Some of our delegates will also be attending Eureka's Global Innovation Summit, taking place on May 6, 2026. See the end of this email for information on how to register and participate.
Book a meeting with us at Swiss Biotech Day
Are you looking for expertise to complement your project? Biotechnet members can offer applied R&D capabilities and facilities.
Book a B2B meeting with us using the Hello Partnering system and explore new collaborations. You can also meet us at Booth SC5 (Biotechnet), SC1 (USI), SC2 (HES-SO) and 55 (CSEM).
Formulation and delivery of drugs and biotherapeutics,
FHNW
Sonia Thomson
Communication and administration, Biotechnet and FHNW
Jack Rohrer
Cell physiology and cellular engineering, Institute for Chemistry and Biotechnology, ZHAW
Steffi Lehmann
Pharmatech and pharmacology,
Institute for Chemistry and Biotechnology, ZHAW
Mathias Schmelcher
Molecular biology and biochemistry,
Institute for Chemistry and Biotechnology, ZHAW
Thomas Ott
Director,
Institute for Computational Life Sciences,
ZHAW
Julija Pecerska
Genetic data analysis,
Institute for Computational Life Sciences,
ZHAW
Sergio Schmid
Director,
HES-SO Institute for Life Sciences
Alexandre Kuhn
Head of digital life sciences,
HES-SO Institute for Life Sciences
Simon Dürr
Bio and chem informatics,
HES-SO Institute for Life Sciences
Andrea Foglia
Technology transfer manager,
Biomedical sciences,
USI
Sara Vignati
Biotech and continuing education,
Department of Innovative Technologies,
SUPSI
Carmen Jungo Rheme
Director,
Biofactory Competence Centre, HEIA-FR ChemTech Institute
Samantha Paoletti
Head Research and Business Development, Life Science Technologies, CSEM
Thomas Valentin
Group leader,
Automated sample handling,
CSEM
Gilles Weder
Group leader,
Cell microsystems,
CSEM
Christoph Joder
Head Regional Developement and Relations Northwest Switzerland,
CSEM
Vincent Revol
Vice-President,
Industry 4.0 and Life Sciences,
CSEM
Global Innovation Summit 2026
The Global Innovation Summit 2026 is your opportunity to kick off your innovation project with international partners, strengthen your business and explore suitable funding opportunities in over 40 countries.
The one-day event will take place on May 6, 2026 at Messe Basel, Switzerland - directly following Swiss Biotech Day.
The 2026 edition is organised by the Swiss Eureka Chair represented by Innosuisse and focuses on innovation in the biotech industry. Eureka is the world’s largest intergovernmental network of countries supporting international R&D.
Registration for the summit is free. You will be asked to create a profile and indicate your collaboration interests, so that you can find potential partners and they can find you.
🗓️ Wednesday May 6, 2026 ⏰ 08.30 – 18.00 📍Messeplatz 10, 4058 Basel - Event Hall, City Lounge Süd 🎟️ Free - Registration subject to approval by the organisers
