Programme Norway Life Science 2027

  1. Welcome to Norway Life Science 2027: Life Science for Citizen and Society

    09:30–10:45 Meet-Salen
    • Ragnhild Hennum, Rector, University of Oslo
    • Eileen Fugelsnes, Minister of Research and Higher Education (Labour Party)
    • Richard Treisman, Director of Research, The Francis Crick Institute
    • Ole Petter Ottersen, Former Rector, University of Oslo
    • Pitch 1, Speaker TBA
    • Pitch 2, Speaker TBA

  2. Break

    10:45–11:15

  3. Ambitions and visions for life sciences

    11:15–12:30 Meet-Salen
    • Edvard Moser, Professor, Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience, NTNU
    • Morten Peter Meldal, Professor, University of Copenhagen
    • Donald Hilvert, Professor Emeritus, ETH Zürich
    • Pitch 1, Speaker TBA
    • Pitch 2, Speaker TBA

  4. Panel debate

    12:10–12:30
    • Edvard Moser
    • Morten Peter Meldal
    • Donald Hilvert
    • Jens Petter Berg, Vice-Rector for life science and health research, University of Oslo

  5. Lunch

    12:30–13:30

    • 13:30–14:45 Meet-Salen

      The session will explore what happens when early-stage funding runs out and what is needed for more Norwegian health companies to grow and remain in Norway. 
      A panel discussion will follow after the presentations.

      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2
      • Speaker 3
      • Speaker 4
      • Speaker 5

      Panel discussion: What Needs to Change? Who is Responsible?

      14:15–14:45
      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2
      • Speaker 3
      • Speaker 3

    • New technologies and therapies

      13:30–14:45 M6
      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2, TBA
      • Speaker 3, TBA
      • Speaker 4, TBA
      • Speaker 5, TBA

    • AI based on health data from hospitals

      13:30–14:45 M4
      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2, TBA
      • Speaker 3, TBA
      • Speaker 4, TBA
      • Speaker 5, TBA

  7. Break

    14:45–15:15

  8. Grasping the opportunities

    15:15–16:30 Meet-Salen
    • Stefan Oelrich, President Pharmaceuticals in Bayer AG, Head of EFPIA
    • Michael Oberreiter, Head of External Affairs International, Roche
    • Pitch 1, Speaker TBA
    • Pitch 2, Speaker TBA

  9. Panel discussion

    16:00–16:30 Meet-Salen
    • Stefan Oelrich
    • Michael Oberreiter
    • Henrik Asheim, Member The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (Conservative Party)
    • Tom Staahle, Member The Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (Progressive Party)
    • TBA, Labour Party

  1. Preparedness in a life science perspective

    09:30–10:00 Meet-Salen
    • Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Health and Care Services
    • Richard Hatchett, Chief Executive Officer, CEPI
    • Speaker 3, TBA
    • Speaker 4, TBA

  2. Panel discussion on Preparedness

    10:00–10:45 Meet-Salen
    • Jan Christian Vestre
    • Richard Hatchett
    • Speaker 3
    • Speaker 4

  3. Break

    10:45–11:15

    • Radiotherapy & theranostics: A Norwegian competitiveness area

      11:15–12:45 Meet-Salen
      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2, TBA
      • Pitch 1, TBA
      • Pitch 2, TBA
      • Pitch 3, TBA
      • Pitch 4, TBA

    • 11:15–12:30 M4

      This session focuses on plans and concrete activities to strengthen preparedness for medicines and other medical products during Norway’s Total Defence Year 2026.

      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2, TBA
      • Speaker 3, TBA
      • Speaker 4, TBA
      • Speaker 5, TBA
      • Speaker 6, TBA

    • EHDS: Possibilities and pitfalls

      11:15–12:30 M6
      • Speaker 1, TBA
      • Speaker 2, TBA
      • Speaker 3, TBA
      • Speaker 4, TBA
      • Speaker 5, TBA

  5. Lunch

    12:30–13:30

  6. 13:30–15:00 Meet-Salen

    Join when startup companies and innovation projects pitch their business idea.

    • Speaker 1, TBA
    • Speaker 2, TBA
    • Speaker 3, TBA
    • Speaker 4, TBA
    • Speaker 5, TBA
    • Speaker 6, TBA