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Lab Innovations 2026
The hub for Laboratory innovation and collaboration
Lab Innovations is the UK’s largest event dedicated to enabling the laboratory community to discover and explore technology, expertise and partnerships shaping modern science. Visitors can compare solutions, learn from experts and meet peers across biotech, pharma, research and academia, making it a practical innovation hub for laboratory decision-makers.
What is Lab Innovations here to deliver?
Lab Innovations exists to serve the full laboratory ecosystem, from technicians and procurement leads to researchers and senior decision-makers.
Across two days, the event delivers:
- Five dedicated content stages
- Hundreds of leading suppliers
- Live demonstrations and product launches
- Opportunities for meaningful industry connection
It’s a space designed around actual laboratory needs. Not theory, but real-world application.
Why is Lab Innovations right for you?
Lab Innovations gives the UK laboratory community a dedicated place to address shared scientific, operational and commercial challenges. The event helps turn ideas, experience and technology into practical progress.
Visitors include scientists, laboratory managers, quality professionals, researchers and suppliers from life sciences, healthcare, R&D and testing and much more. These conversations create opportunities to share knowledge and build partnerships across disciplines.
Lb Innovations supports the people who power UK science by connecting them with the tools needed to improve research, testing, quality, efficiency and sustainability. It helps laboratories respond to the ever evolving landscape with greater confidence.
Will you be celebrating excellence at The Lab Awards?
The Lab Awards recognise the people, teams and organisations driving progress across the laboratory sector. They spotlight outstanding achievement in innovation, sustainability and operational excellence.
The programme highlights:
- Breakthrough technologies
- Forward-thinking laboratory practices
- Inspirational individuals
- Meaningful contributions to the industry
It’s a celebration of progress, and the community behind it.
Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board brings together leading experts from across associations, media, manufacturing, and academia to shape the future of Lab Innovations.
Together, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing the lab sector – from rising costs and the talent gap to sustainability, automation, and AI – ensuring our event stays at the cutting edge.
Lab Matters: your new podcast
Dive into the stories of the individuals working in laboratory sciences – from Amazon jungle scientists to CEOs and everything in between.
One Badge, Three Shows.
Lab Innovations is proudly co-located with Advanced Engineering and UK Metals.
Lab Innovations takes place alongside Advanced Engineering and UK Metals at the NEC Birmingham, bringing multiple areas of UK industry together under one roof. With Advanced Engineering in Halls 3 and 3a, and UK Metals in Hall 4, visitors can connect with a wider network of engineers, manufacturers, and materials specialists.
When and where does Lab Innovations take place?
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Venue details - NEC Birmingham, UKVenue details - NEC Birmingham, UK
4th & 5th November 2026
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Getting there - Train, car, bus, airport
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Parking - On-site, nearby, costs, pre-booking links
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Hotels nearby - Partner hotels
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Accessibility - Wheelchair access, assistance, dietary info