Vatican Longevity Summit

A global longevity congress in the heart of Rome

The Vatican Longevity Summit is an international scientific congress held in Rome, Lazio, gathering Nobel laureates, researchers, physicians, philosophers, and bioethicists to address one of the great questions of our time: how to live longer and, above all, how to live better. The event was born from the desire to approach aging not merely as a medical issue, but as a cultural, anthropological, and ethical challenge.

The science and ethics of aging

Promoted by the International Institute of Neurobioethics (IINBE) with the patronage of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the summit fosters a dialogue between cutting-edge research on the biological mechanisms of aging and philosophical and spiritual reflection on human dignity at every stage of life. It serves as a rare meeting point for scientific laboratories, clinics, and humanistic thought, where longevity medicine engages with the question of the meaning of time.

Key themes

• Biology of longevity: cellular senescence, genetics, hormesis, and regenerative medicine.
• Brain and neuroscience: brain aging and cognitive health.
• Regeneration and biotechnology: stem cells and new therapies.
• Art, philosophy, and ethics: the meaning of time and the accessibility of longevity for all.

An international audience

The Vatican Longevity Summit attracts scholars from all over the world to Rome and is also aimed at healthcare professionals—doctors, nurses, psychologists—with the opportunity to earn CME credits. Sessions feature simultaneous translation and are also available via streaming, confirming the global vocation of the event.

Rome, capital of dialogue

Hosted in the Aurelio district at the Pontifical Athenaeum Regina Apostolorum, the congress fits into Rome's long tradition as a place of encounter between science, faith, and culture. For the city and the entire Lazio region, it represents an internationally renowned event that combines high-level scientific dissemination with ethical reflection, attracting speakers and audiences from every continent.