Late-Breaking Abstract Submissions

Submissions Closed · Program Live

Abstract Submissions
Now Closed

Thank you to everyone who submitted an abstract for ICDS 2026. Abstract reviews are complete, and the program is now live.

🌏 Melbourne, Australia
📅 17–20 November 2026
✓ Abstract Reviews Complete

The ICDS 2026 program
is now available

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Abstract submissions for ICDS 2026 have now closed. Thank you to all researchers, clinicians and allied health professionals who submitted their work. Your contributions help shape a diverse program covering celiac disease research, health and patient care.

The review process is complete, and the program is now live. Explore the sessions and presentations, and start planning your time at ICDS 2026 in Melbourne from 17–20 November 2026.

Presentation Formats

Oral Presentation

Oral Presentations

Hear the latest research and insights from abstract presenters across the ICDS 2026 program. View the online program for presentation details and session times.

Poster Presentation

Poster Presentations

Explore research from the international celiac disease community. Poster presentations provide an opportunity to connect with researchers, discuss findings and exchange ideas.

3-Minute Thesis

3-Minute Thesis

Discover research from higher degree candidates through concise, single-slide presentations that share their work in just three minutes.

Awards

A range of awards will be presented during the Symposium, recognising excellence across oral presentations, poster presentations and 3-Minute Thesis presentations. Awards will be offered across clinical, scientific and student presentation categories.

Category Clinical Presentations
Category Scientific Presentations
Category Student Presentations

Explore the ICDS 2026 Program

Discover the sessions, speakers and research presentations, and plan your Symposium experience.

View the Program →

Key Dates

Late 2025

Registration, Abstract Submission & Travel Grant Applications Open

14 Aug 2026

Abstract Submission & Travel Grant Application Deadline

18 Sep 2026

Earlybird Registration Rate Closes

1 Nov 2026

Regular Registration Rate Closes

2 Nov 2026

Late Registration Rate Commences

Submission FAQs

  • Means of Submission - Online

    By clicking on the submit link above, you will be taken to a web page where you can cut and paste your abstract in several simple steps. The benefits of this system are many but include:

    • Allowing you to preview your abstract and make modifications to your satisfaction.

    • Ensuring you know your lodgement is completed as you will receive an immediate email confirmation

    • Ensuring accurate indexing of all authors in the abstract book

    • Ensuring consistent presentation of all abstracts in the proceedings (overarching formatting is imposed).

  • It is recommended to use Google Chrome to submit abstracts.

    Check:

    • Is your abstract text less than 300 words – it will not allow you to paste larger submissions. The word count does NOT include your title, author list or cited references

    • Do you have your abstract ready? You need to be able to cut and paste it onto the submission system.

    • Do you have an image in your abstract? This conference is NOT accepting images.

    • Do you have a table in your abstract? If so, this can be inserted as an image during the submission process.

  • Firstly, you will be asked to acknowledge and understand that for your abstract to be accepted you must be a registered and fully paid delegate. You will also be asked if you consent to your abstract being published.

    You will then be asked to provide some keywords to assist in categorisation of your abstract.

    Depending on the conference, you may be asked to supply extra information. For example, “Would you like to be considered for a poster or oral presentation award?”

    Next, you will able to cut and paste or type the title of your abstract in.

    The next screen will ask you to input the authors, organisations and indicate the presenting author by ticking the box.

    After that, you will be able type or cut and paste your abstract text in. Please ensure the abstract is no more than the above mentioned word limit. (Does not include title, author list or cited references)

    Finally you will be asked to view your abstract to check you have entered it correctly. When satisfied, you will be able to finalise your abstract submission and return to your dashboard.

  • Upon completion of your abstract submission and clicking ‘finalise submission’ you will be emailed a receipt confirming your abstract submission has been received. if you do not receive this email, please check your spam filter and that you entered your email address in correctly during the submission process.

  • Yes, should you wish to make changes to your abstract after you have submitted it, please log into your online registration dashboard as a returning delegate.

    Click the button “manage” for the conference you would like to edit the abstract for. Under the abstract heading you will be able to view, edit or submit a new abstract. Do NOT resubmit the same abstract.

  • Notification of programming decisions will come from the Conference Organisers via email around mid-October 2026 after the Program Committee has finished reviewing all submissions. The notification will include specific presentation instructions.

  • The final ICDS 2026 program will be published to this website once presentations have been accepted and allocated. It will also be viewable in the mobile app during the Conference, accessible to ICDS 2026 delegates.