Information Retrieval Meeting

Save the Date: IQWiG’s 3rd Information Retrieval Meeting in April 2026

This is to inform you that the next Information Retrieval Meeting (IRM) will take place on 24 April 2026 in Cologne. The theme of the meeting is: ‘Let's start with AI! How and where can large language models be implemented for day-to-day information retrieval?’

You will hear exciting presentations from information specialists and other researchers who have already implemented AI in their information retrieval processes. We would also like to invite you to share and discuss examples in an additional interactive session. These 3-5 minute ‘snapshots’ could range from sandbox-type testing and experimentation to large-scale research projects.

Please send us the title and 2-3 sentences describing the content to IRM@iqwig.de. We will contact you for further information.

The deadline for this call for ’snapshots’ is 28 November 2025.

Registration

Registration for this free event opens on 16 January 2026.

The “Information Retrieval Meeting (IRM 2024)” has taken place on 26 April

Mega databases and artificial intelligence are rapidly gaining importance. What does this mean for the future of information retrieval? IQWiG discussed this question at the Information Retrieval Meeting in Cologne on 26 April under the guiding theme: "The next level: mega databases, artificial intelligence and now?" The one-day meeting was the continuation of the format introduced in 2022 by IQWiG's Information Management Department.

More than 100 national and international experts, mainly from HTA agencies and academia, came to Cologne to discuss artificial intelligence (AI), mega databases, new technical tools, and the foreseeable consequences for information retrieval. In plenary sessions, workshops and personal networking, participants had the opportunity to learn about modern digital options and thus gain important new insights for their daily work.

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The “Information Retrieval Meeting (IRM 2022)” has taken place on 10 and 11 June

In our “Information Retrieval Meeting (IRM 2022): Transition into the Digital Age“ we had several inspiring keynotes, oral sessions and workshops about the current developments and practical experiences with digitalization and automation in information retrieval. During these two days, participants from 17 countries shared their practical and scientific knowledge about their challenges and solutions in information retrieval for systematic reviews and HTA reports.

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