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AVOLA Symposium 2026

October 16, 2026 Kursaal Berne, Switzerland

One Body, One Health

Where discovery meets purpose,

prevention is a shared journey

towards connected care.

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Welcome to One Body, One Health!

A full-day symposium (08:30–18:00) on October 16th, 2026, at KURSAAL Bern. Where discovery meets purpose, and prevention is a shared journey towards connected care.

True health doesn’t live in silos. It flows — between cells and systems, thoughts and habits, professions and people.

What we offer

Sharing
Sharing
We provide evidence‑based information and education on disease prevention and health promotion, empowering people to take control through improved literacy and multisectoral action.
Relevance
Relevance
This event unites science and innovation, advancing health by treating the human body, behavior, and environment as one connected system.
Inspiration
Inspiring
Join AVOLA’s vision: transforming prevention into culture. Connect with a diverse community and exchange ideas in a family-like atmosphere.
“One Body, One Health” sees the human being as a living network: complex yet coherent, diverse yet deeply connected.

Program

Friday, Oct 16, 2026

8:30 – 8:45
President’s Welcome Note
8:45 – 9:45
Oluf Borbye Pedersen
Gut Microbiome – The Chicken or Egg in Metabolic Health.
9:50 – 10:20
Jens Walter
Rethinking Nutrition through the Lens of Gut Microbiome.
10:20 – 10:50
Morning Break
10:50 – 11:20
Britta Renner
Mind over Meal. Psychological Drivers of Nutritional Behaviour and Health.
11:25 – 11:55
Sanna Syrjäläinen
The association between diet and periodontitis.
12:00 – 12:20
Q&A
12:20 – 13:30
Lunch Break
13:30 – 14:25
Breakout Sessions – Round 1
Choose 2 out of 7 topics
Session 1 – Longevity Medicine asks whether extending life is science, hype, or hope — and how lifestyle and biology can meet somewhere real.
Session 2 – Brainpower connects mental well-being, behavioral design, and gum health — showing how the mind can shape not only thoughts but tissues.
Session 3 – AI in Health Prevention rethinks intelligence, asking whether technology can help us act earlier, live smarter, and care deeper.
Session 4 – Food for Thought returns to the mouth, revealing how micronutrients, antioxidants, and hydration strengthen the very gateway to our health. And this time, a top chef joins the conversation.
Session 5 – Put Function First orofacial fitness as the key to nutrition, satisfaction and quality of life.
Session 6 – Healthy Mouth – Better Business shows how prevention is not just good medicine but good strategy — uniting professional integrity with sustainable success.
Session 7 – Hearth & Habits brings it all home, reminding us that prevention sticks only when it touches identity, emotion, and the rhythm of everyday life. And some magic!
14:30 – 15:10
One-to-One Networking Session
Individual Breaks / Coffee-on-the-Go
A one‑to‑one session with BRELLA is your fast track from random coffee chats to intentional, high‑value conversations. Instead of strolling the venue hoping to “bump into” the right people, BRELLA quietly matches you with participants whose interests, goals, and expertise align with yours.
15:15 – 16:10
Breakout Sessions – Round 2
Choose 2 out of 7 topics
Session 1 – Longevity Medicine Session 1 – Longevity Medicine
Session 2 – Brainpower connects mental well-being, behavioral design, and gum health — showing how the mind can shape not only thoughts but tissues.
Session 3 – AI in Health Prevention rethinks intelligence, asking whether technology can help us act earlier, live smarter, and care deeper.
Session 4 – Food for Thought returns to the mouth, revealing how micronutrients, antioxidants, and hydration strengthen the very gateway to our health. And this time, a top chef joins the conversation.
Session 5 – Put Function First orofacial fitness as the key to nutrition, satisfaction and quality of life.
Session 6 – Healthy Mouth – Better Business shows how prevention is not just good medicine but good strategy — uniting professional integrity with sustainable success.
Session 7 – Hearth & Habits brings it all home, reminding us that prevention sticks only when it touches identity, emotion, and the rhythm of everyday life. And some magic!
16:15 – 16:30
Jiří Sedelmayer Award Ceremony
Honors the legacy of a visionary who fundamentally redefined what true, hands-on prevention in dentistry can achieve.
16:30 – 17:25
Anna Rosling Rönnlund (Key Note)
The keynote lecture 2026 will be held by Anna Rosling Rönnlund, who is a co-founder of the GAPMINDER Foundation. The GAPMINDER initiative promotes an understanding of the world based on clarity and empathy, which is crucial for politics, education and social progress. The GAPMINDER Foundation provides science-based insights that help us to understand complex relationships and make responsible decisions. It makes global development understandable, presents data in a lively way, and uses facts to combat distorted perception and “fake news”. It provides an inspiring perspective on our world and encourages reflection and rethinking.
17:25 – 17:30
President’s Farewell
17:30 – 19:00
Swiss Cheese Buffet
Speakers
Prof. Dr. Oluf Borbye Pedersen
University of Copenhagen / DNK
Prof. Dr. Jens Walter
University College of Cork / IRL
Prof. Dr. Britta Renner
Konstanz University / GER
Dr. Sanna Syrjäläinen
University of Turku / FIN
Dr. Sc. Manuela Adcock
Prof. Dr. Björn Bartling
Dr. Christine Jacob
Prof. Dr. Hannelore Daniel
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Daniel Geisser
Prof. Dr. Martin Schimmel
Linkedin
Dr. Ramona Buser
Linkedin
Prof. Dr. Mário Rui Araújo
Afonso Costa (MPharm)
Dr. Raman Kaur Preet
Dr. Aleksandar Milosavljevic
Dr. Marta Mazur
Dr. Selma Dervisbegovic
Dr. Giselle Richterich
Dr. Céline Lehnherr
Larisa Aragon Castro, MBA
Keynote Lecture 2026
Anna Rosling Rönnlund
The keynote lecture 2026 will be held by Anna Rosling Rönnlund, who is a co-founder of the GAPMINDER Foundation.
The GAPMINDER initiative promotes an understanding of the world based on clarity and empathy, which is crucial for politics, education and social progress. The GAPMINDER Foundation provides science-based insights that help us to understand complex relationships and make responsible decisions. It makes global development understandable, presents data in a lively way, and uses facts to combat distorted perception and “fake news”. It provides an inspiring perspective on our world and encourages reflection and rethinking.
Moderator
Prof. em. Dr. Hannelore Daniel
Prof. em. Dr. Hannelore Daniel is a German nutrition scientist and former Chair of Nutrition Physiology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where she served until retirement.
She studied nutritional sciences at Justus Liebig University Giessen, obtained her PhD in 1982, and habilitation in 1989 in biochemistry of nutrition, followed by research stays in Glasgow and at the School of Medicine in Pittsburgh before being appointed full professor in Giessen (1992) and later moving to TUM (1998/1999).
Her research focuses on nutrient transport and the molecular regulation of metabolism and ageing, and she has published several hundred scientific papers; she is a member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina and has received numerous awards, including the Bavarian order PRO MERITIS SCIENTIAE ET LITTERARUM and other high state honors.

