Molecular Mechanisms of RNA in Disease
NCCR RNA & Disease Final Symposium in the Swiss Alps
January 26-29, 2026
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Just A Few Words
About The Event
The Final Symposium of the NCCR RNA & Disease aims to foster scientific exchange and collaboration among RNA researchers from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France. Held in St. Moritz, Switzerland, this event brings together leading scientists and young researchers to explore RNA’s role in disease.
Through keynote lectures, short talks, poster sessions, and social activities, participants will share research, discuss future developments, and hopefully build lasting connections. This symposium marks the culmination and the end of the NCCR RNA & Disease after twelve years.
Scientific Exchange
and collaboration among RNA researchers from Switzerland, Austria, Germany, and France.
Keynote Lectures
The event features keynote lectures by invited speakers as well as short talks, and poster presentations by young researchers.
Social Activities & Networking
A free afternoon, a party, and interactive poster sessions to create opportunities for connections.
Exclusive Venue in the Swiss Alps
The symposium takes place at Hotel Laudinella in St. Moritz, providing an inspiring setting for scientific discussions and networking.
Have A Look At The
Event Program
Please note that the program is subject to change
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz, Switzerland
ARRIVAL & WELCOME COFFEE ☕️
5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Opening Remarks
5:20 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 1
5:50 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
Short Talk Session 1
6:50 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Dinner 🍲
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 2
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 2
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz, Switzerland
ARRIVAL & WELCOME COFFEE ☕️
5:00 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Opening Remarks
5:20 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 1
5:50 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
Short Talk Session 1
6:50 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Dinner 🍲
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 2
9:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 2
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Keynote Lecture 3
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Sessions 3
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break ☕️
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Short Talk Session 4
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 4
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 5
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Coffee Break ☕️
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 6
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 5
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner 🍽️
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Poster Session 1
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz, Switzerland
Keynote Lecture 3
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Sessions 3
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break ☕️
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Short Talk Session 4
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 4
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 5
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Coffee Break ☕️
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Short Talk Session 6
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 5
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Dinner 🍽️
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Hotel Laudinella, St. Moritz
Poster Session 1
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Keynote Lecture 6
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Session 7
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Short Talk Session 8
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
FREE AFTERNOON
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Theater Hall, Hotel Reine Victoria
Poster Session 2
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner 🍽️
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Special NCCR Session
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Party
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Keynote Lecture 6
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Session 7
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Short Talk Session 8
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
FREE AFTERNOON
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Theater Hall, Hotel Reine Victoria
Poster Session 2
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dinner 🍽️
8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Special NCCR Session
10:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Party
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Keynote Lecture 7
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Session 10
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break ☕
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Short Talk Session 11
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 8
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
End of Event & Departure
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Keynote Lecture 7
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Short Talk Session 10
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Coffee Break ☕
10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Short Talk Session 11
11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Keynote Lecture 8
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch 🍽️
End of Event & Departure
Poster Sessions & Guidelines
All PhD students and postdocs are invited to present a poster.
Scheduled sessions will be included in the official program:
Poster Sessions
Poster presentations will be split across both sessions:
Session 1: odd-numbered posters
Session 2: even-numbered posters
Both sessions will take place at Hotel Laudinella & Hotel Reine Victoria
Further details will follow.
Poster size: DIN A0, portrait orientation
- Width: 90 cm
- Height: 120 cm
Two posters will be mounted side by side on each side of a poster board.
Poster board dimensions: 180 cm (width) × 120 cm (height). Each board accommodates 2 posters per side (front and back).
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Javier Caceres
University of Edinburgh, UK
Adrian Krainer
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, USA
Fatima Gebauer
Centre for Genomic Regulation, Spain
Sarah Woodson
Johns Hopkins University, USA
Robert Schneider
NYU Grossman School of Medicine, USA
Štěpánka Vaňáčová
Central European Institute of Technology, CZ
Anne Willis
University of Cambridge, UK
Thomas Cooper
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
About The Event Organizers & Co-Organizers
Symposium Venue
The Final Symposium takes place in St. Moritz at the Hotel Laudinella .
We recommend using public transportation to reach St. Moritz. The journey from Zurich takes approximately 4 hours.
For detailed schedules and connections, please refer to the SBB online timetable.
Registration Fees & Accommodation
Please note: Registration is by invitation only and restricted to members of the NCCR RNA & Disease and invited networks. Eligible participants will be informed by their PIs and will receive the registration link after completing the pre-registration process.
- Students
CHF 250 in 3 or 4-bed room
allocated to the Jugendherberge St. Moritz, Hotel Laudinella or Hotel Reine Victoria - Senior Scientists / Postdocs
CHF 350 in double room / CHF 250 in 3 or 4-bed room
allocated to the Hotel Laudinella or Hotel Reine Victoria
- Professors / Principal Investigators
CHF 500 in double room / CHF 650 in single room
allocated to the Hotel Laudinella or Hotel Reine Victoria
All participants will receive a registration link via email in due time. Registration fee’s includes seminar participation, hotel accommodation, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Room Assignment Information
Rooms will be assigned by the organizing team based on availability, gender, and seniority. Personal preferences will be considered where possible but cannot be guaranteed. Single, Double, Triple and Quadruple rooms are pre booked at the Hotel Laudinella and Hotel Reine Victoria. Triple and Quadruple rooms are pre booked at the Jugendherberge St. Moritz
Our Funding
Our Sponsors
This event is made possible thanks to the kind support of our sponsors.
Become a Sponsor of the NCCR RNA & Disease Final Symposium 2026
The Final Symposium of NCCR RNA & Disease marks the culmination of more than a decade of groundbreaking RNA research. From January 26–29, 2026, we will bring together leading scientists and emerging talents from Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and France in St. Moritz to explore the molecular mechanisms of RNA in disease.
📩 Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact us at nccr-rna-and-disease@unibe.ch for more information.