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CALLING early career scientists and innovators:

SHOWCAsE YOUR RESEARCH  

Innovation for Health offers early-career scientists and innovators the opportunity to get visibility for their research, expand their professional network, connect with key players and gain insight in the vibrant Life Sciences & Health industry.

If you are a PhD student, young postdoc or early career innovator working on innovative research project in Life Sciences & Health, you can present your research/innovation at Innovation for Health to key players in the sector with a poster and get selected for a pitch presentation.

All submitted abstracts that match the criteria, can be presented with a poster presentation. Also, all poster presenters had the opportunity to be selected for an oral presentation in the programme, during the I4H Young Innovator Competition on 26 March 2026 and potentially win the I4H Young Innovator Award, a prestigious prize that includes € 1,000 cash, an in-kind scholarship for BioBusiness Summer School of € €1,560 and an article on the online BiotechNews platform.

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Sponsor Award

Besides the opportunity to expand your professional network and attend the programme of this conference, you can also win the prize for the I4H Young  Innovator Award, which is €1.000 in cash! This Award is powered by our sponsor Genmab. 

In addition to this, the winner will also receive an in-kind scholarship of €1,560 to attend the popular BioBusiness Summer School and will be featured in the spring edition of BiotechNEWS & Life Sciences magazine with an article.

Topics

All research projects in the field of Life Sciences & Healthcare. 

Eligibility

•  PhD student
•  Postdoc
• Active contributor of the project that is presented
•  Available to present your research in person on the conference day (26 March 2026)

Registration Fee

The fee to attend the entire conference programme of I4H2026 and to present your research with a poster presentation is €149 (excl. 21% VAT).

Abstract Submission

You can register for poster presentations via this form. After your registration, you will receive a personalized link to the abstract submission portal where you can submit your abstract. 

Explore our Conference Brochure 

What if your research not only got noticed, but also earned recognition and real opportunities to grow your career? Discover the opportunities awaiting you at Innovation for Health 2026, including first confirmed speakers and sessions, partnering opportunities, confirmed exhibitors, key themes, and more!


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Will you be the next winner of the I4H Young Innovator Award?

WINNER I4H YOUNG ACADEMIC INNOVATOR AWARD 2026: 

Tim Sakkers
Entrepreneurial Postdoctoral Researcher, UMC Utrecht

"A scalable blood-based diagnostic assay for early detection of heart disease in women"

Jury Members Poster Award 2026:

Liana Steeghs
Director Alliance Management, Genmab

Nettie Buitelaar
Managing Director, Biotech Booster

Tom Oostrom
Directeur, Nierstichting

Laura Heitman
Vice Chair, FIGON
Professor, Leiden University

Poster Presenters 2026:

Mingshi Chen
Amsterdam UMC

Raphael Collot
Prinses Máxima Centrum

Andrea D'Amico
Sanquin Research

Gabriela Golda
Amsterdam UMC

Tim Sakkers
UMC Utrecht

Carmen Salvadores Fernandez
University College London

Carlijn Vlaswinkel
University Medical Center Utrecht

Viktorija Vodilovska
Utrecht University


Tong Yang
Erasmus MC

Irina De Alba Alvarez
University of Twente


The Innovation for Health conference provides a perfect and broad showcase of current developments in Health Care. An excellent opportunity to match these developments with your research activities.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ABSTRACT

Checklist

  • Fill in the abstract submission form
  • Your abstract should be written in English, max 300 words  
  • Besides your abstract text, you can submit your poster in PDF

Poster guidelines to presenters

Showcase the broader context of your research and where your results fit in. Focus on the key scientific or societal challenge you’re addressing, the potential solutions, how your research contributes to solving this problem, and how your data supports your findings.

Here is a list of guidelines that will help you present your research effectively:

  • A0 format, portrait
  • Written in English in a manner that can be understood by educated lay people. Jargon should be avoided.
  • The texts are written in a way that is easily readable, preferably in short sentences and using bullet lists.
  • Font not smaller than 24
  • The headline of the poster consists of a title, summary, names of authors and the organization
  • Figures, tables and graphs are labeled and contain only information that is relevant to the text.
  • The poster should have no unnecessary distractions or embellishments

Contact

If you have questions regarding the Poster Presentations, reach out to i4h@hyphenprojects.nl.

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