Registration fees

AVOLA Symposium 2026
8 continuing education credits
Early Bird
1 February – 30 June
Standard
1 July – 15 October
On-site
STANDARD PASS – For independent professionals, clinicans, industry and public sector representatives
CHF 420
CHF 495
CHF 595
REDUCED PASS – For healthcare team members, start-ups, associations and official partner organisations (members of SSO, Swiss Medtech Association, ICCO)
CHF 250
CHF 295
CHF 355
STUDENT PASS – For enrolled students (valid ID required)
CHF 80
CHF 95
CHF 115
Early Bird
1 February – 30 June
STANDARD PASS – For independent professionals, clinicans, industry and public sector representatives
CHF 420
REDUCED PASS – For healthcare team members, start-ups, associations and official partner organisations (members of SSO, Swiss Medtech Association, ICCO)
CHF 250
STUDENT PASS – For enrolled students (valid ID required)
CHF 80
Standard
1 July – 15 October
STANDARD PASS – For independent professionals, clinicans, industry and public sector representatives
CHF 495
REDUCED PASS – For healthcare team members, start-ups, associations and official partner organisations (members of SSO, Swiss Medtech Association, ICCO)
CHF 295
STUDENT PASS – For enrolled students (valid ID required)
CHF 95
On-site
STANDARD PASS – For independent professionals, clinicans, industry and public sector representatives
CHF 595
REDUCED PASS – For healthcare team members, start-ups, associations and official partner organisations (members of SSO, Swiss Medtech Association, ICCO)
CHF 355
STUDENT PASS – For enrolled students (valid ID required)
CHF 115
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Jiří Sedelmayer Award

Honors the legacy of a visionary who fundamentally redefined what true, hands-on prevention in dentistry can achieve.

