Submit your work. Shape the future of surgery.
We invite healthcare professionals, trainees and medical students to submit abstracts for poster presentation at the International Robotics, Innovation & Surgical Excellence Conference — UK 2026.
Download the template, complete your abstract, then email it to us.
All submissions must be completed using the official abstract template. Once complete, email your abstract to the RISE-UK team for review.
We welcome work across surgical innovation, robotics and digital care.
Abstracts may include original research, audits, quality improvement, education, innovation, service transformation or reflective work relevant to the future of surgery.
Robotic surgery
Submissions from all surgical specialties exploring robotic techniques, outcomes, implementation or service development.
Digital surgery, AI and augmented intelligence
Work exploring AI, surgical intelligence, decision support, imaging, navigation and digitally enabled operative care.
Surgical innovation and emerging technologies
New tools, devices, platforms, technologies or approaches that may shape future surgical practice.
Clinical outcomes, audits and QI
Clinical projects, audits, service evaluations and quality improvement work relevant to surgical care and technology adoption.
Education and robotic surgery training
Training pathways, simulation, credentialling, skills acquisition, teaching models and educational innovation.
Health economics and service transformation
Submissions exploring value, cost-effectiveness, access, workforce, implementation and system-level change.
Theatre workflow and ergonomics
Work examining operating theatre efficiency, ergonomics, human factors, team working and workflow redesign.
Keep it focused, original and clinically meaningful.
Abstracts must be concise, structured and submitted using the official template. Please ensure your submission follows the requirements carefully before emailing it to the RISE-UK team.
Maximum 300 words total
Maximum of 5 authors
Accepted posters displayed as A0 portrait posters
Presenting authors must hold a valid 2-day delegate ticket
How to structure your abstract
We suggest using a clear structure that helps reviewers understand the context, methods, findings and take-home messages from your work.
Background
Set the context and explain why this topic was chosen.
Methods
Describe what was done and how it was evaluated.
Outcomes
Present the key findings, results or reflections.
Conclusions
Summarise learning points and take-home messages.
Important rules before submitting
- Only one abstract is allowed per presenting author.
- Each presenting author must hold a valid 2-day delegate ticket at the time of submission.
- Submissions without a valid ticket will not be reviewed.
- Work must be original and not previously presented at a national conference.
- Please do not include tables, figures or references.
What happens if accepted?
- Accepted posters will be displayed in person at the conference.
- Posters will be displayed on A0 portrait boards.
- A dedicated poster networking session will take place on the evening of Day 1.
- A small number of high-scoring abstracts will be selected for the “Spotlight on Posters” session.
- Accepted abstracts will be accessible via the conference app.
Abstract timeline
Abstracts will be judged on academic rigour, originality, potential impact, communication and educational value.
Submissions open
Submission deadline at 23:59 UK time
Committee scoring and review completed
Authors notified
Download the template and send us your abstract.
Present your work to leading surgeons, innovators and industry partners at RISEUK26.
