Swiss Biotech Day / Biotech Delegation to Switzerland

Date: April 24 to April 28, 2023
Venue: Congress Center Basel
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Target Audience: biotech entrepreneurs (C-level), investors, venture builders, leading hospitals, clinical investigators, chief revenue officers (CROs), universities and private research centers, incubators and accelerators, talent development, government bodies.
Sector: Life sciences

Event Description:

The Swiss Biotech Day in Basel, Switzerland is a two-day event April 24^th to 25^th 2023 and one of the leading biotechnology conferences in Europe. The Swiss Biotech Day has close to 1200 participants from 36 nations (mostly life science experts and executives). The event features:

• +20 panel and round table discussions
• +1500 partnering conversations
• +70 exhibitors
• +50 company presentations 

In addition, you have the option of participating in a side program organized by the Trade Commissioner Service in association with the Swiss Business Hub Canada on Monday morning April 24th and from April 26th to 28th, 2023. This program is intended for interested companies to:

• Better understand the Swiss biotech ecosystem
• Explore potential opportunities with Swiss players
• Strengthen your network of contacts

• Register now to participate in this event
• Contact Michael Schindele, Michael.Schindele@international.gc.ca for additional information and assistance on the Swiss Biotech engagement & sponsoring (e.g.  networking & partnering, poster area, pitching, company presentations, etc.)
• Site visit request deadline: 31 March 2023
• Costs apply for all

Why your organization should participate:

• Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
• Gain insights and market intelligence
• Increase visibility of your product or service
• Meet academic or research entities
• Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
• Participate in networking events
• Participate in pre-organized business to business meetings
• Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service

Trade Commissioner(s) involvement:

Activities organized by the Trade Commissioner Service

• Business-to-business meetings
• Networking event
• Pavilion/exhibit
• Seminar
• Site visits

The Trade Commissioner, Michael Schindele, Michael.Schindele@international.gc.ca, specializes in the Life Science sector for the Swiss and Lichtenstein market and can provide information on this and other local events that you are considering, as well as advice on business development in the region. Services from the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service are offered free of charge to Canadian companies and organizations.