More about the award

Swiss Cheese Buffet

Round off the day in the most Swiss way possible:with a relaxed cheese buffet featuring some of the country’s finest local specialties and matching drinks. Join the crowd to unwind, continue conversations in an informal setting, and discover how different regions and milk types create a surprising variety of flavours and textures.

Kursaal Bern

Kursaal Bern is a central, all‑in‑one venue in Bern that combines a 4-star superior hotel, a congress and event center, diverse restaurants, and a grand casino under one roof, with panoramic views over the old town and the Alps.

More about Kursaal Bern

Venue: City of Bern

Bern is the relaxed yet vibrant federal city of Switzerland, known for its medieval old town that is preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and framed by the loop of the turquoise Aare River.


Discover Bern

Where to stay

What do you want your accommodation to be like? Luxurious and in Bern’s city centre, authentic and in a trendy neighbourhood, or quiet, down-to-earth and in the countryside? The canton of Bern has something to suit every taste.

Accomodations in Bern

Tourist Information

Do you have questions regarding the city of Bern and its surroundings? Feel free to stop by the Tourist Information in the main station – we are happy to help.

Tourist information Bern

Program committee
The program committee defines the content and focus of the program, evaluates and invites the speakers and assists with communication. It also takes on the responsibility for the scientific and clinical content, workshops and podium discussions.
Kirsten Warrer

Prof. em. Dr. Kirsten Warrer

Chairwoman

Denmark

Prof. em. Dr. Björn Klinge

Prof. em. Dr. Björn Klinge

Member

Sweden

Bo Danielsen

Dr. Bo Danielsen

Member

Denmark

David Fäh

Prof. Dr. David Fäh

Member

Switzerland

Partners

Curaden is a leader in homecare dental products and systems.
DTI offers a publishing platform that combines various media, offering different channels to reach the dental community globally.
Gold Interactive is a digital branding agency that combines brand management, UX design and data to create effective brand experiences.
Bern Congress Organiser (BCO) is a specialized professional congress organizer that focuses on scientific and academic events, particularly in medicine and dentistry.
Radin Impact Partners is specialized in fundraising and philanthropy consulting, especially in the field of major donor fundraising for NPOs, foundations, associations and universities.
Burson offers strategic communications that cover political and regulatory contexts as well as global reputation and brand management.
Swiss Medtech is the national industry association and voice of the Swiss medical technology sector, representing more than 800 companies along the entire medtech value chain.
The Interdisciplinary Competence Center of Orthodontics is an independent, non-profit association based in Zurich, that focuses on advancing science and practice in orthodontics.
Curaden Academy is a learning platform for oral health that offers courses, workshops and webinars for dental professionals, students and even laypeople, with a clear focus on prevention and biofilm‑management.
The Swiss Medtech Dental Section represents and supports the industry by promoting collaboration, advocacy, and professional development to strengthen the sector’s future.

Become a partner

Companies, associations, foundations, NGO’s or other organizations are invited to take the opportunity of presenting themselves in the foyer of the event hall and establishing conversations with participants, speakers and guests. Being part of this exciting event is made as convenient as possible. On the day of the symposium, you walk into the event hall with your products and brochures, and then you are ready to go!

Choose from two “Walk-in” partner packages:

DIAMOND: 15 m², CHF 7’350.-

SPOTLIGHT: 3 m², CHF 2’350.-

Please complete the form linked below and register via email not later than by Friday, September 11, 2026 to info@bern-co.com

Book partner package

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About AVOLA

AVOLA is a multidisciplinary, independent and politically active network of professionals in healthcare and related disciplines.

Learn more about us

Contacts

General Inquiries

Mrs. Noëlle Greisser, Event Manager
c/o Bern Congress Organzer (BCO) GmbH I Taubenstrasse 8 I CH-3011 Bern
+41 (0)31 312 43 12 I noelle.greisser@bern-co.com

Event Management

Mrs. Cornelia Kislig, Head Event Mgt.
c/o Curaden AG | Amlehnstrasse 22 I CH-6010 Kriens
+41 (0)41 319 45 90 I cornelia.kislig@curaden.ch

Scientific Program

Prof. em. Dr. Kirsten Warrer
c/o Avola Declaration Association I Neustadtstrasse 6 I CH-6003 Luzern
+45 (0)27 26 84 75 I kwa@avola.network

Break-Out Sessions & Host

Marcel J. Scacchi, Executive Board Member
c/o Avola Declaration Association I Neustadtstrasse 6 I CH-6003 Luzern
+41 (0)79 893 29 96 I msc@avola.network

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