Open Innovation in Life Sciences 2025

23 Oct 2025 | Zurich, Switzerland

Open Innovation in Life Sciences 2025

23 October 2025|


8057 Zurich, Switzerland

Winterthurstrasse 190

UZH Irchel Campus

Welcome to Open Innovation In Life Sciences 2025!

Open Innovation in Life Sciences 2025 is a premier life science conference connecting researchers and professionals across academia, industry, and society in the light of open science

The overarching scientific theme of this year's one-day conference is "The Future is Open: Innovating at the Nexus of Academia and Industry”.

The synergistic goals of this one-day conference are:

  • To foster open interactions among early career researchers in all life science fields working in Switzerland and beyond and to explore career perspectives together.
  • To enhance the interactions between academia, industry, and society by bringing together all relevant stakeholder groups to discuss open science and innovation topics.

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The synergistic goals of this one-day conference are:

  • To foster open interactions among early career researchers in all life science fields working in Switzerland and beyond and to explore career perspectives together.

  • To enhance the interactions between academia, industry, and society by bringing together all relevant stakeholder groups to discuss open science and innovation topics.

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OILS25 conference venue

UZH Irchel Campus,
Winterthurstrasse 190,
8057 Zürich

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Important dates:

Online registration opensAugust 1, 2025
Abstract submission opensAugust 1, 2025
Abstract submission deadlineOctober 15, 2025
Presenters notificationOctober 15, 2025
Conference DayOctober 23, 2025
Networking ReceptionOctober 23, 2025 @17:30

"Education, research, and innovation are central cornerstones of our society. Especially in Switzerland, the life and health sciences contribute significantly to economic performance. The new developments in medicine towards personalized diagnostics and therapy offer extraordinary opportunities combined with new challenges. In order for Switzerland to remain a leader in this fast-moving area, we must promote cooperation across the borders of disciplines and institutions. That's why the 'Open Innovation in Life Sciences 2018' conference brings together researchers and physicians, private companies, and state actors, ensuring an open exchange on an equal footing. The canton of Zurich supports the conference as part of its efforts to further strengthen the Life Science Cluster in the canton of Zurich."

Government Councilor Carmen Walker Späh, Head of the Department of Economic Affairs about the inaugural 2018 Open Innovation in Life Sciences Conference