Join us for this year’s theme: “Co-creation in (healthcare) research.” In addition to two inspiring keynotes, the program features several workshops centered around the main theme. Some workshops are specifically tailored to postdocs and senior researchers, ensuring that the program is relevant and engaging for researchers at all career stages.
| 09:00 | Walk in + Coffee/Tea |
| 09:30 | Welcome and opening (Tineke Oldehinkel) |
| 09:45 | Keynote: UMCG AI strategy and AI in clinical research (Bart Scheerder) |
| 10:30 | Workshops |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | Workshops |
| 14:30 | Keynote: How stereotypes may shape research and clinical practice: sex, gender and health (Aranka Ballering) |
| 15:15 | Coffee/tea break |
| 15:45 | Pitches by last year’s Grant-winning Postdocs |
| 16:00 | Pitches by PhDs on Societal Impact |
| 16:30 | Audience voting + award ceremony Societal Impact |
| 16:45 | Closing remarks (Tineke Oldehinkel) |
| 17:00 | Drinks |
PhDs are invited to apply via this link: Application HiC Societal Impact Award 2026 - Formulier invullen.
Deadline for applying is 1 November 2026, 5PM.
