Conference Date: 9 – 10 November 2026
Conference Venue: Trinity College, University of Oxford, UK
Join us in the historic, yet highly innovative surroundings of the University of Oxford, for the IDEAL Collaboration Conference 2026, an important annual feature of the Collaboration’s network of surgeons, scientists, engineers and trial methodologists whose main aim is to improve the evaluation of surgery and other complex healthcare interventions. This year, our meeting will take a specific focus on evaluation in the digital age, especially with regards to what seem the most salient, current issues of Robotics and AI.
We are proud to provide a platform to discuss the latest developments in these areas, fostering an environment where experts from diverse backgrounds can share methodological research, real-world evaluation, and opportunities for collaboration. The conference will feature a series of thought-provoking keynotes from international speakers. Confirmed speakers for the conference to date, include:
Professor Peter Friend MD FRCS, Emeritus Professor of Transplantation, University of Oxford & Co-Founder, OrganOx.
Professor Prokar Dasgupta OBE, Professor of Urology and Robotic Surgery, King’s College London, UK
Dr Pietro Mascagni MD PhD, Co-founder at Scialytics, Director VBA&CAI at Gemelli, CS & AI Research at IHU-Strasbourg
More speakers will be confirmed in due course.
The IDEAL Collaboration 2026 Conference invites the submission of abstracts, providing an opportunity for participants to contribute their work. Please refer to the guidelines via the Abstract Submission Page.
Registration Type & Pricing
• Consultants, Senior Academics, Directors etc. — £350.00
• Others including Trainees, Affiliated Healthcare Professionals, Trialists — £250.00
• Students — £100.00
• Online Attendance — £50.00
Please complete the following registration and payment to secure your place at the Conference.
