We’re pleased to announce that Cochrane’s Leadership Meeting will take place on 29–30 October 2025, co-hosted by Cochrane Portugal and Cochrane’s Central Executive Team, at the Eurostars Universal Hotel in Lisbon.

This two-day event will bring together Cochrane’s senior leaders for strategic discussions and business meetings focused on our shared priorities, challenges, and opportunities.

• Wednesday 29 October will be dedicated to a full day of cross-group strategic sessions.
• Thursday 30 October will focus on group-specific business meetings, with leaders convening within their respective networks.

We are planning a listening exercise to help shape the agenda for the strategic sessions, ensuring the topics reflect the views and needs of our community.

Cochrane will centrally fund the venue and daytime catering. While travel support is limited, priority will be given to participants from Low and Lower-Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Further information on how to apply for support will be shared soon.

We’ll work closely with the Executives and the newly created “Community of Practice” and look forward to welcoming representatives from across all Cochrane Groups.

More details will be communicated to these groups shortly.

We hope to see many of you in Lisbon!