About

GA4GH 13th Plenary brings together organisations and initiatives from the genomics and health community for keynotes, talks, and workshops.

The conference will focus on genomic and clinical data sharing issues that pervade diverse industries, disciplines, and communities.

GA4GH 13th Plenary is generously co-hosted by SciLifeLab, a collaborative effort between Swedish universities that aims to build a national research infrastructure to advance life science research.

Schedule

6 to 7 October 2025 • 13th Plenary meeting: The global genomics community comes together to learn about and discuss challenges and opportunities in data sharing and interoperability

8 to 10 September 2024 • Connect working sessions: GA4GH active contributors work to advance standards and policy frameworks for genomic and health data sharing

Registration details

Please see below for information on in-person Plenary registration fees. Virtual participation for the meeting is free.

In order to ensure the financial sustainability of the GA4GH Plenary meetings, new registration tiers have been introduced. There is a guidance document to help you determine which registration category is relevant. Active contributors, confirmed through responses to the GA4GH annual Inclusivity and Impact Survey, will have discounted registration fees.

The last day to cancel with a 75% refund is 1 September.

In-person registration will close on 22 September 2025. In-person registration will not be available onsite. Registration for virtual attendance is now open and will remain open throughout the event.  

 

Early Bird
(29 January to 23 April)

Regular
(24 April to 31 August)

Late
(1 to 22 September)

Industry/private companies

$800 USD

$1000 USD

$1,200 USD

          > with active contributor discount

$400 USD

$500 USD

$600 USD

Academia, healthcare, non-profit,
government representatives, or
independent attendees

$300 USD

$400 USD

$500 USD

          > with active contributor discount

$150 USD

$200 USD

$250 USD

GA4GH Driver Projects or
Strategic Partners

$200 USD

$300 USD

$400 USD

          > with active contributor discount

$100 USD

$150 USD

$200 USD

GA4GH Product Steering
Committee Members

$100 USD

$150 USD

$200 USD

Students, trainees, or postdoc
attendees

$50 USD

$75 USD

$100 USD

Attendees based in a low or middle
income country (LMIC)

Waived

Waived

Waived