Career event for PhD candidates & postdocs 2026

Connect with tomorrow’s talent at the Radboudumc Career Event

Are you looking to strengthen your team or explore collaborations with highly skilled researchers? Join the Radboudumc Career Event and connect directly with over 150 PhD candidates and postdocs eager to explore their next career move — whether in startups, scale-ups, or other innovative organizations.

This day-long event is designed to help young researchers discover career opportunities beyond academia. It offers inspiring keynotes, hands-on workshops on entrepreneurship, consultancy, and communication, and ends with a dynamic company market where you can meet participants in an informal setting.

Ways to participate as an entrepreneur or company:

  • Free Company Market stand (14:55–16:00)
    Present your organization, share your story, and engage with top-tier academic talent.
  • Sponsorship Packages for extra visibility
    From a logo mention to an on-stage pitch — choose your level of exposure:
    • Bronze: Logo in the event booklet
    • Silver: Bronze + onsite banner/poster
    • Gold: Silver + showcase merchandise
    • Platinum: Gold + short presentation slot during the program

Whether you’re hiring, building your startup, or just want to spark inspiration in the next generation of innovators — your presence will make a difference.

Learn more and sign up: Career Event for PhD candidates and postdocs – Radboudumc

Organized by the PhD & Postdoc Council of Radboudumc, in collaboration with Briskr.

Life Sciences Festival

Join VWR’s Life Science journey! From filtration to cell culture, imaging and flow cytometry and from nucleic acid extraction to (q)PCR and NGS: we are bringing the most interesting innovations on cell culture, proteomics and genomics back to Nijmegen.

Meet leading Life Science suppliers, attend presentations and hands-on workshops, connect with technical experts and network with peers.

Participating companies include: Trilink, Beckman Coulter, Merck Millipore, Molecular Devices, QuantaBio, Corning, Agilent, Sartorius, Eppendorf, FujiFilm, Abcam, Leica, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Biowest, Thermo Scientific and Omega Biotek.
  
Last year’s edition brought together an enthusiastic mix of researchers, entrepreneurs and Life Science professionals, creating a vibrant atmosphere full of energy, inspiration and valuable new connections. The positive buzz afterwards said it all and many people told us: “If we had known about this event, we definitely would have joined.” So, don’t miss this annual event now.
 
Whether you are working in research, diagnostics, biotech or pharma, this festival offers a unique opportunity to discover the latest technologies, exchange ideas and strengthen connections.
 
So join us on June 16 in Nijmegen for another inspiring edition of the Life Sciences Festival by Briskr and VWR – Avantor. Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the conversations, innovations and connections everyone will be talking about afterwards.

REGISTER AND WALK-IN! 

You can walk-in whenever it suits you and stay as long as you like. There are no costs involved, but please register upfront via this link!

From Molecule to Business: A new era of scientific breakthroughs

Click here to register!

On May 7, we’re bringing the next edition of From Molecule to Business to Pivot Park in Oss for an inspiring afternoon where cutting-edge science, innovation, and entrepreneurship come together.

In a time where scientific breakthroughs are accelerating faster than ever, this year’s edition zooms in on the next frontier of innovation: From advanced organ-on-chip technologies to precision-driven therapies.

Expect insights from leading scientists and pioneering companies who are translating fundamental research into tangible solutions for health and society. Featuring leading scientists, innovative startups, and partners from across our regional life sciences ecosystem, including Radboudumc and Avantor.

Our keynote speaker, Nael Nadif Kasri (Radboudumc), will explore the transformative potential of brain-on-a-chip technology and how it is reshaping our understanding of neurological diseases and opening new pathways for innovation.

We are also proud to welcome:
Joris van der Lienden (Mimetas), who will dive into the possibilities of organ modeling enabled by Mimetas’ cutting-edge Organ-on-a-Chip platform
Sander van Duijnhoven (AVS Bio), sharing his work on multi-parametric antibody discovery approaches to accelerate therapeutic lead selection

Together, these speakers offer a unique perspective on how science is moving beyond the lab towards scalable, impactful applications in healthcare and beyond.

Program
15:00–15:30 | Arrival & networking
15:30–16:30 | Plenary program with visionary scientific talks
16:30–17:00 | Short pitches from Company Market (innovation & connection)
17:00–18:00 | Networking drinks & bites

Join entrepreneurs, scientists, students, and ecosystem partners from the Nijmegen–Oss–Cuijk region for a forward-looking afternoon where breakthrough biology, technology, and business converge. Whether you’re looking to exchange ideas, explore collaborations, or get inspired by the latest developments; This is where it happens!

