From 18 to 20 February 2026, Madrid will become one of the main international focal points for science and innovation applied to healthy ageing with the celebration of the fourth edition of the Longevity World Forum, a meeting that brings together researchers, health professionals, entrepreneurs and disseminators to reflect on how to live longer with a better quality of life.
The programme of this year's edition is structured around three main themes -science, trends and entrepreneurship- and is designed to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the advances that are redefining human longevity. The forum is designed for medical and scientific professionals as well as for entrepreneurs, investors, students and students. and people interested in long-term wellbeing and prevention.
Confirmed speakers include some of the most influential voices in ageing and health research. Participants include Felipe Sierra, Scientific Director of the Hevolution Foundation; Luigi Ferrucci, scientific director of the US National Institute on Aging; and Nir Barzilai, Director of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine's Institute for Aging Research. The programme also includes experts such as Nina Khera, Harvard neuroscience researcher; Leslie Kenny, founder of Oxford Healthspan; Marcos Vázquez, a leading communicator on health and training; and José Viña, Professor of Physiology and one of Spain's leading experts on healthy ageing, together with other specialists in nutrition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence applied to health and preventive medicine.
The development of the contents follows a clear thematic progression. First day focuses on longevity science, The conference will focus on the biological mechanisms of ageing, geroscience, precision medicine and its impact on the prevention of chronic diseases. Keynote speeches and round tables analyse how to translate these scientific advances into clinical practice and real healthcare models.
Second day focuses on emerging trends and technologies that are transforming the sector, from new therapies and biomarkers of ageing to the use of artificial intelligence, digital health and advanced monitoring tools. This block also explores the so-called longevity economy and the opportunities that arise in the context of an increasingly long-lived population.
The third day focuses on entrepreneurship, innovation and social impact.. The forum dedicates a prominent space to startups and the connection between emerging projects, investors and institutions, with a competition designed to promote innovative solutions in biotechnology, digital health, wellbeing and active ageing.
The event is held in Madrid at hybrid format, combining the face-to-face experience with the possibility of following the sessions online, which reinforces its international vocation and global accessibility. The choice of the Spanish capital underlines Spain's role as one of the countries with the highest life expectancy and as a key venue for the debate on longevity and public health.
Attending Longevity World Forum 2026 means accessing cutting-edge scientific knowledge, anticipating trends, generating strategic connections and being part of a community that is defining the future of health and wellbeing. More than just a congress, the forum is an invitation to actively participate in a new way of understanding ageing: not just as a challenge, but as an opportunity to live longer and better.
