Vegan Summit 2026

Arrive on time so you have the opportunity to enjoy a delicious cup of coffee and some delicious breakfast cereals. Explore the venue, take a look at the stands of the exhibitors, and get to know the participants even before the lectures begin.

How to lose weight on a plant-based diet without starving, while becoming more energetic and fit – with real examples and scientific background.

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Constant self-control is exhausting, and by no means a natural state. Are we really designed to count calories and fight our appetite? Why is it so hard to suppress the desire to eat? What happens in our brains, and why has this become such a central question? Hunger, the desire to eat, and neurobiology!

Many of us know exactly what would be a healthier, more mindful decision in our lives, yet we don’t always choose it. From a psychological perspective, lifestyle change is not just a matter of information and willpower. It is deeply connected to how we treat ourselves, what internal dialogues we have, how connected we are to the signals our bodies are sending, and what unconscious patterns guide our decisions.

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Disruption of the composition of the gut microbiome can lead to the development of abnormal biofilms that make it difficult for beneficial bacteria to thrive. These biofilms can contribute to increased permeability of the intestinal wall, weakening the protective function of the intestinal barrier. A stable and diverse microbiome, on the other hand, supports the integrity of the mucous membrane and helps prevent inflammatory processes.

What does a whole food plant-based diet mean, and what benefits can it bring? What are the ingredients it is made of? How can we assemble our daily meals in a balanced way? How can we plan a weekly menu so that it is varied, nutritious, and easy to implement even during the weekdays? In Sike Bettina’s presentation, she presents the basics of a whole food plant-based diet in an easy and practical way, along with practical tools that you can incorporate into your daily eating habits from the very next day.

Fuel up with a heavenly vegan lunch while you meet people like you in the lounge area.

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An honest, candid conversation about why someone chooses to give up animal products, the difficulties they may face along the way, and how to effectively and inclusively inspire others to make the change. There will be talk about personal values, professional decisions, family and friend reactions, misconceptions, and the first practical steps of change.

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Is it possible to be vegan without properly nourishing your body? Through the lessons of eight years of veganism and Ayurvedic professional experience, Stőhr Gréta shows why it is not enough to simply abandon animal-based foods. She will talk about the role of individual body type, digestive capacity, life situation, and seasons, the possible pitfalls of a full-value vegan diet, critical nutrients, and ultra-processed vegan products. The goal of the presentation is not to discourage veganism, but to develop a more conscious, personalized, and truly nourishing plant-based diet.

We reward individuals and companies with prestigious awards for their efforts to create a more ethical world this year. Find out who won the awards!

Next to a good cup of coffee and a delicious cookie, every conversation is easier to start. Feel free to go and talk to strangers in the lounge area, where you can meet new friends who live their lives along the same principles as you.

Few things are harder to think rationally about than meat is. And yet meat – and especially the animal suffering in livestock farming – may well be one of the greatest moral crises of our time. In this talk, Tobias Leenaert outlines the problem, shows how people care about animals while structurally ignoring farm animal issues, and explores the psychological and social mechanisms that keep this tension in place. He also shows which strategies do in fact work to reduce our moral blind spot, and how we can make real progress step by step.

Fruzsina Farkas, fermented drink expert at The Green Sommelier, takes you on a tour of the tasting, combining her fine dining sense of taste with the science of fermentation. Behind every glass is a story: how the tea was brewed, which microorganisms were involved, and why this particular pairing works. The lecture is not just about flavors; it is also about a perspective that helps us connect more consciously with our bodies, the rhythms of nature, and our everyday choices.

On-site prize draw

Animal agriculture is one of the most resource-intensive and inefficient production systems of our time. It threatens the livelihoods of both humans and animals, leads to injustice, environmental degradation and billions of deaths, and—since we have alternatives—can no longer be ethically justified. By adopting a vegan diet, people want to take a stand against this suffering and destruction. However, even the cultivation of fruits and vegetables is linked to animal suffering and exploitation through the use of manure. One solution lies in vegan organic farming. To demonstrate that Germany can become self-sufficient through vegan organic farming and to highlight the benefits this would bring, PETA Germany has published the strategic plan “Phasing Out Livestock Farming.” It provides decision-makers with measures for successfully transitioning to animal-free agriculture – and activists with solid demands for a food system that is just, healthy, and sustainable for everyone.

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As the final chord of the day, Vida Raul, founder of Prove and the Vegan Summit, points out the enormous power that the daily decisions of a single person can have. How can we transform ourselves, our immediate environment, and eventually the entire world, if we no longer conform to the usual social patterns but dare to live and speak for others according to our own hearts and values, in the hope of a more ethical world?.