International Summit on Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease 2025

Sign up to apply for the International Summit on Sex Difference in Cardiovascular Disease, a joint effort between DCAcademy and University College London.

Info about event

Time

Monday 1 September 2025, at 15:00 - Wednesday 3 September 2025, at 16:00

Location

Tavistock room, Woburn House Conference Centre, London, UK

Organizer

Prof. Maria Kristiansen, KU & Prof. Alun Hughes, UCL

Price

Free of charge DKK

Join us in London this fall for an engaging and interdisciplinary summit on Sex Differences in Cardiovascular Disease. This event will explore cutting-edge research, policy implications, and global perspectives on sex-specific variations in cardiovascular disease and bring together early career and senior researchers. 

Programme includes

  • Student presentations and posters 
  • Exercise at Wellcome Collection
  • UK vs. DK: Data, availability, and application 
  • Intersectionality and women’s health 
  • How to put sex differences on the agenda of policy and practice? 
  • Global perspectives 

Target group 

We welcome early career researchers working in the cardiovascular field, particularly those interested in sex differences in cardiovascular disease. Researchers across disciplines — including basic, translational, clinical, genetic, epidemiological, and public health sciences — are encouraged to apply. 

Allocation of seats

Participation is limited, and seats will be allocated based on motivation. When signing up, please submit a short motivation statement (max. 600 characters) explaining your interest in the summit. 

Participation cost 

DCAcademy will cover all costs for the selected participants, incl. airfare (economy, max. DKK 2000), accommodation (shared rooms), and meals during the course. 

ECTS points

Apply to your Graduate School by providing Certificate of Attendance (available upon request) and the course programme. 

No-show fee

Please note that the DCAcademy will charge a no-show fee of 2000 DKK if you do not show up and have not unregistered prior to start.