TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE 2026

Schedule at a Glance

Below is an overview of the education and networking opportunities offered at Translational Science 2026. The in-person meeting will take place in Milwaukee, WI and all meeting times will be listed in the Central Standard Time Zone (CST) unless otherwise specified. Schedule subject to change.

Activities marked with an asterisk* require pre-registration.

Monday, April 20

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ACTS Board Meeting

12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Special Interest Group (SIG) Meetings*

  • Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design (BERD) SIG Meeting | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
  • Team Science Professionals (TSP) SIG Meeting | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Evaluation SIG Meeting | 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Research Operations and Administration (ROA) SIG Meeting | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Translational & Integrative Engagement in Research (TIER) SIG Meeting | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Informatics SIG Meeting | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Training Research Education Administrators in Translational Science (TREATS) SIG Meeting | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Partners for the Advancement of Community Engaged Research (PACER) SIG Annual Meeting | 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Clinical Research Professional Taskforce (CRPT) SIG Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Scholar SIG Meeting | 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

ACTS SIG Showcase*

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

SIG Meet & Greet Reception*

Tuesday, April 21

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM  

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Keynote Presentation

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Concurrent Sessions

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

12:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Lunch (on own)

  • CR Forum's Senior Leadership Meeting | 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
  • Trainee Networking Lunch* | 12:00 - 1:30 PM
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM

Concurrent Sessions

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Refreshment Break

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

Concurrent Sessions

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

3MT® Prelim Round

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Poster Reception

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

CR Forum's Membership Dinner (invite only)

Wednesday, April 22

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Mock Study Section*

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Concurrent Sessions

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

JCTS Editorial Board Meeting (invite only)

1:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Speed Mentoring Sessions*

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia.

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Oral Poster Presentations

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM

Poster Reception

Thursday, April 23

7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Keynote Session

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Concurrent Sessions

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Concurrent Sessions

2:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Steering Committee

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