On October 13 and 14 2026, Meet in Italy for Life Sciences (MIT4LS) will be held in Rome at the Auditorium della Tecnica of Confindustria. The Italian foremost event dedicated to the life sciences, MIT4LS is driven by Cluster ALISEI to foster forward-looking visions, policy dialogue, innovation and strategic partnerships across the sector.
For over a decade, MIT4LS has been the go-to platform for dialogue between research, industry, institutions and the third sector, bringing together the national and international life sciences community around shared challenges and opportunities.
MIT4LS returns to its original format, reimagined for 2026. The programme combines a series of vision forums and workshops, a dedicated matchmaking platform, an exhibition showcasing life science game changers, and a packed agenda of meetings for innovators, investors, and technology transfer and open innovation professionals. A truly unique event — part think tank, part deal room — drawing organisations, companies, professionals and institutions from across Europe and beyond, and putting Italy’s life sciences on the map: from research and care through to enterprise.
MIT4LS at a Glance: Conference, Matchmaking, Workshops and Innovation Programme
MIT4LS 2026 is built around four tightly integrated pillars: the Conference, featuring Forums and in-depth Sessions on frontier topics; Matchmaking — B2B, B2R and Exhibition — with a dedicated platform for targeted meetings across the ecosystem; Thematic Workshops for hands-on collaboration and expert exchange; and the Innovation Programme, dedicated to the most promising start-ups and to connecting innovators with global investors.
From the European Life Sciences Strategy to Italy’s Competitive Edge: What the Conference Will Cover
The MIT4LS Institutional Conference opens with the European Life Sciences Strategy, with a first day centred on dialogue with key national ministries and Italian and European institutions shaping the sector’s competitive dynamics and growth trajectories. Day two zooms in on Italy, working through public-private debate to identify the policy levers, strategic priorities and assets needed to strengthen research, innovation and healthcare.
Open to the Entire Ecosystem
MIT4LS welcomes the full spectrum of the life sciences supply chain and the broader health ecosystem: companies and industry bodies, regional clusters, research institutions, public authorities, international and European organisations, healthcare professionals, start-ups, health & life science executives and managers, funds, business angels and investors. An open forum where every stakeholder in the sector can bring their perspective, building shared visions and system-level strategies.
Where and When
MIT4LS 2026 will take place on 13–14 October 2026 in Rome, at the Auditorium della Tecnica of Confindustria, at Viale Umberto Tupini 65.
For exhibition and workshop enquiries, please contact the organising secretariat: meet2026@mzevents.it
For more information: https://www.meetinitalylifesciences.eu/
