GFN Science Lab
Overview
The organisers are delighted to be offering GFN ScienceLab again at GFN26. Hugely popular since introduced two years ago, GFN ScienceLab offers opportunities to researchers working in tobacco harm reduction to present and discuss their work with the GFN audience in Warsaw.
To enter you need to create a short (five minutes or less) video of your recent scientific developments. The content might include lab-based research, epidemiological research, modelling, market research on consumer behaviour, discussing results – or expected results – of studies. The content should be science focussed and must not include promotional material. The video should be submitted using the GFN Science Lab submission form. The deadline for submitting is 17 April 2026 but GFN Science Lab sessions are popular so early submissions are encouraged. Videos may be promoted on our social media channels.
For inspiration, browse through the videos created for past GFN Science Lab sessions, in our Films Library and on our YouTube channel.
If accepted for a GFN Science Lab session you will be given up to 15 minutes – including the time to show your five minute video – to present and discuss your work at GFN in Warsaw. After showing your video, the audience will be invited by the host for the session to ask questions. Between four and five GFN Science Lab presenters will participate in each of the three 90 minute GFN Science Lab sessions.
If selected, participants will need to purchase a registration to attend GFN 2026 in person.
GFN Science Lab FAQ’s
The GFN Science Lab sessions are part of the programme for the Global Forum on Nicotine at the Presidential hotel in Warsaw, taking place from 3 to 5 June, 2026. The three GFN Science Lab sessions are scheduled for Thursday 4 and Friday 5 June. Presenters must be registered for and in attendance at the in person event in Warsaw.
Create a short (up to five minute) video about your research and send it to us, using the GFN Science Lab submission form.
Friday 17 April 2026 is the last day to submit to GFN Science Lab. However, GFN Science Lab is popular so early submissions are highly encouraged.
During the 90 minute GFN Science Lab session you will have up to fifteen minutes to show your video and then discuss it with the audience. During the discussion section the host will invite questions and contributions from the audience. If time allows, the host may facilitate a Q and A at the end of the session, involving all of the presenters.
We welcome any videos which focus on tobacco harm reduction science. The content might include lab-based research, epidemiological research, modelling, market research on consumer behaviour, discussing results – or expected results – of studies.
Videos including content which we consider to be promotional will not be considered for GFN Science Lab.
You can watch the videos submitted to GFN Science Lab for GFN24 and GFN25 in our videos Library and on our YouTube channel. We have also published a few examples below.
Yes - the full GFN25 Science Lab session hosted by Karin Jacobson on 19 June 2025 can be viewed here:
GFN Science Lab is for in-person participants only. However, if you cannot attend GFN but you would still like to share your work with us, please submit a GFN Five for consideration for publication in our online GFN Fives library and YouTube channel. Selected GFN Fives will be promoted on our social media channels.
To help you with this it might be useful to see some examples of previous successful GFN Science Lab submissions, so here are some of our favourites from previous years:
Nicotine Content And Nicotine Uptake - A. Masser | #GFN25 Science Lab
This presentation focuses on nicotine content and nicotine uptake, using cigarettes and nicotine pouches as examples.
How to Avoid Common Pitfalls in E-Cigarette Health Research? - A. Selya | #GFN25 Science Lab
We review common flaws in observational research on e-cigarette use and health outcomes, including (1) confounding by smoking history, (2) temporality issues, and (3) poor definitions of exposure. We discuss the impact that these flaws have on conclusions and offer suggestions for improvement in future studies.
Vaping as an Off-Ramp From Smoking - M. Glover | #GFN25 Science Lab
Presentation of the final results of the Voices of the 5% Study - a 4 year longitudinal qualitative study of New Zealand adults who had no near-term intent to stop smoking.
Emerging Public Health Advocates’ Readiness to Communicate THR - G. Oke | #GFN25 Science Lab
This video explores the tobacco crisis in Africa, highlighting rising smoking rates and the knowledge gap among public health advocates. Through compelling visuals and data, it presents Tobacco Harm Reduction as a lifesaving strategy, calling for informed advocacy, peer education, and policy action to counter misinformation and promote safer alternatives.
Association Between HTP Use Behavior and Respiratory Symptoms - Y. Kimura | #GFN25 Science Lab
An internet-based self-reported questionnaire survey was conducted in Japan in 2023 to evaluate the impact of heated tobacco (HTP) use on respiratory-related diseases and symptoms. The information on smoking habits before HTP use, including past smoking experience and health status before using HTPs was obtained. This report utilizes the data obtained from the survey to examine the relationship between HTP use (...)