Proceedings of the first European Ovary Workshop (EOW 2025), Lagos, Portugal, 17-20 February 2025.

Abstract

The inaugural European Ovary Workshop (EOW 2025), that was held on 17-20 February 2025, in Lagos, Portugal, brought together 165 scientists, clinicians, and early career researchers from 28 countries to advance ovarian biology from fundamental mechanisms to clinical translation. The program featured 12 scientific sessions, 17 keynote lectures, 15 selected short talks, 89 flash talks, and >90 posters spanning meiosis, folliculogenesis, ovarian reserve, aging, microenvironment, bioengineering, fertility preservation, environmental toxicology, wildlife conservation, patient-public involvement in science, and ethics. A comprehensive networking program combined formal and informal activities to stimulate scientific exchange and interaction across disciplines and career stages. Post-workshop feedback (n = 86) reflected high satisfaction with scientific content (rated 4.6/5), speaker quality (4.7/5), and networking (4.4/5), while identifying opportunities to expand clinical topics, diversify model organisms, and improve poster logistics. EOW 2025 established a unique community and a biennial platform to accelerate discovery and translation in ovarian research.