3-Day Symposium

Program

Three focused days at the intersection of automation, AI, and high-throughput biology โ€” from robotic workflows and large-scale screening to scalable data analysis and translational applications.

Session types:
keynote Keynote Lecture
talk Invited Talk
workshop Workshop
panel Panel
poster Poster Session
social Social Event

Provisional programme. Sessions, speakers, and timings are subject to change. The final programme will be confirmed closer to the event.

Day 1 ยท Wednesday, 2 December 2026

Scaling the Experiment

Automation, Robotics & High-Throughput Methodologies

08:30
break

Registration & Welcome Coffee

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Main Building, Foyer

09:15
ceremony

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

EMBL Director General & Symposium Committee

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:45
keynote

Keynote Lecture

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:45
break

Coffee Break & Poster Viewing

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

11:15
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:00
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:45
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

13:30
lunch

Lunch Break

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Canteen

14:15
workshop

Workshop: TBA

EMBL Structural Biology Facility

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Computer Lab, Room 002

15:45
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

16:15
panel

Panel Discussion

TBA

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

17:15
poster

Poster Session I

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Foyer & Corridors

19:00
social

Welcome Dinner & Networking

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant Terrace

Day 2 ยท Thursday, 3 December 2026

Scaling the Analysis

AI, Machine Learning & Real-Time Data Science

09:00
keynote

Keynote Lecture

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:00
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

10:30
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:15
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:00
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:45
lunch

Lunch & EMBL Campus Tour (Optional)

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Canteen / Campus

13:30
workshop

Workshop: TBA

EMBL-EBI Bioinformatics Training Team

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Computer Lab, Room 002

15:00
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

15:30
panel

Career Panel

TBA

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

16:30
poster

Poster Session II

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Foyer & Corridors

19:30
social

Symposium Gala Dinner

๐Ÿ“ Heidelberg Old Town

Day 3 ยท Friday, 4 December 2026

From Lab to World

Biomedical Engineering & Translational Applications

09:00
keynote

Keynote Lecture

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:00
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

10:30
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:15
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:00
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:45
lunch

Lunch Break

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Canteen

13:30
workshop

Workshop: TBA

EMBL Bioinformatics Core

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Computer Lab, Room 002

15:00
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

15:30
panel

Closing Symposium Panel

Keynote Speakers & Symposium Committee

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

16:30
ceremony

Awards Ceremony โ€” Best Poster, Best Flash Talk, Symposium Committee Handover

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

17:00
social

Farewell Reception

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant Terrace

Registration

Join us in Heidelberg

Registration for the 28th EMBL PhD Symposium opens TBA.