MUNICH, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The 20th annual BIO-Europe Spring is heading to Lisbon, Portugal, from March 23–25, 2026, with a digital experience to follow on March 31–April 1. For the first time, BIO-Europe Spring and LSX Europe will take place back-to-back as part of the Life Sciences Spring Innovation Week, creating a unique meeting point for the life science industry. With engagement already on the rise, Lisbon is poised to deliver expanded partnering, investment, and cross-border collaboration opportunities across the global life sciences ecosystem.
BIO-Europe Spring connects Europe’s top innovation centers with the global life sciences industry to cultivate thriving strategic partnerships. The 2026 edition in Lisbon will bring together over 3,700 international stakeholders – from academia, startups and scaling biotechs to top pharma executives and investors – for more than 20,000 high-impact partnering meetings.
Lisbon and Greater Lisbon, home to a rapidly growing life sciences cluster, feature internationally competitive pharmaceutical and biotech activity, world-class research institutions, major multinational hubs, and an emerging venture capital community – making the city an ideal host for this “must-attend” Life Sciences Spring Innovation Week.
For its 2026 edition, BIO-Europe Spring will feature an engaging program, curated by EBD Group (an Informa company), offering insightful content, high-impact partnering, and extensive networking opportunities.
BIO-Europe Spring 2026 Program Highlights Include:
Dive into a dynamic discussion about biotech partnering strategies by experienced executives from BioNTech, CellmAbs, Novo Holdings, and Ottimo Bio.
Explore how AI is enhancing drug discovery and development and the complexities of integrating AI into the future of therapeutic innovations.
Join globally recognized venture capital and strategic investors from LifeArc, Syncona, Biovance Capital, Sofinnova Partners, and Forbion to gain insights into navigating today’s biopharma funding landscape.
Understand the growing momentum of cross-border partnerships and the significant opportunities China brings to global biopharma companies to drive innovation.
Partnering and Registration
Partnering for BIO-Europe Spring is now open and in full swing. One-to-one meetings will be powered by partneringONE®, an industry-standard platform that enables delegates to search, request, schedule, and conduct meetings efficiently.