on-site Pitch Fest
Are you ready to showcase your breakthrough ideas? Whether it’s cutting-edge research, a promising start-up concept, or innovative work in open science, we want to hear from you!
Join our on-site Pitch Fest at OILS25 on October 23, 2025 at UZH Irchel Campus, where you’ll have 7 minutes (+3 minutes Q&A) to present your idea. The best pitch wins an incredible grand prize—along with the recognition and glory that comes with it!
How to Participate
Eligibility
- You must be registered for the OILS25 conference.
- Submissions should align with the broad scope of the conference: life science research, innovation or open science.
Submission Details
- All abstracts must be submitted via the google form linked on our website
- Abstracts will be reviewed and accepted if they meet the above criteria.
- Indicate your interest in the 7-minute pitch session during registration and submission.
Pitch Format
- Talk: 7-minute pitch + 3 minutes Q&A
- Presentation: PowerPoint, Keynote, Google Slides, or PDF
What to Cover in Your Pitch?
- Research focus, challenge, importance, field fit, current status, future advancements, and collaborations.
Key Dates
- Abstract submission deadline: October 15, 2025
- Presenter notifications: October 15, 2025
- Website: https://www.openinnovationlifesciences.com/
- Submit Your Pitch at https://www.b2match.com/e/oils2025
- Conference day: October 23, 2025 (Pitch Fest, on-site and online)
- Venue: Online & UZH Irchel Campus, Winterthurstrasse 190, 8057 Zürich, Switzerland
- Networking reception: October 23, 2025 @17:30
