Join us for the Flagship Network Meeting 2026 on 21 May 2026 from 12:30 to 18:00, where researchers, clinicians, industry partners and innovators come together to bridge the gap between visionary research and real-world application.

This year’s meeting revolves around one central question: What does rehabilitation look like when the patient becomes the CEO of their own recovery?

Throughout the afternoon, participants will explore how rehabilitation technologies, AI, remote monitoring and human-centered design can contribute to more accessible, personalized and self-managed rehabilitation pathways. The programme combines research presentations, interactive workshops and interdisciplinary discussions designed to spark new collaborations and future directions across healthcare, technology and society.

The event is part of the Convergence Human Mobility Center (CHMC), one of the Flagship programmes within Convergence Health & Technology, focused on developing accessible and minimally supervised rehabilitation technologies for home-based care.

Programme

12:30 – 12:45 | Welcome & Framing

• Introduction to the flagship vision
• Overview of the session flow
• Setting the tone: from ideas → interaction → reflection

12:45 – 13:35 | Research Presentations – 01

Researchers present their future research directions.

Format per speaker:

• 10-minute presentation
• 2–3-minute discussion

13:35 – 13:45 | Break

13:45 – 14:35 | Research Presentations – 02

Researchers present their future research directions.

14:35 – 14:45 | Break

14:45 – 15:50 | Interactive Workshop: “Answering Bigger Questions”

Participants pair up across disciplines — including PhDs, clinicians, industry partners and PIs — to visually explore research ideas and future rehabilitation scenarios.

The workshop explores themes such as:

• understandable and actionable patient feedback,
• accessible and low-cost rehabilitation tools,
• peer-supported recovery,
• AI-supported personalization,
• adaptive rehabilitation using biofeedback,
• health literacy and patient education,
• and reducing barriers for vulnerable populations.

Goal:
Translate complex research into accessible, human-centered concepts and stimulate new interdisciplinary collaborations.

15:50 – 16:00 | Break

16:00 – 17:00 | Panel Discussion: Insights & Opportunities

Panel discussion reflecting on workshop outcomes, emerging themes and future opportunities.

17:00 – 17:15 | Closing & Next Steps

17:15 – 18:00 | Drinks & Networking