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Top health and longevity conferences in 2025

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Written by Dennis Esser 3 min read
Top health and longevity conferences in 2025

Feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of health and longevity events popping up these days? We get it. It’s enough to make even the most dedicated biohacker’s head spin. So, to help you navigate the ever-expanding landscape of longevity gatherings, we’ve put together a curated guide to the must-attend events of 2025. Think of it as your personal compass for the year ahead in health and longevity. Grab your calendar, your preferred note-taking device, and let’s explore the top events designed to help you live better, longer, and smarter.

Find your next learning opportunity, bookmark the relevant links, and don’t forget to bring your intellectual curiosity—2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for the science of longevity. (and a healthy dose of evidence-based thinking, naturally).

January

February

March

April

  • Vitalist Bay • Friday 4th - Thursday 29th May • US (Berkeley, California)
  • FIBO • Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th • DE (Cologne)
  • Health Optimisation Summit • Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th • US (Austin)
  • On Aging • Monday 21st - Thursday 24th • US (Orlando)
  • Biohacking Days • Friday 25th - Sunday 27th • DE (Stuttgart)
  • D.C. Summit • Monday 28th - Wednesday 30th • US (Washington)

May

June

July

August

  • POLLY • Monday 22nd - Wednesday 24th • DE (Frankfurt/Main)

September

October

November

  • Medica • Monday 17th - Thursday 20th • DE (Düsseldorf)

This health and longevity conference calendar is a living document and is updated frequently. If you have a favorite longevity event or summit that's not listed, feel free to contact us via [email protected] and we'll be happy to add it to the list!

To a healthy, knowledgeable, and social 2025!


Published: January 6th, 2025 · Updated: April 9th, 2025
Dennis Esser

Author: Dennis Esser

Currently building my own "Bioharmony Health Lab" step-by-step 💚📈 https://www.bioharmony.de/

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