From Insight to Action:

One Health Strategies for Pandemic Readiness

Concluding symposium of the NCOH Pandemic Preparedness Kickstarter project

Thursday 9 April 2026

from 9.30 hrs - 18.00 hrs (with registration open from 9.00 hrs)

at the Spoorwegmuseum in Utrecht

About the event

Join us for the concluding symposium of the Netherlands Center for One Health (NCOH) Kickstarter project. Leading One Health experts and policymakers will gather to discuss critical topics under the theme From Insight to Action: One Health Strategies for Pandemic Readiness.

This onsite-only event promises to be a hub of innovation and collaboration, featuring keynote speeches from renowned scientists and policymakers and dynamic presentations from emerging researchers. During this day you will hear and learn more about the latest findings and insights from the NCOH Pandemic Preparedness Kickstarter-project. In addition to the keynotes, the meeting will include breakout sessions for deeper topic-specific discussions with researchers and policymakers showcasing their innovative research/work and fresh perspectives on pandemic preparedness.

Participation is open for researchers, policymakers and industry working interested in pandemic preparedness in the Netherlands. Join the event and be part of the conversation shaping the future of global One Health against pandemics.

More about the programme to follow.

Check out our prelimenary programme

Location

Spoorwegmuseum

Maliebaanstation 16

3581 XW Utrecht

Information

Organisers

This symposium is organised by:

Prof. Lidwien Smit, Utrecht University

Prof. Patricia Bruijning-Verhagen, UMC Utrecht

Dr. Corine Geurts van Kessel, Erasmus MC

Prof. Marion Koopmans, Erasmus Medical Center

Prof. Annemarie Rebel, Wageningen University & Research

and supported by the organising committee

Kimberly Linde, Utrecht University

Arija Jansen, Utrecht University

Erika van Gennip, NCOH

The Pandemic Preparedness project funding is provided to the NCOH by ZonMw.