Program
Program at a glance
Taking place in the heart of Liège, the event will span three exciting days, with a diverse program, designed to offer a dynamic and interactive experience for all participants.
The event will begin on Monday, May 11, in the evening, with a general public conference in French accessible to non-specialists, aiming to popularize the latest research in nutrition and health. These outreach efforts are vital in raising public awareness of the importance of healthy eating and nutrition, while also reinforcing the relationship between the IIS FoodBooster and society.
You can find all the information about the general public conference as well as the registration form in the dedicated tab :
The Tuesday, May 12 afternoon, will be dedicated to guided laboratory visits, open to PhD students, researchers, industrials, and other specialists, in particular to discover the PHENIX analytical and technological platforms aimed to strengthen agri-food research in Wallonia. Participants will have the opportunity to visit three laboratories on the Sart-Tilman Campus (University of Liège), namely the Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, the Centre for Protein Engineering and the Laboratory of Food Quality Management.
The final day, Wednesday May 13, will feature the main scientific conference, including keynotes, short scientific communications, poster sessions and industry talks. You can find the FoodBooster 2026 program here : Conference Programm
Stay tuned, this program will be updated! The final program is expected by the end of March 2026.
LAB TOURS: visit of the PHENIX platforms
Tuesday May 12th afternoon will be dedicated to visits to the PHENIX platforms on the Sart Tilman Campus (University of Liège).
The PHENIX project portfolio, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), is a structuring and multidisciplinaryproject, which aims at consolidating analytical platforms and technological facilities in Wallonia in the field of agri-food and innovative biotechnologies.
This project is highly connected with the Strategic Innovation Domain “Agri-food chains of the future and innovative management of the environment” (DIS 5) of the Walloon Smart Specialization Strategy, and hence, to the IIS FoodBooster behind the organization of this event.
The PHENIX project brings together a network of hybrid platforms hosted within three universitiesof the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (ULB Gosselies, ULiège, and UMONS) and two research centers (Celabor and CER Groupe), with a unifying and cross-disciplinary vision aligned with the DIS 5. In total, 15 platforms and 15 research teams are involved in this project.
The main objective of the project is to strengthen existing centers of excellence within the partner university institutions and research centers, all recognized at the European level, in order to provide Walloon companies (located in ERDF-eligible areas) with high-performance tools and the appropriate expertise, which most of them cannot acquire on their own. The acquisition of 10 analytical instruments and 10 pieces of technological equipment, which are unique and remarkable, is planned during the project.
How to get there ?
Lunch and registration will take place from 12:00 to 12:30 in the B4 “Europe” Building, as well as the presentation of the PHENIX platforms and associated projects (from 12:30 to 13:00, Room 0/90). The route to get there will be signposted from the “Chimie (Amphis)” bus stop, as indicated on the map below. Bus stops and parking lots are located near the B4 building.
You will then be guided around the campus by our guides, that's why it's important that you be on time. A shuttle bus will take you from the B6 Building to the FARAH research center, and then to the city center at the end of the visits.
You can find the map of the Sart-Tilman Campus at: https://www.campus.uliege.be/cms/c_5876474/fr/campus-de-liege-sart-tilman-agora (B4 & B6 Buildings), and https://www.campus.uliege.be/cms/c_5876493/fr/campus-de-liege-sart-tilman-vallee (B43B Building).
If you are lost or running late, please do not hesitate to contact us at: foodbooster@uliege.be
Please note that you must sign up for the lab tours during the registration to the FoodBooster 2026 event. The number of places is limited.
Social activity
After the visit of the PHENIX platforms, you will have the chance to discover a little more of the city of Liège through a one-hour guidedtour. You will discover the rich history of Liège through its historic center, and its iconic sites like the Palace of the Prince-Bishops, the now-defunct Saint Lambert Cathedral, the Town Hall and the Perron, and hear fascinating tales about this vibrant city’s past!
Please note that you must sign up for the social activity during the registration to the FoodBooster 2026 event. The number of places is limited.
Scientific Conference
