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:
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

08:00
break

Breakfast

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant

08:45
break

Registration & Welcome Coffee

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Main Building, Foyer

09:15
ceremony

Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address

Symposium Committee

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:45
talk

Invited Talk

Jennifer Roth

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:30
talk

Student Talk

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:50
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

11:20
talk

Invited Talk

Petra Dittrich

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:05
talk

Invited Talk

Ross King

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:50
talk

Student Talk

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

13:10
lunch

Lunch Break

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Canteen

14:30
workshop

Workshop: TBA

TBA

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Computer Lab, Room 002

16:00
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

16:30
panel

Panel Discussion

TBA

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

17:30
social

Christmas Market Visit

๐Ÿ“ Heidelberg Christmas Market

Day 2 ยท Thursday, 3 December 2026

Scaling the Analysis

AI, Machine Learning & Real-Time Data Science

08:00
break

Breakfast

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant

09:00
talk

Invited Talk

Giovanni Stracquadanio

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:45
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:30
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

11:00
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:45
talk

Student Talk

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:05
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:50
talk

Student Talk

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

13:10
lunch

Lunch & EMBL Campus Tour (Optional)

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Canteen / Campus

14:30
poster

Poster Session

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Foyer & Corridors

16:30
panel

Career Panel

TBA

Details coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

19:30
social

Symposium Dinner & Party

๐Ÿ“ Heidelberg Old Town

Day 3 ยท Friday, 4 December 2026

From Lab to World

Biomedical Engineering & Translational Applications

08:00
break

Breakfast

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant

09:00
talk

Invited Talk

Kerstin Howe

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

09:45
talk

Invited Talk

Speaker TBA

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

10:30
break

Coffee Break

๐Ÿ“ ATC Foyer

11:00
talk

Invited Talk

Norbert Kraut

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

11:45
talk

Student Talk

Abstract coming soon.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:05
panel

Closing Panel

Symposium Committee

Closing remarks and reflections.

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

12:30
ceremony

Awards Ceremony โ€” Best Poster, Best Student Talk, Committee Handover

๐Ÿ“ EMBL ATC Auditorium

13:00
social

Closing Lunch & Farewell

๐Ÿ“ EMBL Restaurant Terrace

Registration

Join us in Heidelberg

Registration for the 28th EMBL PhD Symposium opens TBA.