Life Science Research Infrastructures for the Future
2026 Symposium Program
November 5th
9.00-10.00 - Keynote lecture - Strong institutional and national research & technology infrastructures are essential for Europe's future,
by Antje Keppler former Chair of the ERIC Forum, and Director of the EuroBioimaging Hub
10.00-10.20 - HALRIC - how to boost the impact of RI by investing in coordinated access, by Kajsa M Poulssen from Lund University
10.20-10.40 - Danish national roadmap for Life Science Research infrastructures, TBC
10.40-11.00 - Research Infrastructures - new and costly entities that require new and stable funding schemes,
by Ricardo Migueis, Head of INESC Brussels HUB
11.00-11.30 - Coffee break
11.30-11.50 - FAIRification of life science data to boost collaboration & impact, by Rene Belsø from DeiC
11.50-12.10 - Life Science Data - current situation analysis and roadmap towards AI-ready data, by Jan Gorodkin ELIXIR Denmark
12.10-12.40 - Research Infrastructure Professional recognition and integration to life science institutions,
by Johanna Bischof, Head of Bio-Hub Operations & Chair of the Global bioimaging Career Path Working Group
12.40-13.00 - Research to Innovation Infrastructures - translating new knowledge and ideas into solutions, TBC
13.00-14.00 - Lunch
14.00-15.00 - Selected flash talks from posters’ abstracts (5 min each)
15.00-17.30 - Poster session & Networking
17.30 - 19.00 - Finger food dinner and drinks
November 6th
9.00-11.00 - Panel session 1: How infrastructure ties into overall Danish competitiveness Panel session
11.00-11.30 - Coffee Break
11.30 -13.00 - Panel session 2: 360 degree analysis of Danish Research Infrastructures
13.00-14.00 - LUNCH
14.00-16.00 - Parallel sessions
Life science data infrastructure towards AI- and FAIR-readiness
From silos to strategically coordinated infrastructures - how to build interinstitutional bridges
Mind the Research Infrastructure Professional Gap
Research Infrastructures for Innovation
16.00-17.00 - Closing remarks/conclusions and next steps