Research Opportunities at the Intersection of Society, Life Sciences, and Technology
May 7, 2026 @ 08:00 – May 8, 2026 @ 17:00 CEST
A Joint Conference between DDLS, WASP and WASP-HS
Uniting Sweden’s life science, machine learning and artificial intelligence communities, we welcome researchers from all disciplines to explore new research opportunities in a changing world.
Participants will have the opportunity to network, be inspired by excellent international keynote speakers, and take part in the latest research in Sweden. In addition to plenary keynotes, the program will offer a panel discussion, a poster session and ample time to mingle.
Practical Details
Dates
May 7-8, 2026
Venue
Uppsala Konsert & Kongress
Preliminary program
Thursday, May 8
09.00 Registration opens (coffee) + poster hanging
10.00 Opening Remarks: Program Directors from the three Research Programs
Keynote Maja Fjaestad
Parallel Workshops, Session 1
Lunch
Keynote Olli Kallioniemi
Panel: Initiatives in the Nordics
Parallel Workshops, Session 2
Mingle food and Poster Session
Friday, May 8
08:30 Parallel Workshops, Sessions 3
Keynote “Perception, Action, Intercation in Physical AI systems”
Danica Kragic, Professor at the School of Computer Science and Communication at the Royal Institute of Technology, KTH
Coffee
Flash Talks: Funded Projects NEST & RIG
Closing remarks, lunch to go
Background
Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS), and Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program – Humanity and Society (WASP-HS) are collaborating through joint research projects and events with the ultimate goal of solving ground-breaking research questions across disciplines.
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