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