The Health Economists’ Study Group Summer 2026 Meeting was hosted by Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment (HEHTA), University of Glasgow, from 10th-12th June 2026.
Meeting schedule
The HESG Summer Meeting took place at The Social Hub, Glasgow, over three days from 12 p.m. on 10th June to 1 p.m. on 12th June 2026.
Click here to download the programme, or view it below.
- Wednesday 10th June – Registration opened 9 a.m., tea & coffee, pre-conference session, lunch, afternoon sessions, down time or guided city walk, buffet dinner at the venue.
- Thursday 11th June – Breakfast, morning sessions, members’ meeting, afternoon sessions, ceilidh dinner dance at Glasgow University Union (transport provided).
- Friday 12th June – Breakfast, morning sessions, packed lunch & departure.
There was a pre-conference workshop titled A Conversation on Patient and Public Involvement in Health Economics, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the first day. It was organised by the NIHR Public Involvement in Health Economics (PIHER) Team and the Stakeholder and PPIE subgroup of the NIHR Economics Group.
There was an ECR session titled Securing research funding and fellowships, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on the first day, where both early career and senior colleagues presented their experiences and shared tips.
Minutes from the Members’ Meeting will be available to all members on the Minutes page.
Abstracts
Click here to download the abstract booklet, or view it below.
Papers
Delegates can download all accepted papers for this meeting below (or at this link), using the password provided by the Local Organising Committee.
Venue and accommodation
The Social Hub in Glasgow is a modern hotel and meeting space centrally located in Merchant City. The venue has a cafe and gym, as well as a rooftop bar and restaurant.
Key dates
Registration
Registration is now closed.
| Registration opens | 9th February 2026 |
| Early bird rate deadline | 20th April 2026 |
| Registration closes | 8th May 2026 |
Submission
Abstract submission is now closed.
| Abstract submission opens | 9th February 2026 |
| Abstract submission closes | 2nd March 2026 |
| Notification of acceptance | 27th March 2026 |
| Paper submission deadline | 4th May 2026 |
Fees
PhD students could apply for a scholarship to fund their attendance.
| Until 20th April 2026 | From 21st April 2026 | |
| HESG member (with accommodation) | £555 | £600 |
| Non-member (with accommodation) | £600 | £615 |
Photo credit: University of Glasgow