ELMO Congress 2026: The European Lifestyle Medicine Congress in Brussels
7th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress (ELMO 2026) will take place in Brussels, Belgium, from 10–12 September 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers, educators and practitioners working in Lifestyle Medicine from across Europe and beyond.
The Congress will combine scientific discussions, clinical perspectives, practical Lifestyle Medicine workshops and dedicated well-being activities, creating a space not only to learn about Lifestyle Medicine, but also to experience its principles in practice.
What is ELMO Congress 2026?
The European Lifestyle Medicine Congress (ELMO Congress) is a European meeting dedicated to evidence-based Lifestyle Medicine and its practical application in healthcare.
ELMO 2026 will be the 7th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress, continuing the tradition of bringing together professionals interested in prevention, health promotion, behaviour change and sustainable approaches to improving health and well-being.
The 2026 Congress will take place in Brussels, providing an opportunity for participants from different European countries and professional backgrounds to meet, exchange experience and build new collaborations.
When and where is the Lifestyle Medicine Congress 2026?
ELMO Congress 2026 will take place:
10–12 September 2026
The Hotel Brussels
Brussels, Belgium
The Congress venue will host different parts of the programme across two floors, creating a format that allows participants to move between scientific discussion, practical learning and well-being activities.
A scientific programme focused on Lifestyle Medicine
The ELMO scientific programme will take place on the 27th floor of The Hotel Brussels.
Rather than focusing only on traditional lectures, the programme will create opportunities for round-table discussions, expert conversations and interactive debates.
The aim is to bring together different perspectives and move beyond simply presenting information.
Lifestyle Medicine is a multidisciplinary field, and effective implementation requires collaboration between physicians, allied health professionals, researchers, educators and other professionals involved in health and prevention.
The ELMO scientific programme will therefore provide a space to discuss not only what the evidence says, but also how Lifestyle Medicine can be translated into everyday clinical practice.
BELMO: Practice Lifestyle Medicine
The 26th floor will host BELMO – Practice Lifestyle Medicine, with a programme focused on practical and interactive learning.
Lifestyle Medicine is not only about understanding evidence-based recommendations. It is also about developing the skills needed to translate those recommendations into real-life behaviour and clinical practice.
The practical programme will therefore complement the scientific programme by giving participants opportunities to explore approaches that can be applied in their professional and personal lives.
Well-being at ELMO Congress 2026
There is another important element of the Congress that is sometimes overlooked in healthcare events: the well-being of the professionals themselves.
Healthcare and helping professionals spend much of their professional lives caring for others. Yet self-care, recovery and personal well-being are often treated as secondary priorities.
At ELMO 2026, Well-being Atelier activities will be available to all Congress participants.
The idea is simple: Lifestyle Medicine should not only be something we recommend to patients or discuss during conferences. It should also be something that we can experience ourselves.
The Well-being Atelier will provide participants with opportunities to pause, reconnect and explore practical approaches to personal well-being during the Congress.
Why attend a Lifestyle Medicine Congress?
Lifestyle Medicine brings together several areas that are fundamental to modern prevention and healthcare, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, social connection and other behavioural and environmental factors influencing health.
A European Lifestyle Medicine Congress provides an opportunity to:
- learn about current developments in Lifestyle Medicine;
- discuss evidence and clinical experience with international colleagues;
- explore practical approaches to Lifestyle Medicine;
- exchange ideas across different healthcare professions;
- discover new research and perspectives;
- build professional collaborations;
- develop skills for implementing Lifestyle Medicine in practice;
- and take time for personal well-being.
For healthcare professionals, the value of a congress is not limited to individual presentations. The opportunity to connect different disciplines, exchange experience and develop new ideas together is an important part of the experience.
Who should attend ELMO Congress 2026?
ELMO Congress 2026 is designed for professionals interested in Lifestyle Medicine, prevention and health promotion, including:
- physicians and medical specialists;
- nurses and allied health professionals;
- dietitians and nutrition professionals;
- psychologists and mental health professionals;
- physiotherapists and exercise professionals;
- researchers and academics;
- healthcare educators;
- public health professionals;
- digital health and healthcare innovation professionals;
- and other professionals working in health and well-being.
The multidisciplinary nature of Lifestyle Medicine makes interaction between different professional perspectives particularly valuable.
From science to practice
One of the central ideas behind ELMO Congress 2026 is the connection between knowledge and action.
Scientific evidence is essential, but evidence alone does not automatically change behaviour, improve adherence or transform clinical practice.
Healthcare professionals need practical tools, communication skills, implementation strategies and opportunities to learn from colleagues who are already applying Lifestyle Medicine in different settings.
This is why ELMO 2026 combines scientific discussion, practical workshops and well-being activities within one Congress.
ELMO Congress 2026 in Brussels
Brussels is an ideal setting for a European Lifestyle Medicine Congress.
As the capital of Belgium and one of the main political and international centres of Europe, Brussels brings together professionals and organisations from many different countries.
The Congress at The Hotel Brussels will offer participants a central meeting point for three days of learning, discussion, practice and connection.
Join ELMO Congress 2026
The 7th European Lifestyle Medicine Congress (ELMO 2026) will take place in Brussels from 10–12 September 2026.
Whether you are interested in the latest Lifestyle Medicine research, practical implementation, clinical experience, professional networking or simply finding new ways to support your own well-being, ELMO 2026 will bring these different dimensions together.
Science. Practice. Connection. Well-being.
We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels.
ELMO Congress 2026
10–12 September 2026 | Brussels, Belgium
