The 21st Annual Broad Institute Scientific Retreat will take place Monday, December 15-Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
The retreat moves to Cambridge this year with talks at MIT's Kresge Auditorium and a poster session at Broad's Merkin and Stanley buildings in Kendall Square.
Attend this year’s retreat and experience the depth of Broad science while connecting with fellow Broadies.
The Broad Retreat is a closed meeting for members of the Broad community.
Join the retreat from anywhere!
In person
Join us at Kresge Auditorium on MIT’s campus. Seats are first come, first served — we have overflow seating in Broad’s Merkin Auditorium (415M), and will share seating updates via Slack.
Via livestream at Broad
Head to the Merkin Auditorium to watch the retreat on the big screen.
From your lab, office, or home
When the retreat begins, head to the registration home page to find and click on the “Watch Live” button. From there, simply log in and enjoy the retreat!
Members of the Broad community have received an invitation to register via email. Contact retreat@broadinstitute.org if you've yet to receive an invitation.
Each year, the retreat features a number of talks that represent a cross-section of the collaborative and innovative work taking place at Broad. Talk suggestion submissions are closed.
Wednesday, December 3
1:00-2:00 pm
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Watch the recording for a retreat preview. We walk you through what you need to know before arriving virtually or in-person at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium. Learn about this year’s new venue, talks, poster session, and how to make the most of this year’s Retreat.
In accordance with our standard practices, if you are presenting unpublished work you believe may be patentable, please contact the Office of Strategic Alliances and Partnering to complete an Invention Disclosure Form.
About the Retreat
The retreat is free and open to all members of the Broad community, including Broad staff, academic affiliates, associate and institute members, and members of their labs.
As a reminder, please abstain from sharing pictures, data, or other information from Broad Retreat presentations on social media. It's a great privilege to get a sneak peek at our colleagues' breakthroughs before the rest of the world. Let's make sure all that unpublished science stays between us Broadies.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Joana Quintal at retreat@broadinstitute.org.
Meet the Retreat planning committee.
