This Europe Biobank Week Congress mini-series is part of the BBMRI-ERIC Podcast. These episodes aim to give you glimpses into the congress taking place in Prague from 19-22 May 2026. EBW is jointly organised between BBMRI-ERIC and ESBB and unites over 750 biobankers, researchers, industry specialists and decision makers from across the life sciences. This year there are 104 oral and […]
The city of Prague is set to welcome over 700 delegates from 49 countries, including 42 exhibitors and sponsors for Europe Biobank Week (EBW) between 19-22 May 2026. This scale of global support embeds the congress at the most influential biobanking event of the year. EBW is unique in size and scale for bringing together researchers, biobank staff, institutions and industry […]
The second keynote of #EBW26 will be delivered by Aneta Tyszkiewicz, Director, Science and Regulatory at the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA). The subject of the keynote will be ‘From scientific excellence to industrial leadership: Strengthening Europe’s attractiveness for research and innovation through the EU Biotech Act’. Read more about Aneta Tyszkiewicz here. This post introduces the session […]
This article has 243 words and is a minute read. The Europe Biobank Week Congress highlights new developments and addresses key topics in the global biobanking and biomolecular resources field. It serves as a hub for professionals, patients, and government representatives to come together, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights. Over four days, participants can attend inspiring keynote speeches, join […]
The first keynote of #EBW26 will be delivered by Prof. Joacim Rocklöv, Head of Heidelberg Planetary Health Hub and Alexander von Humboldt Professor at Heidelberg University. The subject of the keynote will be ‘How is climate change affecting infectious disease dynamics across Europe’. Read more about Prof. Rocklöv here. This post introduces the session chairs: Prof. Jens K. Habermann, M.D., […]
This session explores eco-friendly biobanking innovations and circular economy approaches addressing sustainability beyond financial viability. Amid rising energy costs and the climate crisis, we’ll showcase impact assessments and solutions that reduce environmental footprints, promoting greener, more resilient biobanks for the future of research and public health. Speakers included in this session: This session will be chaired by: Dr. Carlo Largiadèr […]
This session highlights how public–private collaborations in biobanking drive innovation by combining strategic vision with practical implementation. Participants will explore how shared resources, expertise and technology – together with effective contracting models, fair valuation and compliance-by-design – can build sustainable research platforms and create lasting value for health research across Europe. Highlight speaker: Dr. Gaia Cantelli – NURTuRE: Biobanking as […]
This session spotlights patients as experts-by-experience driving innovative research and establishing biobanks that address emerging health needs. It explores best practices for making biobank-based research accessible and impactful, empowering diverse communities and fostering meaningful, sustained citizen engagement to advance inclusive and patient-centered health innovation. Speakers included in this session: This session will be chaired by: Prof. Dr. Elke Smits Prof. […]
This session explores how biobanks are adapting collection, processing and storage protocols to meet the demands of genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics research. Experts will address operational challenges in integrating multi-omics workflows while ensuring IVDR compliance, offering practical insights into preparing high-quality biospecimens for comprehensive, reproducible multi-omics analyses. Speakers included in this session: This session will be chaired by: Asst. […]
This article has 370 words and is a 2-minute read. The Europe Biobank Week Congress highlights new developments and addresses key topics in the global biobanking and biomolecular resources field. It serves as a hub for professionals, patients, and government representatives to come together, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insights. Over four days, participants can attend inspiring keynote speeches, join […]