Welcome

The 19th Annual Meeting of Young Researchers in Physiology (YRP2026) will take place on May 27-29, 2026, at the Museo Diocesano in Catania.

The expression that summarizes the essence of this meeting is “Be inspired: share science”. The event will be dedicated to the passion for scientific research with the aim of inspiring young researchers to continue their journey with enthusiasm and determination. By participating in the YRP2026 Meeting, you will have the chance to enhance your knowledge, gain a broader perspective on specific research topics as well as a variety of scientific themes, meet other young researchers to share experiences, exchange ideas, and establish new collaborations.

During the YRP2026, you will have the opportunity to present and discuss your research findings through oral presentations or posters. The oral sessions will be chaired by selected participants chosen by the SIF Executive Committee. The best presentations will be awarded free registration to the FEPS-SIF Brescia 2026 European Congress of Physiology.

Traditionally, YRP2026 will also feature keynote lectures and seminars on topics not commonly covered in other conferences, which can be beneficial for your future career in Physiology. All scientific activities will be conducted in English.

Registration and Logistics

YRP2026 is open to all researchers in Physiology under the age of 40 as of March 23, 2026. This includes preferentially Ph.D. students, residency programs students, research fellows, post-docs, and type-A non-tenured researchers (RTDA).

The maximum number of participants allowed is 60.

The registration fee is 200 euros, which covers congress registration, a welcome cocktail, lunches, coffee breaks, and the social dinner.

Accommodation costs are not included. There are several bed and breakfasts (B&Bs) and hotels available in the historic center of Catania, where the meeting will take place, and a list will be provided. We recommend participants to book their accommodation well in advance.

The registration process consists of two steps, as outlined below.

Phase 1: Registration Request Submission

You must complete the registration request form online via this website from February 25th to March 23rd.

Please include:

• An abstract (in English, maximum 2000 characters spaces included).
• Your affiliation and current position (PhD program, residency program, post-doc, type-A/B non-tenured researcher position, tenured researcher position).
• Your preference for oral or poster presentation.
• Your availability to chair an oral presentation session.
• Your area of interest (Cellular and Molecular Physiology; Neurophysiology; Physiology of Metabolism; Environmental Physiology; Muscle Physiology; Physiology of Organs and Systems).

The registration requests will be evaluated by the SIF Executive Committee. Presenting authors will be notified about their abstract’s acceptance by April 8th.

Phase 2: Finalizing Registration for Selected Applicants

You can finalize your registration from April 9th to April 15th, exclusively online through the personal myYRP area.

Payment can be made via credit card only.

SIF will provide 5 travel grants (400 euros each) for YRP2026 participation. The travel grant request can be submitted by those who have successfully completed their registration for YRP2026 by sending an e-mail to the Coordinator of the YRP2026 Committee and SIF Secretary (daniela.puzzo@unict.it and segretario@fisiologiaitaliana.org) by April 15th. Your email should include an updated curriculum vitae in a free format and a motivation letter. The travel grants will be awarded by the SIF Executive Committee, based on the YRP2026 Local Committee evaluations. The awardees will be announced via e-mail before the YRP2026 meeting.

The selection of chairs for the oral presentation sessions will be made by SIF Executive Committee, considering the preferences expressed during the registration submission.

For any specific inquiries regarding YRP2026, please send an e-mail to Prof. Daniela Puzzo, (daniela.puzzo@unict.it and segretario@fisiologiaitaliana.org), indicating “YRP2026” in the subject line.