Agenda UV

This conference brings together researchers and practitioners from the biosciences, engineering, social sciences, humanities, and education to co-create responsible, democratic, and sustainable innovation for Europe.

We invite contributions that connect cutting-edge science with ethics, inclusion, governance, and societal impact, drawing inspiration from the FORTHEM Alliance’s efforts to connect the worlds of science and society.

Featured Key Speakers

• Sara Hernández: Microbiology and Ecology, University of Valencia, Spain
• Jose Badia Valiente: Chemical Engineering, University of Valencia, Spain
• Barbara Ciastek: Nursing and Advanced Clinical Practice, University of Opole, Poland
• Zbigniew Ziembik: Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, University of Opole, Poland
• Concetta Messina: Earth and Marine Science, University of Palermo, Italy
• Simona Oancea: Agricultural Sciences Food Industry and Environmental Protection, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania
• Mihaela Antofie: Agricultural Sciences and Environmental Protection, Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Romania

We invite submissions on, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. AI Driven Biosciences & Ethical Autonomy - algorithmic transparency, bias, and autonomy in genomics, diagnostics, and drug discovery.
2. Bioconvergence & Resilient Innovation Ecosystems - inclusive governance for biology × engineering × digital convergence.
3. Sustainable Bioeconomy & Nature-Based Solutions - circular biotech, algae-based fuels, waste-to-resource systems, environmental justice.
4. Next Gen Therapies & Fair Health Innovation - equity, long-term safety, and regulation of gene editing, mRNA, and cell-based therapies.
5. Green, Safe & Digital Laboratories - sustainable lab infrastructures, automation, and risk management in digital transitions.
6. Microbiome & Multi Omics in Health, Food & Environment - ethics, regulation, and public trust for multi omics data.
7. Coastal & Environmental Security in a Warming Europe - marine biotech, biodiversity monitoring, community resilience.
8. One Health, Pandemic Preparedness & Biosecurity - risk literacy, global health diplomacy, and antimicrobial resistance.

Registration deadlines:

If you are simply interested in attending as a listener, you will need to fill in the following form before March 13. If you wish to participate as a presenter, you have until March 6 to submit your abstract.

For more information, please consult the following link. If you have any questions, you can write to agnese.rusakova@lu.lv.