Conference Programme
The next edition of the Global Forum on Nicotine takes place in the vibrant city of Warsaw, Poland, at The Warsaw Presidential Hotel, from Wednesday 3 to Friday 5 June 2026. Wednesday morning will see some side meetings, many open to anyone registered for the in-person event.
GFN26’s conference theme, Prohibition and Public Health, will focus on subjects addressing the challenges and threats to the adoption of reduced harm products and how the opposition to their use is presenting increased risk to people who smoke who seek to reduce their risk exposure but are being blocked by blanket and partial bans.
The programme will include keynotes, panels, workshops, Science Lab and the Michael Russell Oration and Award.
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Wednesday (3 June) — Social Focus
| Time | Auditorium | Main #1 | Main #2 | Main #3 | Main #4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 14:00 | Registration | |||||
| 09:30 - 13:00 | - | Side Event | Side Event | - | - | |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Commentary Team #1 | Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Opening and MRO (“MRO Keynote #1”) / Awards | - | - | - | - | |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Tea / Coffee Break | |||||
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Panel Discussion #1 | - | - | - | - | |
| 17:30 - 19:30 | Break | |||||
| 19:30 - 24:00 | Conference Party | |||||
Thursday (4 June) — Health Focus
| Time | Auditorium | Main #1 (Stream) | Main #2 | Wars/Sawa | Kometa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Commentary Team #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Keynote #2 | - | - | - | - |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea / Coffee Break | ||||
| 11:30 - 13:00 | - | Parallel session | Parallel session | Parallel session | Science Lab |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | - | Parallel session | Parallel session | Parallel session | Science Lab |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Tea / Coffee Break | ||||
| 16:00 - 17:30 | Panel Discussion #2 | - | - | - | - |
Friday (5 June) — Economics Focus
| Time | Auditorium | Main #1 | Main #2 | Wars/Sawa | Kometa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Commentary Team #3 | - | - | - | - |
| 09:30 - 11:00 | Keynote #3 | - | - | - | - |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Tea / Coffee Break | ||||
| 11:30 - 13:00 | - | Parallel session | Parallel session | Parallel session | Science Lab |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch | ||||
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Panel Discussion #3 | - | - | - | - |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Rapporteur and Closing | - | - | - | - |