IHI Forum 2026: Translating research into long-term impact

About the event

The IHI Forum 2026 was held in Brussels, Belgium on 20-21 October with the theme 'translating research into long-term impact'. Over 400 people joined the event in person, with many more following online.

The event featured four key elements:

Sessions and workshops exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) like IHI are translating research into long-term impacts – on research, on healthcare systems, on industrial competitiveness, and on key EU policies.

A poster session and panel discussion putting the spotlight on the early career researchers active in IMI and IHI projects.

A Synergy Hub showcasing organisations IHI works closely with, including other EU agencies active in health research; national and regional support organisations; patient organisations and learned societies; and legacy organisations from IMI projects.

Extensive networking opportunities.

Catch up on the plenary sessions

Watch recordings of the plenary sessions. Details of the speakers can be found in the agenda.

Opening session – recording

Panel discussion 1: Bold collaborations in a time of change: the importance of public-private partnerships to translate research into long-term impact – recording

Panel discussion 2: Bold collaborations in a time of change: The importance of multi-stakeholder alignment to translate research into long-term impact – recording

Wrap-up featuring rapporteurs reporting back on the conclusions of the four workshops – recording

Spotlight on early career researchers

Over 60 early career researchers from IMI and IHI projects presented their research during a dedicated poster session on day 1 of the event. A programme committee marked the posters and selected six winners to participate in a panel discussion on day 2.

Watch the recording of the panel discussion

Download all the posters, grouped by category: