What to expect

ICRI 2026 will combine plenary and parallel sessions, side-events, exhibits and networking, designed by an international Programme Committee to reflect global priorities in research infrastructures

  • ICRI Official Programme (plenary & parallel sessions)
  • Side Events (community-driven)
  • Talk & Drink (informal networking moments)
  • Citizens’ Side Event (public engagement)
  • Site Visits to research infrastructures

wednesday, December 2

Day 1

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14:30 – 17:30

Welcome by CNR President

Opening ICRI 2026 by Italian Minister of Research, EU Commissioner

Plenary SEI.1 Impact by Design: Building Research Infrastructures for Science, Innovation and Society

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  • Keynote
  • SEI.1.1 Talk
  • SEI.1.2 Talk
    Discussion

Coffee Break

Plenary SDI.1: Internationalisation of Research Infrastructures: Rationale, Sustainability and Governance

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  • Keynote
  • SDI 1.1 Talk
  • SDI 1.2 Talk
    Discussion
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18:00 – 19:00

Talk&Drink

Thursday, December 3

Day 2

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09:30 – 13:00

PARALLEL SESSION SEI.P1

PARALLEL SESSION SDI.P1

Coffee Break

PARALLEL SESSION SEI.P2

PARALLEL SESSION SDI.P2

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13:00 – 14:30

Lunch + exhibition

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14:30 – 18:00

Plenary SEI.2 - From Discovery to Deployment: Research Infrastructures as Platforms for Innovation and Public Missions

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  • Keynote
  • SEI 2.1 Talk
  • SEI 2.2 Talk
    Discussion

Coffee Break

Plenary SDI.2 - Data, AI and the Future of Science Diplomacy

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  • Keynote
  • SDI.2.1 Talk
  • SDI.2.2 Talk
    Discussion

Citizen Science event

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18:00 – 19:00

Exhibition

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18:00 – 19:00

Social dinner

Friday, December 4

Day 3

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09:30 – 13:00

PARALLEL SESSION SEI.P3

PARALLEL SESSION SDI.P3

Coffee Break

PARALLEL SESSION SEI.P4

PARALLEL SESSION SDI.P4

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13:00 – 13:30

Closing ICRI 2026

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13:30 – 14:30

Lunch

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14:30 – 18:30

Research Infrastructures visits