Core Technologies for Life Science Congress 2027
Milan, ITALY, 22-25 June 2027
Welcome to CTLS 2027
Join us in Milan for CTLS 2027, where cutting-edge research, AI innovation and world-class core facilities converge.
Set across two venues that bridge the history and future of the Italian core facility system, the University of Milan and the MIND Innovation District, and rooted in the pioneering experience of the University of Trento, the congress will represent a journey through the strategic positioning of core facilities within local, national, and global environments.
It will navigate the complexities of FAIR data management in an AI-ready landscape and bridge the connection with the industrial system, ultimately providing a vital platform for networking, fostering cross-disciplinary synergies, and personal connections.
DATE
22-23-24-25 June 2027
LOCATIONS
Milan, Italy
University of Milan | Statale
MIND Innovation District
CTLS 2025
More than 250 professionals from research infrastructures, Core Facilities and Industry across 25 countries met at the CTLS 2025 Congress hosted by CEITEC Masaryk University.
The event addressed key challenges including sustainable facility management, talent development, technology integration, industry collaboration and data management aligned with EOSC standards.
Talks and discussions highlighted the central role of core facilities in enabling cutting-edge research and innovation. New networking formats, training discussions, and open dialogue strengthened cross-institutional exchange.
The congress also honored CTLS founder Spencer Shorter and reaffirmed Europe’s commitment to collaborative life science infrastructures.
CTLS 2023
CTLS2023, the 5th CTLS Congress was hosted in Dublin, Ireland from June 27th to 29th, 2023. Dublin is a friendly, historic, and lively city where delegates are sure to enjoy the location as well as the Congress itself. The CTLS Congresses are international events that provide opportunities for networking as well as current updates on emerging technologies, best practices and career development in shared resource/core facility settings.
Dublin City University worked with universities and organisations across Ireland to organise this event. The full list of co-organisers is Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University College Dublin, University College Cork, University of Limerick, National University of Ireland in Galway, Maynooth University, Queens University Belfast and University of Ulster.
All Past Congresses
CTLS has held four congresses to date, face-to-face in 2014, 2016 and 2018 and online in 2021. These have all successfully brought together scientists, technical and administrative staff working across the world in core facilities, research infrastructures and other shared resource laboratories, giving them the opportunity to learn and network together.
2014: Inaugural Congress at the Institut Pasteur in Paris, France
2016: Congress at the EMBL in Heidelberg, Germany
2018: Congress at the VIB in Ghent, Belgium
2021: Online Congress from the Gulbenkian Institute in Lisbon, Portugal
