AGENDA
A TWO-DAY
JOURNEY FROM
CHALLENGE TO
IMPACT
AGENDA
Life Science Open Space 2026 is designed as a two-day framework for collaboration in health and life science innovation. The programme leads participants from the most important healthcare challenges to concrete opportunities for cooperation, translation, investment, implementation and public reflection.
THE AGENDA IS TAKING SHAPE. MAKE YOUR IDEA PART OF IT
LSOS 2026 is co-created by its participants. New Collaboration Pitches and Startup presentations continually shape the agenda. Explore the abstracts already submitted on the LSOS Platform → [link]*
* You need to be registered as a Life Science Open Space participant on the LSOS Collaboration Platform.
01
FROM HEALTH CHALLENGES TO COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
November 26
08:00 – 09:00
Let’s start!
Registration and morning coffee
09:00 – 09:20
OPENING BUSINESS SPEECH
Setting the LSOS 2026 journey: why health innovation needs science, business, healthcare, investment and policy to work together.
09:20 – 10:00
MORNING EXPERT PANEL
A moderated panel discussion on the challenges shaping the future of healthcare, life science and innovation ecosystems.
10:00 – 12:00
Predict & Prevent
How early is early enough? Innovations that shift healthcare upstream – from risk prediction and diagnostics to prevention and personalised action.
Collaboration needs: validation, pilots, data access, implementation
12:00 – 13:00
Networking lunch
13:00 – 15:00
Discover & Treat
What turns breakthrough research into real therapy? A session on translation, validation and the partners needed to move from discovery to application.
Collaboration needs: co-development, clinical validation, industry partnership
15:00 – 15:30
Coffee brake
15:30 – 17:30
Connect & Care
Innovation is ready – but will it work in real life? A session on implementation, integration and patient-centred value in healthcare systems.
Collaboration needs: deployment, integration, scaling, patient outcomes
17:30 – 17:45
Day 1 closing
Key takeaways, visible collaboration opportunities and guidance for the business, startup and investment tracks on Day 2.
18:00 – 22:00
Inspirations
An informal evening with music, food and wine — a chance to pause, continue conversations and meet the LSOS community beyond the conference setting.
02
FROM COLLABORATION TO TRANSLATION, INVESTMENT
AND STRATEGIC REFLECTION
November 27
08:00 – 09:00
Registration and morning coffee
09:00 – 09:25
Welcome business speach
An inspirational opening on what helps health and life science projects become partnership-ready, investable and scalable.
09:25 – 10:10
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT / BUSINESS TO SCIENCE TALKS
From Collaboration to Translation, Investment and Strategic Reflection
A moderated conversation with science, business, investment and implementation perspectives on why some innovations move forward – and others do not.
10:10 – 11:20
Startup and project pitches
Structured pitches for research teams and projects ready to test value propositions, find partners and move closer to market.
11:20 – 11:50
Coffee brake
11:50 – 12:10
Startup Scene opening
Opening the startup track with a focus on capital, validation, growth and partnerships for life science ventures.
12:10 – 13:20
Startup pitches
Selected ventures present their solutions, collaboration needs and growth potential to investors and implementation partners.
13:20 – 13:40
THE FUTURE OF LIFESCIENCE
An inspirational opening on what helps health and life science projects become partnership-ready, investable and scalable.
13:40 – 14:30
Questions that Matter: What Should We Really Ask?
An open closing session that steps beyond the conference bubble to ask which questions should shape the future of health, technology and society.
14:30 – 15:20
KRAKÓW♥EKO – Zielone Granty” – II edycja
15:20 – 16:00
Final Networking lunch
CONNECT
&MEET
COLLABORATION
LSOS PLATFORM — YOUR SPACE TO JOIN, EXPLORE & CONNECT
LSOS.info gives you the overview of the event. The LSOS Collaboration Platform is where you actively take part.
At www.LifeScienceOpenSpace.com you can:
- register for LSOS 2026,
- explore the detailed agenda, sessions and speakers,
- browse presentation abstracts and collaboration offers,
- discover who is taking part and explore participant profiles,
- create or update your personal, organisation or startup profile,
- apply for a Collaboration Pitch or Startup presentation,
- connect directly with other participants and arrange one-to-one meetings.
The platform is available before, during and after the Summit, helping you prepare for LSOS, find the right people and continue conversations beyond the event.