The Programme

For one week, from September 7 to 11, participants will have to challenge themselves, collaborate and work in multidisciplinary teams, brainstorm and come up with ideas and innovative scientific solutions for major global issues of today and tomorrow.

Brainstorming and meeting inspiring people

Participants will also be taking part in lectures and meetings with experts, and meet new, inspiring people.

The schedule in .pdf version can be downloaded here.

  • SEPTEMBER 6, 2026 | SUNDAY – Arrival of participants
    • ALL DAY ARRIVALS LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest (4 Boulevard Léon Blum, 29200 Brest)
      • 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. DINNER LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Molène & Atlantide
      • 9:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. FREE EVENING LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest
  • SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 | MONDAY
    • 6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Room Atlantide
    • 8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Transfer to Quartz Congress Center (Public transport)
    • 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. REGISTRATION LOCATION: Quartz Congress Center, Entrance Hall off the Small Courtyard
    • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. EU TALENTON 2026 KICK-OFF MEETING LOCATION: Level 0, Salon C
    • 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Introduction of the 5 Mission Arenas LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Coffee & pastries (optional) LOCATION: Level 0, Salon C
    • 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. LUNCH (1st service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LUNCH (2nd service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 1, Introduction LOCATION: Level -1, Room 7
    • 3:10 p.m.–4:10 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 1, Prototype / Group 2, Introduction LOCATION: Group 1: Level -1, Room 7 / Group 2: Level -1, Room 8
    • 4:20 p.m.–5:20 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 3, Introduction / Group 2, Prototype LOCATION: Group 3: Level -1, Room 7 / Group 2: Level -1, Room 8
    • 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 3, Prototype / Group 1, Test & Feedback LOCATION: Group 3: Level -1, Room 7 / Group 1: Level -1, Room 8
    • 6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 2, Test & Feedback, with WORKING SESSION running in parallel LOCATION: Group 2: Level -1, Room 7 / Working session: Rooms 1 to 5, Level 1
    • 7:30 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Workshop 1: Design Thinking — Group 3, Test & Feedback LOCATION: Level -1, Room 7
    • 8:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Transfer to the hotel (Public transport)
    • 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. DINNER LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Molène & Atlantide
    • 9:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. OPTIONAL WORK SESSION LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Instaroom, Ouessant, Molène, Bar
  • SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 | TUESDAY
    • 6:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Room Atlantide
    • 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Transfer to Quartz Congress Center (Public transport)
    • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. MEETING WITH MISSION ARENA EXPERT LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Coffee & pastries (optional) LOCATION: Level 0, Salon C
    • 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. LUNCH (1st service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LUNCH (2nd service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Optional Masterclass: Funding Your Innovation: EU Grants & VC LOCATION: Level -1, Room 7
    • 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Workshop 2: Business Model Lean Canvas — Group 1 (50 persons) LOCATION: Level -1, Room 8
    • 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Workshop 2: Business Model Lean Canvas — Group 2 (50 persons) LOCATION: Level -1, Room 8
    • 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Transfer to La PAM (walking)
    • 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. SOCIAL DRINKS (optional) LOCATION: La PAM, 56 rue d’Aiguillon, 29200 Brest
    • 8:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Transfer to the hotel (Public transport)
    • 9:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. DINNER LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Molène & Atlantide
    • 9:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. OPTIONAL WORK SESSION LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Instaroom, Ouessant, Molène, Bar
  • SEPTEMBER 9, 2026 | WEDNESDAY
    • 6:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. BREAKFASTLOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Room Atlantide
    • 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Transfer to Quartz Congress Center (Public transport)
    • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. MEETING WITH MISSION ARENA EXPERT LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Coffee & pastries (optional) LOCATION: Level 0, Salon C
    • 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. LUNCH (1st service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LUNCH (2nd service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Optional Masterclass: Intellectual Property & Valorisation LOCATION: Level -1, Room 7
    • 3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Workshop 3: From Lab to Pitch: Communicating Your Project — Group 1 (50 persons) LOCATION: Level -1, Room 8
    • 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Workshop 3: From Lab to Pitch: Communicating Your Project — Group 2 (50 persons) LOCATION: Level -1, Room 8
    • 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 8:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Transfer to the hotel (Public Transport)
    • 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. DINNER LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Molène & Atlantide
    • 9:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. OPTIONAL WORK SESSION LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Instaroom, Ouessant, Molène, Bar
  • SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 | THURSDAY – Public Pitches
    • 6:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. BREAKFAST LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Room Atlantide
    • 8:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. Transfer to Quartz Congress Center (Public Transport)
    • 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. MEETING WITH MISSION ARENA EXPERT LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. LUNCH (1st service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LUNCH (2nd service) Level 0, Salon C
    • 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. BRAINSTORMING / WORKING SESSION LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Transfer to Atelier des Capucins (Public Transport)
    • 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. PUBLIC PITCHES LOCATION: Atelier des Capucins, Passage des Arpètes (1st floor)
    • 8:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. Transfer to the hotel (Public Transport)
    • 8:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. DINNER LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Molène & Atlantide
    • 9:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. OPTIONAL WORK SESSION LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Rooms Instaroom, Ouessant, Molène, Bar
  • SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 | FRIDAY – Pitches to the jury, award ceremony;
    • 6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. BREAKFAST LOCATION: Logis Hôtel Centre Brest, Room Atlantide
    • 8:00 a.m.–8:30 a.m. Transfer to Quartz Congress Center (Public Transport)
    • 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. ORIENTATION MEETING AND FINAL PREPARATION LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 9:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. PROJECT PITCHES TO THE JURY (Coffee & pastries optional available from 10:30 a.m.) LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5 / Coffee: Level 0, Salon C
    • 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. JURY DELIBERATIONS LOCATION: Quartz, Level 1, Rooms 1 to 5
    • 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. LUNCH LOCATION: Quartz, Level 0, Salon C
    • 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Transfer to Atelier des Capucins (Public Transport)
    • 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. AWARDS CEREMONY LOCATION: Atelier des Capucins, Auditorium (Ground floor)
    • 5:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. THANK-YOUS & PHOTOS LOCATION: Atelier des Capucins, Place des Machines (Ground floor)
    • 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. CLOSING COCKTAIL LOCATION: Atelier des Capucins, Passage des Arpètes (1st floor)
    • 8:30 p.m.–1:00 a.m. FREE EVENING
  • SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 | SATURDAY – Departure of participants from Brest.