Dates
January 2026
14.01.2026 | Kick-Off Meeting DigiHubs
Project internal meeting
Venue: Berlin
21. – 22.01.2026 | NUM convention 2026
Under the motto “NUM 3.0 – Towards an open and sustainable research platform,” the Network of University Medicine (NUM) is bringing together stakeholders from research, clinics, politics, and industry for the third time. The focus is on the next steps toward a permanent and efficient nationwide structure for clinical research in Germany. The program includes input from politics and science, community sessions by researchers for researchers, a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Wick, and a wide range of networking opportunities. The focus is on prospective studies and registries in the NUM ecosystem.
Venue: bbc Berlin Congress Center | More information
February 2026
23.- 24.02.2026 | DVMD Symposium 2026
Under the motto “From Mass to Class,” the DVMD Symposium 2026 will focus on the use of smart data in medicine. The focus will be on how large amounts of data can be used in a targeted manner to create added value for patients, research, and care. Topics will include AI-supported diagnostics, personalized therapies, more efficient study processes, epidemiological analyses, and tumor documentation. Another focus will be on data protection, ethical standards, and responsible, transparent data processes.
Venue: Penta Hotel Leipzig | More information
26.02.2026 | National Steering Committee 2026
Project internal meeting
Venue: TMF Berlin | More information
March 2026
11.03.2026 | SMITH Closed Meeting
Project internal meeting
Venue: Webmeeting
11.03.2026 | Meeting External Advisory Board SMITH
Project internal meeting
Venue: Webmeeting
17. – 18.03.2026 | 19th Congress for Healthcare Networkers
Under the motto “Course 2030: #networked #controlled #resilient,” the 19th Congress for Healthcare Networkers is dedicated to the central challenges of future healthcare. The focus is on digital networking and cooperation, controlled care models, and the resilience of the healthcare system in times of crisis. Topics under discussion include telemedicine, AI applications, patient management, regional care structures, and dealing with cyber risks and supply bottlenecks. For many years, the congress has brought together stakeholders from the fields of healthcare, politics, science, and business.
Venue: Langenbeck-Virchow-Haus Berlin | More information
18.03.2026 | GeMTeX-Plenary Meeting
Project internal meeting
Venue: Webmeeting
18. – 20.03.2026 | The Conference on Data Protection in Healthcare
The Conference on Data Protection in Healthcare provides a central platform for the exchange of information on data protection issues in medicine, research, and IT. The focus is on the challenges and requirements of the GDPR when dealing with sensitive health data and its practical implementation. Topics include legal grounds for processing, IT security, data protection impact assessments, the use of AI and smart data, data breaches, and cooperation with supervisory authorities. The conference is aimed at data protection officers, managers from healthcare, research, and industry, and employees of supervisory authorities.
Venue: Berlin | More information
24. – 25.03.2026 | MII Symposium 2026
The latest findings of the Medical Informatics Initiative (MII) will be presented to the (specialist) public at the MII Symposium 2026. The motto of the event is: “Future Health: Using data. Promoting networking. Shaping innovation. Ten years of the Medical Informatics Initiative – laying the foundations for research, healthcare, and digital sovereignty in Europe.”
Venue: dbb forum Berlin | More information
26. – 27.03.2026 | INTERPOLAR Day
Project internal meeting
Venue: Albertina University Library Leipzig
April 2026
21. – 23.04.2026 | DMEA 2026
DMEA is one of Europe’s most important events for digital health. From April 21 to 23, 2026, experts from the digital health industry will meet in Berlin under the motto “Time To Connect Digital Health.” In addition to a comprehensive market overview, DMEA offers all participants a wide range of opportunities for intensive exchange, targeted networking, and effective customer acquisition.
Venue: Messe Berlin | More information
29.04.2026 | 2nd National Steering Committee 2026
Project internal meeting
Venue: TMF Berlin | More information
May 2026
04. – 05.05.2026 | 16. Nationaler Fachkongress Telemedizin
Let’s discuss the future of healthcare together! For the 16th time, the Nationaler Fachkongress Telemedizin is offering an innovative platform for experts from the fields of health policy, science, and practice to discuss and exchange experiences.
Venue: Kaiserin-Friedrich-Stiftung Berlin | More information
13.05.2026 | 4th Heidelberg Spring Symposium Medical Informatics
Information systems are an important foundation for excellent patient care and medical research. Digital medicine can only be successfully implemented if excellent information systems are available. In 2026, participants will once again be invited to engage in scientific exchange at the 4th Heidelberg Spring Symposium for Medical Informatics. As in the previous year, a prize will be awarded for the best presentation.
Venue: Online / Marsilius-Arkaden at the Heidelberg University Hospital | More information
18. – 21.05.2026 | AMIA 2026 Clinical Informatics Conference
The AMIA 2026 Clinical Informatics Conference invites clinical informatics professionals to share projects, ideas, and innovations that improve healthcare. The focus is on practical solutions to current challenges such as reducing the workload of hospital staff, improving patient care, and reducing costs. Contributions are sought from research, healthcare, industry, and the public sector that demonstrate impact through implementation, innovation, education, and policy.
