The Young One Health Forum is the central event for young researchers of the One Health Platform. It serves to promote networking and scientific exchange within the young One Health research community. The YOHF takes place annually at different locations in Germany. In 2026 it takes place at the HZI Braunschweig, Germany. The program includes high-ranking keynotes, diverse poster sessions, career talks, current topics of One Health research and much more. Highlight topics in 2026 are "Data driven One Health" research and "Internationale One Health research in a changing world".
Participation is open to young scientists* who are members of the One Health Platform. There is no participation fee. (Participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodations.) All participants are requested to present a poster of their research work at the event. The topic of the poster must be outlined in advance in a submitted abstract (abstract template). Registration deadline is June 25th, 2026. If you have any questions please contact Dr. Dana Thal (dana.thal@fli.de).
Registration: for registration please fill out the registration form below and send an abstract of your work to dana.thal@fli.de (Subject: abstract YOHF 2026). Please use the abstract template
Preliminary Program:
Thursday, 24.09.26
| from 8:30 | Registration & poster mounting |
| 09:00 | Welcome Note |
| 09:20 | Ice breaker |
| 10:00 | Career talks |
| 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:30 | Poster Session I |
| 13:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 | Data driven One Health |
| 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:00 | Poster Session II |
| 17:30 | Social Activity |
| 19:00 | Dinner |
Friday, 25.09.26
| 09:00 | Keynote |
| 09:45 | Young scientists at the OHP |
| 10:15 | Coffee break |
| 10:45 | Poster Session III |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | International One Health research in a changing world |
| 14:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00 | Panel Discussion international research |
| 16:00 | Wrap up and farewell |