14:00-14:20 — Introduction: Hypothesis-Driven, Data-Driven, and Reality-Driven Research, Caetano Souto Maior (BCAM)
14:20-14:40 — Examples where mathematical modelling is worth a Nobel prize in life sciences, Daniele De Martino (Biofisika Institutua)
14:40-15:20 — Seminar: Dynamics-informed characterization of molecular, cellular, and population mechanisms, Jose Vilar (Biofisika Institutua)
15:20-15:40 — Break (20 minutes)
15:40-16:30 — Seminar: Systems Biology of Morphogenesis: From modelling networks to shape, Veronica Grieneisen (Cardiff University, UK)
16:30-16:50 — Break (20 minutes)
16:50-17:30 — Talk: Modelling the origins of biological complexity: protocells 'in vitro', 'in silico' and 'in charta’ — Kepa Ruiz-Mirazo (Biofisika Institutua)
17:30-18:00 — General discussion

14:00-14:30 — From the Lab to the Vector Field: essentials of multidisciplinary research programs, Caetano Souto Maior (BCAM)
14:30-15:00 — Measuring, inference and modelling: an example from single cell metabolism , Daniele De Martino (Biofisika Institutua)
15:00-15:20 — Break (20 minutes)
15:20-16:00 — Seminar: Proteins as inspiration for smart materials: insights from modeling, — Ivan Coluzza (BCMaterials)
16:00-16:20 — Break (20 minutes)
16:20-17:20 — Interactive Tutorial: Maximum entropy model inference for biological networks, Miguel Aguilera (BCAM)
17:20-17:45 — General discussion

14:00-14:30 — In practice, theory works differently: Why is process-oriented multidisciplinary research hard?, Caetano Souto Maior (BCAM)
14:30-15:10 — BYOP (Bring Your Own Problem): short talks on what makes your research challenging (5-10 minute talks)
15:10-15:30 — Break (20 minutes)
15:30-16:20 — Seminar: Writing Your Own Rules: Mathematical Modeling Challenges in Organismic Systems, Johannes Jaeger (Complexity Science Hub, Austria)
16:20-16:40 — Break (20 minutes)
16:40-17:20 — General discussion: What are we really trying to achieve in science and what's the best way to get there?
17:20-17:30 — Concluding remarks