Host Your Event at Life Sciences Week 2026

Any organisation from any sector can apply to run an event during Life Sciences Week (21st – 25th September 2026), but the event should have a focus on Life Sciences (or a sub sector of Life Sciences such as those below) and should be hosted in the United Kingdom
🔬 1. Biotechnology

💊 2. Pharmaceuticals

🧫 3. Medical Devices & Diagnostics

🧬 4. Genomics & Molecular Biology

🧪 5. Life Science Research Tools & Services

🏥 6. Healthcare & Clinical Research

🌱 7. Agricultural and Environmental Life Sciences

🧠 8. Neuroscience & Cognitive Science

🧍 9. Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering

(This list is not exhaustive)
We’ll have a chat to help check you’ve considered key factors, and then send you some Terms of Engagement to ensure
- Everyone is aligned on what's involved in running or sponsoring an event
- We maintain a consistent experience across the week
- We can provide the right support where it’s needed
- All events align with our values and goals

Being part of Life Sciences Week brings researchers, innovators, scientists, academia, businesses, investors, leaders and politicians to the centre of topical conversations, providing opportunities to meet new people, learn new skills and insights, help steer progress and become part of this pivotal initiative that leads exciting and inspirational developments in Life Sciences.

Showcase expertise: Highlight your organization's knowledge and capabilities.

Foster collaboration: Connect with key decision-makers, investors, and industry leaders.

Shape the future: Play a vital role in driving progress within the life sciences sector.

Gain visibility: Get exposure among key stakeholders and policymakers.

Position as a thought leader: Lead discussions on the latest advancements and opportunities.

Networking & Collaboration: Engage with a diverse audience and foster valuable partnerships.

Targeted Exposure: Gain direct access to key stakeholders in the life sciences industry.

Brand Positioning: Establish your organization as a thought leader
Be a pioneer by hosting an event in the inaugural Life Sciences Week!

It’s totally free to host an event during Life Sciences Week, but you may need to consider costs of venue hire, marketing or refreshments.

We have support mechanisms available to help you in hosting your event, that could incur costs (see: https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/packages/ ), but to organise your own event and have it included on the Life Sciences Week website and event listings has no charge; we are encouraging involvement, not creating barriers. Register your interest to discuss further here

Anywhere in the United Kingdom, but we do have a focus on the West Midlands region;

West Midlands (urban/metropolitan area)
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Wolverhampton
- Dudley
- Sandwell
- Solihull
- Walsall

Warwickshire
- Warwick
- Leamington Spa
- Nuneaton
- Rugby
- Stratford-upon-Avon

Worcestershire
- Worcester
- Redditch
- Kidderminster
- Evesham

Herefordshire
- Hereford
- Ross-on-Wye
- Leominster

Shropshire
- Shrewsbury
- Telford (technically part of Telford and Wrekin, a unitary authority)

Staffordshire
- Stafford
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Lichfield
- Burton upon Trent
- Cannock

The majority of events will be free to attend, at the discretion of the event host. We will provide any charge information on our events page if the event organiser provides any.

Unless stated on the event booking page, events are open to all to attend; the purpose of Life Sciences Week is to encourage conversations, progress, insights, teachings, collaborations so the majority of events will be on a first come first served basis – so book now!
For event hosts, we can cap registration numbers as per your requirements; please contact us here: https://lifesciencesweek.co.uk/host/

We encourage a range of events with consideration for what you’re trying to achieve and who will be most interested in your event; from key note talks, workshops, networking sessions, panels, fireside chats/interviews, presentations, exhibitions, challenge events, debates to combinations of any of these or otherwise within your event.

We’ll have a chat to help check you’ve considered key factors, and then send you some Terms of Engagement to ensure
- Everyone is aligned on what's involved in running or sponsoring an event
- We maintain a consistent experience across the week
- We can provide the right support where it’s needed
- All events align with our values and goals

Once we’ve had a chat and Terms of Engagement for event hosts have been reviewed, yes! The further we spread the word the better for all involved!
Even if you’re not hosting an event, we’d encourage you to shout about Life Sciences Week to encourage others to get involved in attending, hosting or sponsoring/partnering.