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BIO-Europe
November 9–11, 2026
KoelnmesseCologne, Germany

Join the global life science community at BIO-Europe

Choose the registration path that fits your goals.

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Digital Partnering Pass

Learn more about the digital partnering pass

The Digital Pass grants you access to BIO-Europe’s digital partnering days from November 17–18, 2026, as well as on-demand access to an extensive library of event content. This includes company presentations, panel discussions, and company showcases.

Please note this is a digital only pass and does not include access to the in-person event.

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All Access Partnering Pass

See Industry and Service Provider criteria

Industry - All Access Partnering Pass
Criteria: Biotech, pharma, medtech, diagnostic companies developing therapeutics or diagnostics, Drug design or discovery AI platforms, Government, including Economic Development organizations, Investors, investment banks, In- and out-licensors

Service Provider - All Access Partnering Pass
Criteria: CRO, CMO, CDMO, Professional services (legal, executive search, PR), Real Estate Development, Professional services and Consultants (legal, executive search, PR)

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Content-Only Pass

Learn more about the content-only pass

BIO-Europe is broadening its horizons to cater to the diverse needs of life science industry professionals. With the newly introduced Content-Only Pass, you will gain exclusive access to an expanded agenda designed to provide strategic insights and actionable knowledge to drive your business forward. This pass offers a curated program covering a wide array of critical topics, including:

  • Regulatory strategy

  • Manufacturing strategy

  • Clinical development strategy

  • Market access strategy

  • Commercialization strategy

This pass is ideal for attendees seeking to deepen their understanding of industry trends and strategies without engaging in networking or partnering activities.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Content-Only Pass DOES NOT include access to one-to-one meetings or networking evening receptions at the event.


Startup and pre-revenue registration options

Biotech Pre-Revenue
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Biotech and Academic Pre-Revenue Offer

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This pass allows two members of your company to attend the event in Vienna for the price of one (1) registration. Delegates must be part of the same organization and email addresses must match the company/institution domain provided during registration.

To qualify for this offer, the company must meet the following criteria:

  • Be pre-revenue  

  • Developing therapeutics or diagnostics for which the company owns the intellectual property; or own the IP for a platform technology used for drug design or discovery

  • OR be an academic institute, academic spinoff, or other academic researcher/innovator.

If your company qualifies for this pass, please proceed to register and select "Biotech Pre-Revenue Offer" at check out. You will be notified by the registration team within 2 business days following the initial registration with instructions on how to register the second member of your team.

Deadline to apply for this offer is November 2, 2026.

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Young Innovator

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To qualify for this reduced rate, Young Innovator companies must meet the following criteria:

  • Pre-revenue
  • 3 years old or younger
  • 10 or fewer employees
  • Developing therapeutics or diagnostics for which the young company owns the intellectual property; or owning the IP for a platform technology used for drug design or discovery.

Young Innovator company rates and deadlines:

  • €795 July 31, 2026
  • €995 September 18, 2026
  • €1195 October 23, 2026

This offer is limited to one attendee per company. Our team will review your request and notify you of the decision within five business days. If approved, you’ll receive a confirmation email along with a VIP code to register at the discounted rate.

Deadline to apply is November 2, 2026.

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Startup Spotlight Competition

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Startup companies are invited to apply to pitch their company at the Startup Spotlight at BIO-Europe. This exciting competition offers innovative entrepreneurs an affordable opportunity to engage with top-tier investors and other important players in the biotech industry to take their business to the next level.

Selected companies will have the opportunity to make a 6-minute pitch and participate in a live feedback session with a jury of leading investors, pharma dealmakers, and biotech business key opinion leaders who will evaluate the pitches and select the winner onsite.

Applications can be submitted by companies that meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Company created in the past three years, or innovation incubated within a company for a maximum of three years
  • Developing new therapeutic solutions, technology and digital platforms
  • Aggregate funding of €10 million or less
  • Company with less than 25 employees

Other ways to attend

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Sponsor and Exhibit

Enrich your participation and maximize your success with an exhibit space on-site or event sponsorship.

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Presentation options

Presentation Tracks:

  • Biotech Companies
  • Next Generation Biotech Companies
  • Academic Innovators
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Press Pass

Journalists writing for industry-specific news/publishing organizations are welcome to attend BIO-Europe free of charge provided the terms of our press policy are satisfied.

In order to qualify you must meet all the below criteria:

  • Evidence that you are affiliated with a nationally or regionally recognized press outlet.
  • Be able to prove that you are a journalist or editor with an internationally recognized press card or provide copies of your work in recognized publications, with your name appearing as writer or editor, for industry-specific news/publishing organizations.
  • An editorial title (titles accepted: editor-in-chief, senior editor, executive editor, associate editor, technology editor, managing editor, editor, staff writer, reporter, columnist, photographer).

Frequently Asked Questions

Check our frequently asked questions page for any queries.