Event details
Green Science Festival is a one-day festival where science, sustainability, and innovation come together. The event brings researchers, professionals, students, and changemakers into one shared space to exchange ideas, research, and practical insights that contribute to a more sustainable future.
On 28 May 2026, the festival offers a diverse program of talks, presentations, and discussions, highlighting both scientific research and real-world applications. From emerging technologies and environmental sciences to social innovation and policy, the Green Science Festival creates room for cross-disciplinary perspectives and collaboration.
Registration for the event
Registration for on-site participation of this event is possible until April 21st 17:00 CET. Please use your institute email address for registration is possible. After signing up, you will receive a confirmation email within two weeks informing you whether you have secured a place to attend the event in person at NEMO Science Museum. If more people register than there are available spots, places will be allocated and a waiting list will be created. If a spot becomes available, we will contact you. When the on-site location is full, you are more than welcome to follow the event online!
Online and satellite locations
Besides attending the festival in person in Amsterdam, you can also experience the event through our high-quality online broadcast. Several communities will host satellite locations where you can watch the event together on a big screen. Check our satellite locations to see if there’s one near you!
Before booking a flight to Amsterdam, we encourage you to consider joining online instead. It saves travel time and reduces emissions — and we promise it’s just as much fun!
Submit your initiative on sustainabile science!
Would you like to shine a spotlight on your work? Whether you’ve published a scientific paper, launched a project group, developed a sustainable product, or built a consortium others can join — we are looking for you!
Help others, broaden your network and reach more people with your efforts. Share some details on your project via the Call for Initiatives. Your contribution will get a place in the Seeds for Change booklet we will share online with all Green Science Festival visitors, on-site and online. Submission deadline is May 14!
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Confirmed speakers
Below we highlight a selection of confirmed speakers. More speakers will be announced soon. Click the green button on the right to discover the full preliminary program!

Jan Rotmans
Captain of Transitions
Keynote Lecture

Marsha Simon
Welcome to Mars
Moderator

Martin Farley
UKRI
Session: Accelerators

Victor Mids
Mindf*ck
Closing act

Arte Groenewegen
UMC Utrecht
Session: Green Science Education

Philipp Weber
EMBO
Session: Research Certification Schemes

Loic Lannelongue
Cambridge University
Session: Lab Certification Schemes

Marit de Kort
UMC Utrecht & Green Labs NL
Session: Green Science Education

Jopke Janmaat
UMC Utrecht
Session: Green Science Education

Teun Bousema
Radboud UMC
Session: Work-related airtravel

Lisanne Kouwenberg
Amsterdam UMC
Session: Work-related airtravel

Florijn Dekkers
UMC Utrecht & Green Labs NL
Session: Accelerators

Gabrielle Samuel
King’s College London
Session: Accelerators

Sanli Faez
Utrecht University
Session: Accelerators

Yoran Beldengrün
OECD Global Science Forum
Session: Accelerators

Stephanie Holst-Bernal
Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland
Session: Rethinking and recognising impact

Antoine Heideveld
Het Groene Brein
Session: Rethinking and recognising impact

Jeffrey Bajramovic
3Rs Centre Utrecht
Session: Green Laboratories

Alexandra Matei
University of Groningen
Session: Green Laboratories

Billy van Zoomeren
University of Amsterdam
Session: Beyond Familiar Thinking

Marion Boland
Research Ireland
Session: Research Certification Schemes

Hannah van de Kerkhof
Hubrecht Institute & Green Labs NL
Session: Transition Management

Joost van Andel
Hogeschool Utrecht
Session: Transition Management

Joep Sprangers
UMC Utrecht & Green Labs NL
Session: Sustainable Laboratories

Ester Zangrandi
Coimbra Group
Session: Accelerators

Thomas Freese
University of Groningen & Green Labs NL
Session: Disciplinary Roulette

Robin Gadbled
European Commission
Session: Accelerators

Renate Kat
UMC Groningen
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Arden Bull
Genmab
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Martijn Jacobs
Boom B.V.
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Harm Ruesink
Cell Signaling Technology
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Yaël Ben-Basat
Amsterdam UMC
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Maike Tietschert
Erasmus University
Session: Bridging the Gap with Industry

Ana-Lucia Varbanescu
University of Twente
Session: Disciplinary Roulette

Chris Slootweg
University of Amsterdam
Session: Disciplinary Roulette

Gijs Nelemans
Radboud University
Session: Disciplinary Roulette

Gonzalo Palomo Velez
University of Groningen
Session: Disciplinary Roulette

Judith Keilbach
VU Amsterdam
Session: Disciplinary Roulette



