- To bring basic scientists and clinicians interested in preterm birth together at one conference to discuss the progress that has been made in the field of preterm birth and to develop our goals in the near future.
- To bring young investigators into contact with established investigators, in order to support collaboration between groups and maximize the full potential of our bright young investigators.
- To give a platform to investigators to present their newest data.
- To debate controversial themes within the field of preterm birth.
- To discuss potential new interventions.
- To discuss the development of an artificial womb for extremely preterm born neonates.