Event by Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster

    Conference: Engineering Stem Cells and Stem Cell Niches

    The 33rd Science Cluster conference, "Engineering Stem Cells and Stem Cell Niches", will feature world leaders exploring the latest advancements in the research area.

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    23-27 November 2025

    Intro

    Engineering stem cells and stem cell niches have the potential to be powerful tools in regenerative medicine. This conference aims to provide an open and collaborative ‘niche’ for stem cell scientist to discuss topics from direct reprogramming, synthetic biology, disease modelling to cell therapies.

     

    Speakers

    April Pyle University of California Los Angeles
    Cedric Blanpain Université libre de Bruxelles
    Diana Laird University of California San Francisco
    Emma Rawlins Cambridge Stem Cell Institute
    Enzo Porrello Murdoch Children's Research Institute
    Filipe Pereira Lund University
    James Briscoe The Francis Crick Institute
    Jennifer Lewis
    Jose Polo University of Adelaide
    Matthias Lutolf Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL)
    Molly Stevens University of Oxford
    Paola Arlotta Harvard University
    Prisca Liberali ETH Zürich
    Steven Pollard University of Edinburgh
    Takanori Takebe Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
    Ton Rabelink Leiden University
    Viviane Tabar Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    Yi Arial Zeng Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology

    How to apply

    Our conferences has no application fees – registration is free.

    Please note that the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conferences offers exclusive opportunities to network in an intimate setting with a carefully selected, limited body of participants. Allocation of seats at this conference takes place through a selection process through which our Scientific Committee chooses the best candidates for the conference. If you get accepted for the conference, your participation (excluding travels) is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. We expect all participants and speakers to actively take part in the full duration of the conference.

    The call is open.

    If you wish to attend our conference, you will need to apply and submit an abstract* in our application system: Oxford Abstract

    • If you have not used the system before, click REGISTER to create an account. The email you sign up with, will be the email we will send information regarding the conference to.
    • You will then receive an email with which you can login.
    • When you have logged in, you can apply to the conference under the name: Engineering Stem Cells and Stem Cell Niches 2025
    • Please fill out applicant info and abstract.

    *If you are from industry or if, for another reason, it does not make sense for you to submit an abstract, you can apply with a motivation instead. Our scientific committee will evaluate your relevance for the conference based on your motivation.

    All accepted participants will be expected to present a poster at the conference.

    When can I apply: The call is open

    Abstract submission: The application deadline is 21 August 2025

    Evaluation of incoming applications: Beginning of September

    Notifications to applicants: Middle of September

    SHORT TALKS: Some applicants will be invited to give a short talk during the conference based on their submitted abstract. Selected applicants will be notified beginning of September.

    Registration fee, accommodation and local costs for all approved applicants are covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Only travel expenses to and from the conference venue will be at your own expense.

    For more practical details about the Novo Nordisk Foundation Science Cluster Conferences in general, please click here.

     

    Scientific Committee: ​

    • Joshua Brickman
    • Silvia Velasco
    • Valeria Orlova
    • Jan Zylicz
    • Richard Mills
    • Niels Geijsen
    • Kim B. Jensen
    Important Dates
    Application Deadline 21 Aug 2025 23:59 CET
    Evaluation of applications Beginning of September
    Applicant Notification Mid-September
    Facts
    Type Conference
    Open to Call is open
    Contact person Linda Weiss
    lws@novo.dk
    Website renew.ku.dk
    Date
    23 Nov 2025 17:30 CET
    -
    27 Nov 2025 09:00 CET
    Venue Favrholm Campus
    Roskildevej 58
    3400 Hillerød
    Denmark

    Conference topics

    Conference topics

    Stem cells in health and disease
    Spatial analysis of stem cell niches
    Synthetic biology to create tissues
    Direct reprogramming
    Tissue engineering
    Engineering the niche
    Disease modelling and screening
    Translation to patients
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    FAQ

    Is it required to stay for the full duration of the conference?

    The conference duration and events are crafted to solidify connections made throughout the week and ensure a cohesive and engaging experience for all participants. Therefore, we kindly ask that both participants and speakers attend the conference for its entirety.

    When does the program start and end?

    The conference will officially commence on Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 17:30 PM with a dinner and will conclude on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 with a gala dinner and party. Thursday, 27 May 2025 is designated as a travel day, with no official conference sessions or activities scheduled.

    What is covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation?

    Registration fee, accommodation and local costs for all approved applicants are covered by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Only travel expenses to and from the conference venue will be at your own expense.

    Can I check in at the hotel on 22 November and check out on 28 November?

    Accommodation is only booked from Sunday, 23 November throughout Thursday, 27 November. You can check with the hotel if they have rooms available for the nights before and after the conference. These costs will be at your own expense.

    Contact: Four Points Flex Hotel Hillerød

    Alternatively, Copenhagen is only a 40min train ride away from Hillerød. You could consider staying at Copenhagen downtown.

    The shuttle bus on Friday will drop-off people in the city centre. Check out the hotels Generator, Steel House, or citizenM.

    Can I print my poster in A0 in Copenhagen?

    Yes, there is a print shop called Redhill - Det kreative kommunikationshus and they delivery to the conference center at Favrholm.

    Visit them at: https://redhill.dk/

    Do I need a VISA for Denmark?

    More information about VISA requirements can be found at the "New to Denmark" website.
    Visit here: https://www.nyidanmark.dk/

    To find out if you need a VISA take the following route:
    New to Denmark > Words and concepts < Countries with a VISA requirement and VISA-free countries