BioTechMed-Graz Related Events
13.-14.10.2026: Medical Science Talks @ Graz Connects (Flyer & Agenda)
Interdisciplinary perspectives on AI, usability, and resilience in healthcare.
Medical Science Talks 2026 brings together experts from healthcare, research, industry, and innovation to explore how human-centered design, AI, and medical technology improve healthcare systems, usability, and healthy aging in real-world medical environments. The conference connects scientific insight with real-world application and enables interdisciplinary exchange across medicine, technology, and innovation.
Discounted tickets are available upon request until the end of June.
Contact: Sophie Narath, s.narath(at)medunigraz.at, +43 664 7808 9090
04.-06.11.2026: 2026 Vienna BioCenter PhD Symposium, titled “A Trail of Twists and Turns: non-linear paths to discovery.”
This symposium, which takes place from November 4th to 6th, celebrates the authentic journey of discovery, highlighting the curiosity, persistence, and serendipity that shape real-world problem-solving. Science and creativity rarely follow a straight line. Breakthroughs often emerge from unexpected detours, dead ends, and iterative exploration that never make it into the polished narrative of published work.
The symposium will host exciting international speakers who will present in sessions on Biochemistry & Synthetic Biology, Molecular Architecture, Cellular Architecture, Immunology and Neurobiology. We will also host career workshops with scientists now working outside of academia (in startups, scientific communication, patenting, and more), poster sessions, plenty of networking opportunities, and, last but not least, a party!
10.-12.11.2026: European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology in Graz (Banner).
The European Summit of Industrial Biotechnology (esib), organized by acib GmbH, is a well-established networking platform event for the community of industrial biotechnology. esib 2026 is held together with the International Conference on Metabolic and Protein Engineering for Biosynthesis (MaPEB) and unites the leading representatives of industry, academia and politics in Graz, Austria from 10th – 13th November 2026. In addition to an exciting program focusing on “Circular Bioeconomy” and “AI and Biopharmaceutical Production,” this year’s event will once again feature numerous satellite events (workshops by bisy GmbH, a site visit to ZETA) and networking opportunities, such as the matchmaking event organized by EEN. Find the full program here: www.esib.at
Super Early Bird fee is valid until 31st May 2026 – Register here.19.11.2026: Taking charge: How to handle voluntary and involuntary career shifts
Expert Talk with Associate Professor Senka Holzer (MedUni Graz)
Heart researcher Senka Holzer has been a group leader since 2020. On her journey from her MSc in Novi Sad to Associate Professor of Molecular PathoCardiology at the Medical University Graz she‘s navigated embarrassing job interviews, an academic powerplay, the jungle of research admin, and complete career resets due to various sets of changing circumstances. Senka Holzer is not only an accomplished researcher but also excellent at telling her own career story with humor. She does so often, be it in articles, in keynotes or through mentoring.
Join Senka Holzer and Johanna Stadlbauer (RCC) in this expert talk to
- be inspired for the things you want to accomplish by Senka Holzer‘s ability for relationship building
- learn from her about negotiating for necessary resources and creating the best circumstances
- and get her advice on how to handle voluntary and involuntary career transitions gracefully.
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