Events

Find information about events the Nordic Biobank Network and our partners are involved in below.

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Nordic Conference on Future Health

Copenhagen, Denmark | 14-16 September 2026

The Nordic countries have a rich history of pioneering, innovation, and global leadership in health research and healthcare. With so many new areas of discovery in precision and personalised medicine, it is timely and critical that Nordic stakeholders convene to discuss the current challenges and opportunities.

This conference will be an important arena to share knowledge and to network between Big Data biomedical scientists, biobank administrators, clinicians, biomedical industry researchers and executives, health system administrators, policymakers, educators and more.

Nordic Biobank Network will hold a steering group meeting and organize side events for some of our activities. Many in the network will also contribute to the conference programme.

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Operational Biobanking Workshop

Oslo, Norway | 25-26 November 2026

We are delighted to invite you to Oslo University Hospital for the NBN Activity 3 Workshop. The goal of the workshop is to share experiences and knowledge in operational biobanking and that the participants further develop their Nordic biobank network.

Program is now avaliable (pdf)

Deadline is October 20th.

The workshop is for biobankers in Nordic countries only. The workshop is not open to participants from companies that provide products or services to biobanks.

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  • Ethical, Legal and Societal Perspectives
    Tórshavn, Faroe Islands | 2–3 June 2026

    Program (pdf)

    As health data and biobank resources become increasingly accessible for research across borders, new opportunities emerge — alongside important ethical, legal and societal questions.
    This workshop brought together stakeholders from across the Nordic region to explore how such research can be conducted collaboratively across the Nordic countries and beyond, while maintaining trust, legal clarity, and respect for participants. The programme was designed to facilitate dialogue between different national perspectives and professional backgrounds, with a focus on real-world challenges and practical experiences.

    Workshop Format and Content
    The workshop was structured around three thematic sessions addressing key dimensions of cross-border research using health data and biobank material.
    The first session focused on legal frameworks and data access procedures, examining how national governance structures, regulatory requirements, and practical processes influence the feasibility of Nordic collaboration.
    The second session addressed informed consent in practice, exploring how consent models function when biobank material is reused for new research purposes, and how participant expectations are interpreted across different contexts.
    The third session focused on ethical and societal aspects, including trust, transparency, and the use of Nordic data in broader international research settings.
    Each session combined presentations with plenary discussions based on concrete case scenarios. Discussions were guided by session chairs and structured around comparative questions, allowing participants to reflect on similarities and differences across countries.

    Who Should Attend
    The workshop was aimed at professionals working with biobanks, health data, and research infrastructure, researchers, patient representatives, as well as those engaged in governance, ethics and policy. It was particularly relevant for members of the Nordic Biobank Network and welcomed other stakeholders who can help broaden the perspectives discussed.

    Organisers
    The workshop was organised by the Faroese Health Authority in collaboration with the Nordic Biobank Network (NBN).
    Funded by NordForsk.

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