2026 is set to be a transformative year for healthcare innovation. Whether you are a startup founder looking for venture capital, a policymaker shaping digital health regulations, or a clinician seeking the latest in AI-driven diagnostics, Europe’s 2026 health tech event circuit has something for everyone, with major conferences taking place (almost) every month.
Taking place all across Europe, these events cover the full spectrum of healthcare innovation – from digital health and AI, to precision medicine and medical devices. Take a look and add to your calendar!
Here’s a quick breakdown for your convenience:
| Month | Event | Location | Key focus |
| Jan | Radical Health Festival | Helsinki, FI | Precision Health & Prevention |
| Feb | DxPx Europe | Munich, DE | Diagnostics & Investment |
| Mar | health.tech | global summit | Basel, CH | Scaling Innovation & Pharma |
| Apr | DMEA | Berlin, DE | Digital Health & Health IT |
| May | MedTech Forum | Stockholm, SE | Policy & Medical Devices |
| Jun | HLTH Europe | Amsterdam, NL | Health Innovation Ecosystem |
| Jul | ICIMTH 2026 | Athens, GR | Informatics & AI |
| Sep | NLSDays | Stockholm, SE | Nordic Life Sciences |
| Oct | PMNET Forum | Riga, LV | Precision Medicine |
| Nov | MEDICA | Düsseldorf, DE | World’s Largest Medical Fair |
| Dec | Health Tech Forward | Barcelona, ES | HealthTech Investment |
Find a slightly deeper dive into each below.
January: Radical Health Festival Helsinki
Where? Helsinki, Finland
When? January 19-21, 2026
The Radical Health Festival Helsinki is all about transforming healthcare from a reactive, treatment-focused model into a preventive, predictive, and personalised system through precision health.
The 2026 event will bring together policymakers, health systems, innovators, and researchers to discuss how to operationalise and scale precision health. Through tracks on policy, data and AI, health beyond clinical settings, and innovation, the event will showcase concrete examples of how health systems can deploy precision prevention, modern data infrastructures, and new financing and regulatory models to build more sustainable and reliable healthcare.
February: DxPx Europe Conference
Where? Munich, Germany
When? February 5-6, 2026
The DxPx Europe Conference is a leading partnering and investment-focused event for diagnostics, digital health, precision medicine, and life science tools. It brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to accelerate collaboration around financing, licensing, and M&A opportunities in non-therapeutic life sciences.
DxPx Europe 2026 plans to gather 500+ participants, including venture capital firms, corporate investors, family offices, and innovative growth companies from over 30 countries. The programme combines curated one-to-one partnering meetings, expert panels, exhibitions, and the DxPx Pitch Award, where selected startups compete for up to $2 million in funding.
The conference is designed to help companies move from innovation to scale by connecting them directly with decision-makers and capital partners shaping the future of diagnostics and digital health.
March: health.tech | global summit
Where? Basel, Switzerland
When? March 3-5, 2026
The health.tech | global summit is a major international event focused on turning health innovation into real-world impact. Positioned as “where health tech gets to work,” the event brings together decision-makers from pharma and biotech, healthcare providers, startups, investors, policymakers, and technology leaders to collaborate on practical solutions that can be implemented at scale.
The 2026 summit will host 5,000+ attendees from over 60 countries, featuring exhibitors, investors, and startups alongside global health and life sciences leaders. Across three days, the programme will explore themes such as preventive and personal health, AI-enabled drug discovery, digital infrastructure, and modernising care delivery. In parallel to the mainstage program, participants will be able to attend live demos, mentoring spaces, and country pavilions.
April: DMEA – Connecting Digital Health
Where? Berlin, Germany
When? April 21-23, 2026
DMEA – Connecting Digital Health is one of Europe’s most important events for digital health and healthcare IT, serving as a meeting point for the entire ecosystem. With 20,500+ participants, 900 exhibitors, 200 sessions, and more than 450 speakers, DMEA offers plenty of opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and business development.
Startups at DMEA 2026 will benefit from dedicated exhibition areas, high-visibility pitching formats, and direct access to healthcare providers, policymakers, investors, and industry partners. The DMEA nova Award offers early-stage digital health companies a stage to pitch their solutions and compete for a €7,500 prize package.
