Event agenda
Thursday, 23 October 2025
08:00 - 20:00
Information Desk
Visit the Information Desk for quick answers, guidance, and support. Our team is here to help with your questions, troubleshoot issues, and point you to the right resources.
08:00 - 09:00
Matchmaking: one-to-one meetings (Early Birds)
Meeting duration:60 minute time slots
09:00 - 09:15
Opening & Introduction
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 Opening of OILS2025. Join and discover what the program has to offer.
09:15 - 09:45
Keynote 1: Navigating Ethical Challenges in Open Science from Discovery to Market
- Open Innovation
- Regulatory
- Translational Science
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 This keynote examines the ethical dimensions of open science, from discovery to application, highlighting challenges around transparency, equity, and accountability in responsible innovation.
1 speaker
09:45 - 10:15
Matchmaking: one-to-one meetings (Coffee Break)
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
10:15 - 11:15
Panel Discussion 1: Transforming Diagnostics for Global Health and Policy Impact
- Open Innovation
- Diagnostics
- Policy
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 This session explores how emerging diagnostic technologies can reshape global healthcare, influence policy, and improve access. Experts from academia and industry will share insights on advancing these innovations.
4 speakers
11:15 - 12:15
Pitch Fest
- Open Innovation
- Translational Science
- Research
- Science Communication
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65
12:15 - 13:15
Matchmaking: one-to-one meetings (Lunch Break)
Meeting duration:60 minute time slots
13:15 - 14:45
Workshop 1: Engaging the Public in Health Research through Open Science and Crowdsourcing
- Open Innovation
- Translational Science
- Research
In Person: Seminar Room Y10-G-03/04 Explore how databases built through crowdsourcing and ML enable large-scale public participation in science. Participants will engage in a live Crowd Challenge and learn methods for validating public contributions.
1 speaker
Workshop 2: Sharing Research Across Academia, Industry, and Society through Strategic Communication
- Open Innovation
- Translational Science
- Research
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 This workshop focuses on practical strategies to communicate their work effectively to funders, policymakers, and industry partners, with a focus on digital and interpersonal skills.
1 speaker
Workshop 3: Navigating Open Innovation and IP Protection
- Open Innovation
- Regulatory
- Policy
In Person: Seminar Room Y21-D-68a This workshop offers practical guidance on balancing open science with IP strategy and ethical commercialization, helping researchers scale innovation in collaboration with industry.
1 speaker
14:45 - 15:00
Matchmaking: one-to-one meetings (Coffee Break)
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
15:00 - 16:00
Panel Discussion 2: Bridging the Gap in Academia–Industry Collaboration
- Open Innovation
- Research
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 This panel explores how open science can build trust and accelerate AI-driven biomedical research through ethical collaboration between academia and industry.
4 speakers
16:00 - 16:30
Keynote 2: Redefining Innovation through Shared Data, Tools, and Talent
- Open Innovation
- Regulatory
- Policy
- Research
In Person: Theatersaal Y21 F65 This session explores how open science, shared tools, and collaborative networks are accelerating biomedical and digital health innovation across academia and industry.
1 speaker
16:30 - 17:00
17:00 - 19:00
Networking Apéro
- Lichthof Irchel
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots