The With]Out[Borders symposium series was created by the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapy (SPCE-TC) with the aim of fostering and promoting fundamental and translational research in various fields. Since 2014, it has been one of the Society’s official initiatives.
Clinical Trials With]Out[Borders 2026
19-20 de November
Polo III – Health Sciences Campus, Coimbra
Meeting Chairs
João Sargento-Freitas | CTU-CACC
Clinical Trials Without Borders is a congress dedicated to bringing together academic researchers, universities, healthcare professionals, industry partners and patients, building strong bridges between the bench, the bedside and the community.
Supported by the Portuguese Society for Stem Cells and Cell Therapies (SPCE-TC), this meeting promotes a more human, collaborative and transparent approach to clinical research, where knowledge flows freely across universities, hospitals, research centers and healthcare institutions.
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28–29 November
Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon – Alameda Campus
Meeting Chairs
Ana Fernandes-Platzgummer | University of Lisbon
Tiago Fernandes | University of Lisbon
The Biomanufacturing With]Out[Borders symposium brought together experts from diverse fields to explore the latest innovations in bioprocessing, including stem cell- and extracellular vesicle-based therapies, biomaterials for therapeutic applications, 3D models for drug screening, and bioprocess optimisation through scaling-up, AI, and big data.
6–7 December
Faro, Portugal
Meeting Chair
José Bragança | University of Algarve
23 November
Online Symposium
Meeting Chairs
Raquel Almeida | i3S, Porto
Bruno Pereira | i3S, Porto
David Barata | IMM, Lisboa
This online meeting will include sessions on the following specific topics: Mimicking development with stem cells and organoids; Organoids in disease I and II; Organ/tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Besides a group of international renowned researchers that will present and discuss their most recent work, we will have oral communications selected from the submitted abstracts and an award will be given to the best presentation.
6–7 December
Braga, Portugal
Meeting Chair
António Salgado | University of Minho
18–19 November
University of Coimbra, Portugal
Meeting Chairs
Luís Pereira de Almeida, University of Coimbra
Cláudia Cavadas, University of Coimbra
28–29 November
Porto, Portugal
Meeting Chairs
Perpétua Pinto-do-Ó – INEB, ICBAS
Adelino Leite-Moreira – FMUP-CHSJ