The secret to reaching 100 is no longer a matter of luck or isolated genetics. It is a scientific field in full bloom. And its big global event will take place from 18 to 20 February 2026 in La Nave (Madrid), where the Longevity World Forum (LWF) will bring together more than 1,500 attendees in a fourth edition that promises to mark a turning point in our understanding of healthy ageing.
Global summit where longevity becomes applied science
The LWF is articulated in three main axes -and brings together those responsible for the most influential findings in geroscience, biomarkers, frailty and regenerative medicine. Among them, true pioneers.
Nir Barzilai: How to die young at an advanced age?
The prestigious researcher from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine will open the congress with a lecture based on a key question: Why do some centenarians stay surprisingly young? His work has identified genetic variants associated with extreme longevity and has driven the TAME trial, which is studying metformin as the first pharmacological intervention against ageing.
Felipe Sierra: the father of geroscience
A global leader and former director of the NIA (NIH), Sierra will explain why ageing is the major risk factor for almost all chronic diseases and how the geroscience proposes a preventive medicine based on attacking the biological causes of ageing rather than treating isolated pathologies.
Luigi Ferrucci: biomarkers, frailty and future health
Ferrucci, one of the most influential voices at the National Institute on Aging, will present the latest findings of the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging, the world's longest human study on ageing. His work has been key to understanding the relationship between frailty, inflammation and age-related diseases.
Jean-Marc Lemaitre: rejuvenating ageing cells
The French scientist from the IRMB will present how his team managed to rejuvenate human cells through reprogramming, returning them to a pluripotent state. A milestone that opens the door to regenerative therapies capable of reversing the damage associated with the passage of time.
Practical longevity: habits, AI and personalised medicine
The programme also takes a more everyday and applied approach. The neurosurgeon José Hernández Poveda will present a comprehensive model based on biomarkers, genetics, metabolomics and AI, The aim is to anticipate risks and personalise interventions.
For its part, Marcos Vázquez, creator of Revolutionary Fitness, will offer keys on how to integrate biology, movement, nutrition and psychological well-being to build sustainable longevity.
A hybrid event for a global community
The 2026 edition will be face-to-face and virtual, with the aim of beating participation records. For three days, Madrid will become the world epicentre of longevity, connecting cutting-edge science with habits that anyone can apply to live longer... and better.
For more information, please visit www.longevityworldforum.com
