PROGRAMME 2026

Please find below the preliminary programme of Innovation for Health that will take place on 26 March 2026 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht. 

Please note that the programme may be subject to change.

08:15 - 09:00
Registration with Coffee & Tea
08:00 - 08:45
Breakfast Session

AI Strategy

Meet & Lead


08:45 - 09:00Coffee Break
09:00 - 10:00
Plenary Morning Programme

Opening by the Chair
Welcome Words by Sharon Dijksma, Mayor of Utrecht

TBD

Announcement of the Venture Challenge Winter 2026 Edition
10:00 - 10:30
Coffee Break
Live BiotechNEWS Interviews
10:30 - 11:45
Bridging the Gap in Market Access
Powered by Johnson & Johnson

Start-up Pitch Contest
Powered by AXON Lawyers & F.INSTITUTE
IP Session
Powered by NLO and Octrooicentrum Nederland

NorthX Biologics Session
11:45 - 12:00Short Break
12:00 - 12:45
Bridging Innovation and Valorisation
                                                                                                                               
Catalyze Session                                                                                                 
Quantum Advantage for Life Science and Health
Powered by Quantum Delta
                                                                                                             
Bridging the Gap: Balancing Accessibility and Affordability of Biopharmaceutical Innovations in the Netherlands
Powered by Gilead Sciences

12:45 - 13:45
Lunch Break, Exhibition & Poster Presentations
Scale-up Presentations
13:45 - 14:45
Building Biotech Bridges: Transatlantic Collaboration
Powered by Termeer Foundation

AI Revolutionizing Life Sciences & Health

Scale-up Presentations

Young Academic Innovator Pitches
Powered by Genmab

14:45 - 15:00
Short Break
15:00 - 16:00
MSD Session


Biotech Booster Pitch Session
Powered by Biotech Booster
Women's Health Pitch Session
Powered by IDE Group & Health~Holland

Lead the Change: Bridging the Gender Gap
Powered by TOPX Network

16:00 - 16:30
Short Break
Live BiotechNEWS Interviews
16:30 - 17:30Plenary Afternoon Programme
Announcement of the I4H Young Academic Innovator Award, powered by Genmab

Panel Discussion

Announcement of the I4H Start-up Pitch Award, powered by AXON Lawyers & F.INSTITUTE
17:30 - 18:30Networking Drinks
18:30 - 21:30VIP Conference Dinner

The energy at this year's "Joining Forces" edition was truly contagious—bringing together brilliant minds across life sciences, health, and innovation. From insightful sessions to spontaneous chats on the exhibition floor, it was a powerful reminder of how collaboration drives real change.

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