Events

The interdisciplinary prostate cancer symposium will take place in St.Gallen on November 27, 2025.

The 19th European Colorectal Congress (ECC) will take place at the Olma trade fairs from November 29 to December 3, 2025. International experts will present the latest findings in the field of colorectal surgery. More than 50 scientific lectures by the best international speakers will cover most of the current topics in colorectal surgery.

From January 15 to 17, 2026 , medical, therapeutic and advisory professionals from all over the world will meet in St.Gallen to attend lectures by internationally renowned experts, take part in interactive workshops and engage in lively discussions. The motto will be: "Understanding the tongue - promoting health".

On January 28, 2026, the Empa PhD Symposium 2026 will take place on site at Empa in St. Gallen. It is the largest annual event for PhD students at Empa. Over a hundred young scientists, including PhD students, supervisors and experienced experts from various disciplines and fields, will attend. The theme of this year's symposium is "From the lab to life: Interdisciplinary steps towards changes in real life".

Empa, in collaboration with The Fiber Society, invites you to The Fiber Society Spring Conference 2026, which will take place from May 20 - 22, 2026 at Empa in St. Gallen. This conference serves as a dynamic exchange platform for scientists and engineers who are passionate about fiber science and technology.

The 6th Dementia Meet St.Gallen will take place on August 22, 2026.

The SONK Oncology Nursing Training from August 27 - 28, 2026 will address the changes and challenges of modern oncology. Strengthening the motivation and safety of caregivers is the focus of this esteemed event.

The Cantonal Hospital of St.Gallen offers a series of public lectures on various topics from October to May .

The Sankt Gallen Health Forum is aimed at anyone who is concerned with health-related issues and wants to discuss them. The Events take place in the spring and fall semesters.

The Stephanshorn Clinic organizes various public lectures and events on current medical topics throughout the year.

From Beer at 4 to the Innovation Forum, the Switzerland Innovation Park East organizes a variety of events throughout the year.

From March to November, the Oberwaid regularly organizes specialist medical lectures and information events on topics from the fields of psychosomatics, cardiology, orthopaedics and modern prevention.