The program of the Grand Challenges Conference 2026 explores how joint research can turn shared knowledge into lasting progress on the most urgent challenges of our time. It highlights how collaboration across perspectives and professions can open pathways toward more inclusive, sustainable, and hopeful futures, bringing together diverse approaches that spark dialogue and new ways of thinking. In addition to engaging with global perspectives on how to address grand challenges, the program also focuses on the following five topics: Social Cohesion, Global Health, Responsible Innovation in Times of Transformation, Climate & Water under Change, and Quantum Technologies.

 
Participants can look forward to:
 

• Inspiring keynotes and thought-provoking discussions that explore visions and global concepts for addressing the complex societal issues of our time
• Groundbreaking insights from experts across disciplines on progress and solutions to five pressing grand challenges
• Countless opportunities for networking and collaboration, offering space to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and initiate new joint initiatives