We’d love to welcome you for an inspiring late afternoon, so be sure to secure your spot in time!

Click here to register!

Improving your networking skills

Time to work on your networking skills!

Networking is part of your job. When meeting new potential business partners, ambassadors, employers or clients, it’s essential that you can tell a compelling story tailored to your audience. This requires a combination of listening and storytelling skills. In this workshop, we’ll work on both.

This short session is especially designed for HAN Molecular Science students and the SMB Networking Meeting afterwards as a warm-up to the SMB Network meeting later that day, providing the perfect opportunity to immediately practice your newly learned networking skills. Of course, other interested participants are more than welcome to join!

We start by fine-tuning and adapting your story for any audience. Then, we practice how to tell this story effectively in a networking setting. This includes identifying the right people, starting conversations, and, just as importantly, knowing when and how to exit a conversation when it’s not the right fit. You’ll also learn when and how to follow up successfully after a meeting.

This will be an interactive & fun workshop with ample opportunities to test and refine new versions of your story and tactics. One thing is guaranteed: by the end of the session, at least 10 people in your network will be able to share a version of your story. #NetworkingStartsNow

About Frank Smallegange

Frank is a pitch coach for (technical) start-ups. Trained as a chemical engineer, he has extensive work experience as a designer and builder in IT. He is also a master of improvisation and storytelling, having taken courses from Las Vegas to Berlin. This unique combination of skills enables Frank to understand what makes a pitch successful and show you how to captivate your audience.


Location
Noviotech Campus, Transistorweg 5, Building M, Meet&Greet, Nijmegen.
 
Good to know
The workshop is facilitated in English and is free of charge. use the button below to register for the workshop Networking skills. And if you want to join the SMB-network meeting as well, please register via this link.

Participation in the workshop is free for everyone, including drinks and bites. However, for noshow and cancellations within 24 hours prior to the event, we will charge a fee of 15 euros (excluding VAT) to cover incurred expenses.

Lifeport Semicon Event 2026: where technology, talent and impact came together

On January 27, 2026, the Lifeport Semicon Event brought together the Dutch semiconductor ecosystem at the Goffertstadion. Industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, educators and innovators met for a day defined by depth, openness and a shared sense of urgency.

More than 400 participants explored how semiconductors shape our future, not only from a technological perspective, but also through talent development, health applications and cross-sector collaboration. What stood out was the quality of the dialogue: strategic, forward-looking and rooted in real cooperation.

From cutting-edge research to future computing

One of the highlights of the programme was the keynote on neuromorphic computing by Alexander Khajetoriaans, offering a glimpse into how brain-inspired chip architectures could radically change the way we process information. His talk illustrated how fundamental research and semiconductor innovation are increasingly intertwined, and how Europe can play a leading role in this next wave of computing.

Across plenary sessions and deep-dive tracks, themes such as AI, advanced chip design, strategic resilience and Europe’s technological autonomy returned time and again, underlining the importance of long-term investment in both knowledge and people.

Innovation Square: where technology meets creativity and entrepreneurship

At the heart of the event, the Innovation Square showcased the region’s innovative strength. Entrepreneurs presented cutting-edge semiconductor applications alongside artistic interpretations of chip technology and its history. This unique combination of startups, scale-ups and art made abstract technology tangible and sparked conversations well beyond traditional sector boundaries.

The presence of students and young professionals, also actively involved in organisation, hospitality and content, further reinforced the event’s focus on learning, growth and future talent.

Semiconductors as an enabler for health and society

A recurring theme throughout the day was the crucial role semiconductors play in healthcare and life sciences. From medical devices and diagnostics to data-driven care and sustainable health systems, advanced chips are a key enabler of innovation in health. By explicitly connecting semicon technology with health applications, the programme highlighted why collaboration between these domains is essential for societal impact.

A shared ambition for the Lifeport region

The Lifeport Semicon Event made clear that the Arnhem–Nijmegen region is not only part of the semiconductor conversation, it actively shapes it. With strong research institutions, an engaged public sector and a growing innovation ecosystem, the region demonstrated its ability to connect strategy, execution and talent.

Above all, the event showed the power of bringing the right people together in the right setting. The atmosphere of trust and openness turned ambition into concrete steps forward.

With this first edition, the Lifeport Semicon Event set a strong foundation for the future. Building on this momentum, the community will continue to strengthen collaboration, invest in talent and work towards a resilient, innovative and impactful semiconductor ecosystem.