May: MedTech Forum
Where? Stockholm, Sweden
When? May 11-13, 2026
MedTech Forum is one of the largest health and medical technology industry conferences in Europe and has been a key event since 2007. Organised by MedTech Europe, it brings together industry leaders, leading innovators, and investors to discuss future opportunities in the medical technology sector.
The 2026 edition will provide the stage to the medtech community – including industry experts, policymakers, healthcare professionals, patient representatives, innovators, and investors – to exchange ideas and explore the key trends shaping the future of the sector. The programme will focus on topics such as innovation and digital health, regulatory developments, access to care, and sustainability, providing a platform for dialogue, insight, and connection across the European health technology ecosystem.
June: HLTH Europe
Where? Amsterdam, Netherlands
When? June 15-18, 2026
HLTH Europe calls itself “Europe’s #1 healthcare innovation event”, bringing together the European healthcare ecosystem in one place. The 2026 edition will take place at the RAI Convention Centre in Amsterdam and convene 5,000+ leaders and innovators, with one in three attendees at the C-suite level.
The event positions itself as a platform where global expertise meets local insight to address Europe’s healthcare challenges and opportunities. HLTH Europe 2026 will be guided by the theme “Step Outside”, calling participants to challenge the status quo, explore new perspectives, and drive change through collaboration. The programme will highlight key healthtech topics, including healthcare AI, cybersecurity, interoperability, provider leadership, life sciences, public health, women’s health, and digital transformation across the healthcare system.
July: ICIMTH 2026
Where? Athens, Greece
When? July 3-4, 2026
The International Conference on Informatics, Management, and Technology in Healthcare focuses on advancing international cooperation, research, and knowledge exchange in Biomedical and Health Informatics. In 2026, the conference will have its 24th edition!
The theme of ICIMTH 2026 is “Global Healthcare Transformation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence and Informatics.” The scientific programme will include keynote presentations, poster sessions, panel discussions, workshops, demonstrations and tutorials, and more.
The event aims to highlight developments in biomedical and health informatics worldwide. The conference places strong emphasis on “international cooperation and dissemination of information […] to promote research and development in the field.”
August: Take a break
August is quiet. Take a break to get back up to speed in September.
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September: Nordic Life Science Days (NLSDays)
Where? Stockholm, Sweden
When? September 8-9, 2026
Nordic Life Science Days (NLSDays) is described as the premier Nordic life science event, bringing together the Nordic life science community with an international audience. The event focuses on cutting-edge research, innovation, and collaboration, supporting deep tech companies that address global challenges and advance healthcare.
NLSDays 2026 convenes a broad life science ecosystem, including startups, academia, biotechs, medtechs, pharma companies, investors, and international delegations. The programme features stage sessions, interactive workshops, and presentations that highlight expertise and insights from across the Nordic life science industry.
October: PMNET Forum
Where? Riga, Latvia
When? October 8-9, 2026
The PMNET Forum is a not-for-profit event organised by a consortium of Latvian institutions. In 2026, the event will take place for the 5th time.
The forum’s mission is to improve patient care and outcomes by promoting the development and adoption of precision medicine. It brings together stakeholders engaged in precision medicine to support knowledge exchange, collaboration, and progress in this field.
November: MEDICA – Trade Fair for Medical Technology & Healthcare
Where? Düsseldorf, Germany
When? November 16-19, 2026
MEDICA is an international trade fair for medical technology and healthcare. It is a key meeting place where international decision-makers in the healthcare industry come together in Düsseldorf.
MEDICA 2026 will bring together exhibitors and visitors from across the global medical sector and covers a wide range of areas, including medical technology and devices, digital health, laboratory and diagnostics, physiotherapy and orthopaedics, disposables and consumables, as well as developments in the medical technology supply industry.
December: Health Tech Forward
Where? Barcelona, Spain
When? December 2-3, 2026
Health Tech Forward is Europe’s premier event for health tech innovation and investment. The event brings together the global health tech community for two days focused on quality content and networking, with participation from 1,000+ attendees, 150+ speakers, and representatives from over 40 countries.
The conference programme features targeted one-to-one curated meetings, keynote speeches, panel discussions, fireside chats, startup pitches, and exhibition activities, addressing technologies that are transforming health and wellness.
