The ECO2026 Prize for Advocacy, Impact & Innovation recognises obesity research led by early career researchers with strong potential to inform future real-world change, including policy, clinical pathways, digital health, new tools, service improvement, collaboration with industry, or other practical routes to improved obesity prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and care.

Download the Prize application and assessment criteria.

Application deadline: 5 May 2026

This ECO2026 Prize is supported by Eli Lilly & Company. Eli Lilly & Company has had no influence over prize selection or future direction of the winner’s work.