The Power of Collaboration

The 12th UBC Symposium
Friday 2 October at 8:30h at Hogeschool Utrecht

Registration

UBC Symposium - The Power of Collaboration

We are pleased to announce the 12th UBC Symposium: The Power of Collaboration, taking place on Friday 2 October 2026 as part of Utrecht Science Week.

Join us at Hogeschool Utrecht (University of Applied Sciences Utrecht), Padualaan 101, Utrecht, for a day of inspiring talks, networking, and knowledge exchange within the Utrecht bioinformatics community.

Registration is now open and free of charge. We encourage participants to submit a poster abstract to showcase their research, connect with colleagues, and compete for the UBC Poster Prize.

We are currently finalizing the programme, so save the date, register, and stay tuned for more details.

Preliminary program

08:30 — Registration
09:00 — Welcome by the UBC Executive Board
09:15 — Keynote Lecture 1
09:45 — Keynote Lecture 2
10:15 — Coffee Break
10:45 — Pitch Talks A
12:00 — Lunch
13:00 — Keynote Lecture 3
13:30 — Keynote Lecture 4
14:00 — Poster Session
15:00 — Coffee Break
15:30 — Pitch Talks B
16:45 — Closing Ceremony & Awards
17:00 — Drinks & Networking

University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Padualaan 101, 3584 CH Utrecht

Keynote speakers

Exciting keynote speakers are on the way! We have already confirmed two inspiring speakers, dr. Jasmijn Baaijens and dr. Halima Mouhib. More speakers and talk details will be announced soon, so stay tuned for updates.

Utrecht Science Week

The UBC Symposium is proud to be part of Utrecht Science Week, a yearly celebration of science, innovation, and collaboration at Utrecht Science Park. This year marks the 6th edition, taking place from 25 September to 4 October 2026. Be sure to check out the other exciting events and activities in the Utrecht Science Week program!

Registration

To register for the event, please fill out the form below