return economy travel to/from the event up to the value of €500 (travel will be reimbursed upon receipts supplied with invoice)
Any additional expenses are the responsibility of the author
** The complimentary delegate place is for one industry author and includes:
Access to the full three days of IPA World Congress + Probiota 2026, including networking events.
It does not include hotel accommodation, travel and/or any other expenses.