Meeting Your Peers Engineers #7 Deep Dive into Photonics: fundamentals, applications and opportunities

Deep Dive into Photonics: fundamentals, applications and opportunities
With Carol de Vries (PhotonDelta)

Photonics is one of the key enabling technologies shaping the future of high-tech systems. By using light instead of electrons to generate, transport and detect signals, photonics unlocks new possibilities in speed, accuracy and energy efficiency.

In this edition of Meeting Your Peers Engineers, we invite engineers and technical specialists to join a deep dive into photonics: what it is, what you can do with it, and why it matters for industries such as semicon, sensing, medical technology , automotive ,agrifood , quantum and next-generation communication.

This session is designed for engineers who want to go beyond the buzzwords and gain a clear technical understanding of photonics and its real-world impact.

Why Photonics?
Photonics is rapidly moving from niche technology to large-scale application. Through Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs), photonic functionality can be integrated into chip-based systems, enabling new generations of compact, high-performance solutions.

The Netherlands plays a leading role in this field through PhotonDelta, which is accelerating the integrated photonics ecosystem and supporting industrialization and scaling of photonic chip technologies.

What to expect
During this deep dive, Carol de Vries will provide a technical and application-focused introduction to photonics, including:

  • What photonics is and how it differs from electronics
  • Key building blocks of photonic systems and integrated photonics
  • What Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) are and how they enable new applications
  • Current and emerging applications across multiple high-tech domains
  • Q&A with the audience and space for technical discussion

Who should attend?
This session is especially relevant for:

  • Engineers and technical specialists working in semicon, high-tech and engineering
  • R&D teams exploring next-generation technologies and system innovation
  • Professionals working on sensing, communication, data-intensive systems or hardware innovation
  • Anyone who wants a clear and technical understanding of photonics and its applications

About the speaker
Carol de Vries – PhotonDelta
Carol de Vries has a long track record in the high-tech industry and has been part of PhotonDelta since 2019. He previously served as CTO of PhotonDelta and has played a key role in the ecosystem’s technical strategy, including technical due diligence, strategic roadmapping and thought leadership around integrated photonics.

Within PhotonDelta, he is currently active as Chief Strategy & Startup Support (previously CTO), focusing on supporting integrated photonics startups and strengthening the ecosystem strategy.

Carol brings over 40 years of experience in the electronics industry, including management and executive roles at organizations such as Philips and NXP, working across markets like automotive, datacom and healthcare. He holds a Master’s degree in Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology.

Programme

11:30 – 11:45 Walk-in & registration
11:45 – 12:45 Deep Dive
12:45 – 12:50 Q&A and wrap-up
12:50 – 13:15 Lunch & knowledge exchange

Location
Noviotech Campus, Building M, Meet&Greet

Registration
Participation is free, but registration is required. Sign up here.

Digital Health Challenge Lab (DHCL) event!

Op 5 maart organiseren wij een inspirerende middag voor partners, nieuwe partners en innovators om de nieuwe ronde van het Digital Health Challenge Lab (DHCL) te verkennen. Ontdek lopende projecten, leer nieuwe innovators kennen en maak waardevolle verbindingen.

Het Digital Health Challenge Lab (DHCL) is een open innovatieprogramma waarin zorg- en welzijnsorganisaties, ziekenhuizen, woningcorporaties, startups, kennisinstellingen en bedrijven samenwerken aan echte uitdagingen uit de praktijk.
In co-creatie ontwikkelen we digitale oplossingen die werken; getest, toegepast en klaar voor opschaling.

Datum: 5 maart 2026
Tijd: 14.00 – 17.00 uur
Locatie: Noviotech Campus – gebouw M

Wat kun je verwachten?

  • Introductie van DHCL en de challenges van 2026
  • Pitches van innovators en startups
  • Netwerkmoment met andere betrokken partners van DHCL
  • Inzicht in actuele projecten en kansen voor samenwerking

Programma:

13:45 uur: Inloop

14:00 uur: Aftrap en plenair programma

15:00 uur: Informatie over DHCL en verdieping voor nieuwe partners

16:30 uur: Netwerken

17:00 uur: Afsluiting

Voor wie?
Huidige partners, nieuwe partners, innovators en organisaties die willen kennismaken met DHCL en de nieuwste challenges.

Aanmelden kan via de onderstaande button onder het filmpje. Zet 5 maart alvast in je agenda.

Night of the Nerds on Tour

Nights of the Nerds on Tour in Gemeente Nijmegen: mét een speciale netwerksessie voor de regionale semicon industrie en onderwijs!

