Symposium 2026

R3 Nordic Symposium & Exhibition 5-6 May 2026

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Mapping the Path to Sustainable Operations and Processes

 

Welcome to the R3 Nordic Symposium & Exhibition 2026!

R3 Nordic will host the top Nordic cleanroom technology and contamination control symposium in 2026. The event will bring together international experts, researchers, industry representatives and innovators to discuss the future of cleanrooms and the challenges of sustainable development.

The venue is Clarion Hotel® Aviapolis, which is located one train stop from the airport in Helsinki. We start on Monday 4.5 with a Get Together dinner.

 

🌟  Symposium Main Theme

”Mapping the Path to Sustainable Operations and Processes”

We focus on cleanroom sustainability solutions, energy efficiency, and future technologies that will shape the industry in the coming decades.

 

🎯 Target Groups and Industries

The symposium is aimed at a wide range of cleanroom technology professionals:

Industry and Research
  • Pharmaceutical industry
  • Food industry
  • Semiconductor and electronics industry
  • Critical environments: data centers, dry cleanrooms, battery industry
  • cleanroom laundries
 
Hospital environments
  • Operating rooms and critical patient environments
  • Isolation environments and infection control
  • handling of sterile products
  • hospital pharmacies
 
Research and Education
  • Universities and research institutes
  • Standardization organizations
  • Consultants and design offices

 

📚 Symposium Themes and Content

Sustainable Development in Cleanrooms
  • Energy efficiency
  • Sustainable materials and recycling solutions
  • Reducing the carbon footprint in cleanroom applications
 
Innovative Technology
  • New system concepts
  • Materials and coatings
  • Automation and robotics
  • Artificial Intelligence and IoT
 
Standards and Regulations
  • Development and future of cleanroom standards (ISO, CEN, EU GMP, IEST, ISPE)
  • Sharing good practices between different sectors
  • Regulatory compliance and quality assurance
  • International standardization and harmonization

 

💰 Pricing and Tickets

2-day participation tickets:

CategoryEarly Bird ( before 31.1.2026)Normal (February-April)Contents
Companies€790€930Symposium, Get-Together, lunches , Networking Dinner
Public sector / educational institutions€590€690Symposium, Get-Together, lunches , Networking Dinner
Students€420€500Symposium, Get-Together, lunches , Networking Dinner

If the participant is not an R3 Nordic member, a €70 membership fee will be added to the participation fee.

 
Special offers
  • ”Go 3 Pay for 2” offer for corporate representatives (valid until the end of January)
  • Speakers: Free participation + 1 hotel night
 
Accommodation

Clarion Hotel has reserved a quota for symposium guests until March 20, 2026. The price for a single room is €120/night and for a double room €140/night.

Reservations must be made via THIS link.

 

🏢 Exhibition and Sponsorship

Exhibition venues
SizeDimensions (L x W)Area m²FitmentsPlaces numberPrice
L2000×20004Table 1400×450, low chairs8€2.800
M2000×12002.4Table 1400×450, low chairs4€2.200
S1500×10001.5Bar table, bar stools3€1.800
Roll up1000×3000.34€1.100
 
Showrooms
SizeArea m²FitmentsPlaces numberPrice
Music25Table, chairs and a large screen1€4.000
Team,
Travel
16Table, chairs and a large screen2€3.200
Innovation,
Design (shared room)
a’ 12Table, chairs and a large screen4€2.000

The price covers symposium attendance for one individual, with meals and dinner included.

 

🌟 Sponsorship packages

 
🥇 Gold Sponsor – €7,000

Maximum visibility and presence:

  • Premium location in the exhibition area
  • Logo on all event materials
  • Mentions in keynote presentations
  • 5-minute company presentation in the main program
  • Logo on the event website (main location)
  • Roll- up banner in the main hall
  • Mentions in press releases
  • 2 symposium tickets included
 
🥈 Silver Sponsor – €5,000

Significant visibility:

  • Premium location in the exhibition area
  • Logo in the event program and website
  • Roll- up banner in the main hall
  • Mentions in electronic newsletters
  • 2 symposium tickets included

 

📆 Important Dates 2025-2026

Autumn 2025
  • October 2025: Official announcement and website launch
  • October-December 2025: Abstract submission deadline
  • November 2025: Exhibition space reservations begin
Spring 2026
  • January 2026: Early Bird pricing ends (January 31), Abstract acceptance notifications
  • February 2026: Almost final program completed
  • April 2026: Final program published (6.4.), Deadline for presentation materials (17.4.)
  • June 2026: Deadline for extended abstracts (15.6.)

 

👥 Organizing team 2026

Program Committee:

  • Jukka Vasara
  • Leila Kakko
  • Inga Ehder-Gahm
  • Kari Leonsaari
  • Gun Wirtanen
  • Miko Stenman
  • Kim Hagström
  • Aleksanteri Setälä
  • Mikko Lehto

 

📞 Contact information and Registration

 
General Info
  • Email: info@r3nordic.org
  • Website: r3nordic.org/symposium-2026
  • Phone: +46 40 16 10 80 (Phone hours Mon + Wed 8-10)
 
Visiting Participants – Registration form
 
Exhibition Venues and Sponsorship
 
Program and Abstracts
 

All the presentations are given in English. There will be both invited lecturers and lecturers through Submission of abstracts. To ensure the latest scientific information in the program we announce a Call for Papers. Please, send your topic suggestion with a short abstract (each abstract 200-300 words) to leila.kakko@tuni.fi at the latest on 31st of December 2025. Information on approval is available at the end of January 2026.

Join us in advancing sustainable cleanroom technology!

”Building the future of cleanroom technology, one innovation at a time”

R3 Nordic Symposium & Exhibition 2026 – Mapping the Path to Sustainable Operations and Processes

Clarion Hotel Aviapolis