ACID 2026 – Conference & Career fair

ACID brings together over 300 participants from academia, industry, and the broader life sciences and chemistry ecosystem.

This year’s program features dedicated life sciences sessions exploring some of the most exciting developments in the field:

🎤 Keynote highlight

Prof. Filipe Branco dos Santos (UvA, SILS)
Engineering microbial systems for industrial applications

This keynote will highlight how engineered microbial systems, including cyanobacteria, are being developed for industrial applications. It connects fundamental microbiology with scalable biotechnological solutions for real-world impact.

🔬 Microbiome Innovation, Policy & Impact for Food & Health (AMEC Spotlight)
Discover how advances in microbiome research are shaping food systems and health, and explore the challenges of translating science into industry applications within evolving regulatory frameworks.

🧪 From Model to Medicine: Next-Generation Drug Development
Learn how emerging preclinical platforms such as organoids and organ-on-chip systems are transforming drug development, and what it takes to validate and implement these models in real-world settings.

ACID offers a unique platform to:

🎟️ Participation is free
The fee for a booth at this year’s edition is €250. 🔗 More information & registration: https://www.acid-event.nl/