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
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
11:45 - 12:00Short Break
Bridging Innovation and Valorisation            






12:00 - 12:45
Catalyze Session                                                                                                       





12:00 - 12:45
Quantum Advantage for Life Science and Health
Powered by Quantum Delta



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
Powered by Termeer Foundation

13:45 - 14:45
AI Revolutionizing Life Sciences & Health




13:45 - 14:45
Scale-up Presentations






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
MSD Session





15:00 - 16:00


15:00 - 16:00
Women's Health Pitch Session
Powered by IDE Group & Health~Holland


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 - 17:30Plenary 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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