Op dinsdag 25 november staat De Vasim Nijmegen volledig in het teken van technologie, talent en toekomst tijdens Night of the Nerds on Tour.

Overdag ontdekken honderden middelbare school-leerlingen de wereld van tech & creativiteit, van AI-toepassingen tot games, kunst en workshops. Jongeren ontmoeten bedrijven, makers en opleidingen uit de regio en ervaren hoe innovatie eruitziet in de praktijk en welke banen van de toekomst mogelijk zijn met de juiste technische opleiding.

Maar er is méér. Samen met Night of the Nerds organiseert Briskr een speciale netwerksessie voor het brede semicon-netwerk en onderwijs in de Lifeport Regio Arnhem Nijmegen-regio. We starten met een bezoek aan de beursvloer, bieden een verdiepend programma met 3 korte bijdragen vanuit onderwijs, Beethoven Talentplan en de semicon sector en sluiten af met een netwerkborrel.
Deze bijeenkomst vormt een brug tussen onderwijs, bedrijfsleven en technologie – een belangrijke stap richting het Lifeport Semicon Event 2026 en het versterken van ons regionale ecosysteem.

Want de vraag naar technisch talent groeit, de ontwikkelingen gaan snel en samenwerking is essentieel. Deze bijeenkomst helpt om:
– Jongeren vroeg in aanraking te brengen met semicon en hightech
– Onderwijs en bedrijfsleven dichter bij elkaar te brengen
– De Lifeport-regio zichtbaar te maken als innovatiegebied
– Toe te werken naar het Lifeport Semicon Event 2026 op 27 januari

Zo dragen we samen met Night of the Nerds bij aan een sterke en inspirerende techcommunity in de regio.

Innovation for Health 2026

Join us on March 26, 2026, in Utrecht for the 13th edition of Innovation for Health, the leading event in Health & Life Sciences.

Innovation for Health is the leading conference in the Netherlands, bringing together key stakeholders from across the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem to accelerate innovation and improve patient outcomes.

From groundbreaking innovations to impactful collaborations, the conference offers a dynamic platform to explore the latest trends, showcase cutting-edge developments, and connect with the thriving Life Sciences & Health ecosystem – and the people driving it forward.

The next edition, themed Bridging the Gap, will take place on 26 March 2026 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht, alongside the Health~Holland Global Investor Forum, held on 25–26 March 2026. More info.

Why attend?

Innovation for Health 2026 is a must-attend event for anyone looking to stay ahead of the latest of the latest trends in healthcare innovation. Attendees will gain insights from industry experts who are shaping the future of Health and Life Sciences. It is also a great opportunity to meet and connect with key players across the industry, from innovators and investors to policymakers and thought leaders.

Strengthen your network and build new collaboration by interacting with attendees and exhibitors during the full day program!

Event highlights

  • Engaging program featuring the latest trends and advancements in the Life Sciences landscape
  • Interactive sessions and workshops designed to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among attendees
  • Networking opportunities throughout the day, including access to an exclusive VIP dinner

Program

For more info see the website.

Exclusive Briskr Discount
As a supporting partner of Innovation for Health, Briskr is pleased to offer our network a €50 discount per ticket by using this code 50BRISKR. This is a great opportunity for entrepreneurs, researchers, and professionals in health and high-tech to gain valuable insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore new opportunities at a reduced rate.

Don’t miss out—register now and use the Briskr discount to join!

Health Valley Event 2026

Het Health Valley Event 2026 (HVE) op 12 maart in De Vasim Nijmegen is dé plek om de toekomst van gezondheid en innovatie te ontdekken en is de bruisende ontmoetingsplek voor professionals in de zorg. Laat je gedurende de dag inspireren door verschillende keynote sprekers en de nieuwste innovaties op de beursvloer om met elkaar invulling te geven aan de transitie richting toekomstbestendige zorg.

Het HVE biedt je alles wat je nodig hebt om de toekomst van de zorg te verkennen: sessies boordevol inzichten, interactieve workshops en een beursvloer met de nieuwste innovaties. Ontdek hoe technologie de zorg verandert, raak geïnspireerd door praktische voorbeelden en benut de unieke netwerkkansen om samen te werken aan een toekomstbestendige zorgsector. Een programma vol waardevolle ontmoetingen en vooruitstrevende ideeën die je niet wil missen!

Meld je nu aan en gebruik de kortingscode van Briskr: 26BRSR50 bij het bestellen van je kaartje. Dan ontvang je 50% korting.