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 | U-Forward Life Science Breakfast | How to Start with AI in Pharma/Biotech - From Vision to Concrete Examples | ||||
| 08:45 - 09:00 | Coffee Break | |||||
| 09:00 - 10:00 | Plenary Morning Programme Opening by Laura Duran (Health~Holland) and Mark Wijsman Welcome Words by Sharon Dijksma, Mayor of Utrecht Keynote: Ton Logtenberg, CEO & Co-founder at Gyes, Venture Partner at Forbion, Professor at University of Utrecht, Chairman of the Board at various biotech companies Announcement of the Venture Challenge Winter 2026 Edition by Jeroen Heijs, Ministry of Economic Affairs | |||||
| 10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break | |||||
Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Market Access Powered by Johnson & Johnson 10:30 - 11:45 | Start-up Pitch Contest Powered by AXON Lawyers & F.INSTITUTE 10:30 - 11:45 | IP Session Powered by NLO & Octrooicentrum 10:30 - 11:45 | Vesicles as Enablers of Innovation: From Early Drug Delivery Systems to Next-Generation Vaccines Powered by NorthX Biologics 10:30 - 11:45 | |||
| 11:45 - 12:00 | Short Break | |||||
Bridging the Financing Gap 12:00 - 12:45 | AI Revolutionizing Life Sciences & Health 12:00 - 12:45 | Quantum Advantage for Life Science and Health Powered by Quantum Delta 12:00 - 12:45 | Balancing Accessibility and Affordability of Biopharmaceutical Innovations in the Netherlands Powered by Gilead Sciences 12:00 - 12:45 | On Stage with BiotechNEWS: Live Interviews at Innovation for Health 12:00 - 12:45 | ||
| 12:45 - 13:45 | Lunch Break, Exhibition & Poster Presentations | |||||
Bridging the Gap between Innovation and Valorisation 13:45 - 14:45 | Powered by IDE Group & Health~Holland 13:45 - 14:45 | Bridging the Gap in Cardio Vascular Diseases Powered by MSD 13:45 - 14:45 | Young Academic Innovator Pitches Powered by Genmab 13:45 - 14:45 | On Stage with BiotechNEWS: Live Interviews at Innovation for Health 13:45 - 14:45 | ||
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Short Break | |||||
Powered by Termeer Foundation 15:00 - 16:00 | Biotech Booster: Showcasing Early-Stage Projects Powered by Biotech Booster 15:00 - 16:00 | Catalyze Session 15:00 - 16:00 | Lead the Change: Bridging the Gender Gap Powered by TOPX Network 15:00 - 16:00 | On Stage with BiotechNEWS: Live Interviews at Innovation for Health 15:00 - 16:00 | ||
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Short Break | |||||
| 16:30 - 17:30 | Plenary Afternoon Programme Announcement of the I4H Young Academic Innovator Award, powered by Genmab Panel Discussion moderated by Koenraad Wiedhaup (Leyden Labs) and Eleanor Price (Thuja Capital) with:
Announcement of the I4H Start-up Pitch Award, powered by AXON Lawyers & F.INSTITUTE | |||||
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Networking Drinks | |||||
| 18:30 - 21:30 | VIP 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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