LISAvienna Regulatory Affairs Conference 2026

15 October 2026|

1130 Vienna, Austria

Apothekertrakt, Schloss Schönbrunn: Meidlinger Tor, Grünbergstraße

Registration open until 8 Oct 2026

Welcome to #REG26!

LISAvienna cordially invites you to attend the 10th Regulatory Affairs Conference for Medical Devices and In-vitro Diagnostics, taking place on October 15, 2026, in Vienna.

Expect a full day of expert presentations, interactive discussions, and practical insights covering all aspects of market authorization, including the latest updates on MDR, IVDR, and other relevant regulatory developments. The conference offers an excellent opportunity to stay up to date with regulatory requirements while expanding your professional network, and facilitates learning from peers.

To better serve our growing international community, the conference will once again be held in English. Strategic networking is further supported by b2match, a professional partnering tool particularly valuable for start-ups and first-time participants.

The event is supported by LISA - Life Science Austria, the umbrella brand uniting the international activities of Austria’s leading life science clusters: ecoplus, Medical Technology Cluster, LISAvienna, Human.technology Styria, Innovation Salzburg, and the Cluster Life Sciences of Standortagentur Tirol.

Costs

Regular Ticket: EUR 295 excl. 20% VAT
Startups (max. 6 years old at registration) and academia: EUR 235 excl. 20% VAT

5 + 1 offer: Your company plans to send a larger team to the conference? When you purchase 5 tickets, LISAvienna will provide your organisation with 1 additional ticket free of charge. If you're interested, please contact the LISAvienna team at office@LISAvienna.at.

Registration is open until October 8, 2026 (23:55), but may close earlier if all available tickets are claimed before that date.

No refunds.

Conference highlights

Keynote lecture plus MDR and IVDR update

Keynote lecture by Reinhard Krickl, Hadean Ventures.
Martin Schmid from en.co.tec will once again provide a regulatory update: Between market shakeout and postponement: How the MedTech industry (should) react to the MDR/IVDR transitional periods

Participants at the #REG25 conference sit and listen to a presentation in the Maria Theresia Room at the Apothekertrakt, Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna.

3 x 3 parallel sessions: Presentations, discussions and room for your questions

Leading experts from notified bodies and authorities will share their insights.
Peers from start-ups, SMEs, industry, consulting and academia will discuss real-world challenges and solutions.

Learn more about the agenda.

A table with two pairs of hands belonging to people sitting and talking across from each other. A sign reading “Table 8” in the #REG25 layout is placed on the tabletop.

One-on-one partnering

A professional matchmaking software will facilitate strategic networking, especially for start-ups and newcomers.
Screen participants online and arrange meetings in advance.

Learn more about b2match partnering and FAQs.

In the photo, there are people networking at the LISAvienna Regulatory Affairs Conference at Apothekertrakt, Schoenbrunn Palace, in October 2025.

Exhibition and informal networking

Hand-picked exhibitors you might want to connect with.
Plenty of opportunities for informal networking.

Want to sponsor our event? One package for a coffee break sponsor is available.

Facts and figures on #REG25

3×3 focused sessions with around 30 expert speakers
13 exhibitors, a coffee break sponsor, and 10 visibility partners
More than 300 registered participants from 170+ organizations across 13 countries
Over 140 one-on-one meetings scheduled via the partnering tool

Read our article summarizing a selection of last year's conference highlights to learn more about what to expect (in German).

Organiser

LISAvienna - Connecting Life Sciences

About LISAvienna

LISAvienna is the cluster platform for life sciences in Vienna, which was set up at the interface of Austria Wirtschaftsservice and the Vienna Business Agency. On behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the City of Vienna, it contributes to the further development of the industry. LISAvienna supports innovative companies in the fields of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical products and digital health that develop new products, services and processes in Vienna and bring them to market internationally. The platform connects these companies with development partners and lead customers. As a thought leader, LISAvienna provides a basis for decision-making to strengthen the life sciences in Vienna and helps to position Vienna as one of Europe's leading innovation centers.

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Conference supporter

LISA- Life Science Austria

About LISA

LISA - Life Science Austria promotes Austria internationally as a leading location for biotechnology, medical technology, diagnostics, enabling technologies, and related service providers. LISA is run by Austria Wirtschaftsservice GesmbH (aws) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET). Organised through the regional life science clusters, LISA represents companies and organizations in the sector across the following regions: ecoplus (Lower Austria), Medical Technology Cluster (Upper Austria), LISAvienna (Vienna), human.technology Styria (Styria), Standortagentur Tirol (Tyrol), and Innovation Salzburg (Salzburg).

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