Call for abstracts and registration open!
On 28 & 29 May, NWO Life will take place in Egmond aan Zee. This is the conference for life scientists looking for inspiration and collaboration. This year under the overarching theme ‘Changes in Life’.
Are you a researcher who seeks inspiration beyond the borders of their own life sciences discipline? NWO Life is for those curious about new perspectives, unexpected solutions, and how multidisciplinary collaboration can elevate research. This is the place where ideas from different corners of life sciences come together to spark new ideas and connections.
👉 Register now and submit your abstract to be part of NWOLife 2026!
Keynote speakers
This year’s line-up consists of three inspiring and established keynote speakers: neuroscientist Onur Güntürkün, clinician Serena Nik-Zainal and soil ecologist Richard Bardgett They will share their insights as keynote speakers.
Submit your abstract | You shape the conference
Thanks to your valuable feedback, we are shaping NWO Life into the conference the field truly needs. The backbone of the programme? Sessions proposed by you – including focus sessions, parallel and poster presentations, and practical demonstrations. Besides the three established an inspiring keynote speakers, you are in charge of the programme.
Would you like to be one of the blocks of the NWO Life programme? Send in your 100 word abstract during registration for a:
- Parallel presentation: 10-minute presentation 3 minute Q&A
- Poster presentations: poster on exhibition floor, present/discuss during poster sessions
- Demonstrations: practical demonstration of your tool/outcome/game/technical work
Focus sessions
You responded in great numbers to the call for focus sessions. Inspiring focus sessions will dive deep into multidisciplinary approaches and cutting-edge research. These sessions bring best practices and real-world examples to life. With eight diverse sessions, you are sure to find one that sparks your interest. Topics range from bio-inspired technologies, to aging- and disease-related research. As well as, the spatial dynamics of microbial life and conservation genomics.
We look forward to your contribution to the programme!