Department of Respiratory Sciences
British Association of Lung Research (BALR) Conference 2026
23-25 June 2026, Leicester
This year's conference is hosted by the University of Leicester. We are currently finalising an exciting programme of sessions and speakers.
Please address all queries to the organising committee at LeicesterBALR@gmail.com.
Deadlines
- Abstract submission deadline - Friday 10 April 2026
- Registration deadline - Saturday 30 May 2026
Registration
The registration fee includes: attendance at all conference sessions; lunch; morning and afternoon refreshments; and the conference dinner.
For student delegates, proof of status may be requested.
BALR members
- Student (or Technician) - £150
- Postdoctoral Researcher or Clinical Trainee - £250
- Academic/Clinical - £300
Non-members
- Student (or Technician) - £250
- Postdoctoral Researcher or Clinical Trainee - £350
- Academic/Clinical - £400
- Industry attendee - £600
If you would like to become a BALR member, please visit the BALR website.
Call for abstracts
Please submit your abstract to LeicesterBALR@gmail.co
- Abstracts cannot exceed a limit of 300 words (excluding title, authors, affiliations, references and keywords).
- Your abstract must be structured as follows: Introduction, Aims, Materials and Methods, Results, Conclusion, References.
- Any graphs/figures require a legend which counts towards the word limit. Allowance has been given for sub-headings.
- Standard abbreviations do not need explanation. Otherwise, abbreviations must be defined in brackets after when first used in the text.
- Please use the Vancouver referencing style.
- All abstracts must be submitted in English.
Venue
Conference sessions will be held in the George Davies Centre, Lancaster Road LE1 7HB. The Centre is on the edge of the main campus, within walking distance of Leicester Railway Station.