Venue: Denver, CO | More information
19. – 22.05.2026 | Europe Biobank Week 2026
#EBW26 is your biggest networking opportunity in biobanking: meet industry representatives, discuss the latest findings and current topics with experts from healthcare, science, and industry. The congress will showcase the latest innovations and research findings in biobanking and feature keynote speeches, panel discussions, and workshops organized by ESBB and BBMRI-ERIC.
Venue: Prague Congress Centre | More information
25. – 28.05.2026 | EFMI MIE 2026
Medical Informatics Europe (MIE) 2026, with the motto “Opening the Personal Gate between Technology and Health Care,” aims to promote international cooperation and the dissemination of information in medical informatics in Europe, as well as to advance research and development in medical informatics. The scientific program includes keynote speeches by renowned scientists, peer-reviewed oral presentations, and panel discussions showcasing advances in biomedical and health informatics around the world.
Ort: Genova, Italy | More information
June 2026
16.06.2026 | 17th TMF Annual Congress
The 17th TMF Annual Congress will take place on June 16, 2026, at the Kaiserin-Friedrich-Stiftung in Berlin. The TMF Annual Congress is a nationwide forum for experts from science, research, associations, authorities, and industry to exchange ideas on cross-cutting topics in medical collaborative research. Further information on the event will follow.
Venue: Kaiserin-Friedrich-Stiftung Berlin | More information
17. – 18.06.2026 | Registertage 2026
The “Registertage 2026” bring together experts from research, politics, and industry once a year to discuss the importance of registers in health services research. The focus is on different perspectives and needs, exchange within the professional community, and key challenges for patient-related registers. The aim is to provide impetus for quality development, better use of register data, and modern register research.
Venue: Kaiserin-Friedrich-Stiftung Berlin | More information
23.06.2026 | GeMTeX-Plenary Meeting
Project internal meeting
Venue: Munich
25.06.2026 | 3rd National Steering Committee
Project internal meeting
Venue: TMF Berlin | More information
30.06. – 01.07.2026 | MIRACUM DIFUTURE Symposium 2026
Further information to follow
Venue: Mannheim | More information
Juli 2026
30.06. – 01.07.2026 | MIRACUM DIFUTURE Symposium 2026
Further information to follow
Venue: Mannheim | More information
August 2026
September 2026
15. – 16.09.2026 | 14th National Biobank Symposium 2026
At the 14th National Biobank Symposium 2026, the German biobank community meets once a year to promote synergies for scientific, interdisciplinary exchange as well as with industry and the public. The event is organized and hosted by the Technology and Methods Platform for Networked Medical Research (TMF e.V.).
Venue: Hotel Aquino, Berlin | More information
22. – 25.09.2026 | Informatik Festival 2026
The INFORMATIK FESTIVAL 2026 combines a specialist conference with a festival format. Participants can publish scientific papers, exchange ideas in workshops on topics such as AI, cybersecurity, and open source, and actively help shape the program. Networking with experts from science, business, and politics, as well as career opportunities and festival formats such as a welcome reception and community dinner in a relaxed atmosphere round off the event.
Venue: TU Dresden | More information
23. – 25.09.2026 | 25th German Congress for Health Services Research (DKVF 2026)
The 25th German Congress for Health Services Research (DKVF) will take place in Cologne in 2026 under the motto “People. Relationships. Organizations. 25 years of joint health services research.” A special anniversary. For years, the congress has been dedicated to the challenges and opportunities of health care in Germany.
Venue: University Hospital Cologne (UKK) | More information
27.09. – 01.10.2026 | ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference
The ISCB GMDS 2026 conference, together with the CRC Small Data Symposium, offers a scientific platform for exchange on current developments in medical data science. The focus is on the use of AI, new research and treatment paradigms, and methodological changes. The event promotes interdisciplinary dialogue between medicine, data science, mathematics, and computer science in close collaboration with biomedical research.
Venue: Konzerthaus Freiburg | More information
October 2026
27.09. – 01.10.2026 | ISCB GMDS 2026 Conference
The ISCB GMDS 2026 conference, together with the CRC Small Data Symposium, offers a scientific platform for exchange on current developments in medical data science. The focus is on the use of AI, new research and treatment paradigms, and methodological changes. The event promotes interdisciplinary dialogue between medicine, data science, mathematics, and computer science in close collaboration with biomedical research.
Venue: Konzerthaus Freiburg | More information
14.10.2026 | 4th National Steering Committee 2026
Project internal meeting
Venue: Webmeeting | More information
November 2026
December 2026
08.12.2026 | 5th National Steering Committee 2026
Project internal meeting
Venue: Webmeeting | More information
??.12.2026 | Nationales Digital Health Symposium 2026
The exact date and further information will follow.
Venue: TMF Berlin