The European Innovation Council (EIC) invites EIC companies to take part in BIO 2024 and showcase European biotech innovation through the EIC International Trade Fairs and USA Soft Landing Programme 3.0. For the third consecutive year, EIC will be present with a delegation of selected EIC innovators. BIO 2024 takes place on 3-6 June 2024 in San Diego, USA.
The annual BIO International Convention, which attracts over 20,000 attendees from over 70 countries, is the must-attend event for the biotechnology sector. Key players in the biopharmaceutical industry come together for the purpose of discussing market trends and fostering business flows. This is accomplished, in part, by the organisation of panels and networking events and by providing the access to the BIO Convention partnering platform, which facilitates the setup of B2B meetings with North American experts during the event. The trade fair will provide four days of conferences and networking opportunities to help companies forge strategic connections and appointments.
Applications are open until 27 February 2024!
What’s in it for you?
A delegation of 15 SMEs, startups, and scaleups, supported by the EIC, will be selected to attend BIO 2024. The selected recipients will receive exclusive business services, such as matchmaking, pitching, and mentorship support, as well as a free booth to showcase their inventions in the European Pavilion.
Who can apply?
BIO 2024 is looking for EIC-funded SMEs, startups and scaleups working on innovative advancements in the following fields:
- Biomanufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Brain Health
- Cell and Gene Therapies/Genome Editing
- Chronic Diseases
- Clinical Trials
- Diagnostics and Personalized Medicine
- Digital Health
- Next Generation Biotherapeutics
- Oncology
- Patient Advocacy
- Rare Diseases
Application
After logging in with your EU-Login credentials, please fill in the application form and answer all the questions.
You will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Your plan to internationalise your innovative products and services internationally.
- The expected impact of your participation to the trade fair.
- The fit of your innovative products and services with the trade fair.
- Your commitment of financial and human resources for participation to a trade fair.
- Your contribution to EU strategic autonomy as technology powerhouse.
Please note that the information you provide on the application form will be shared with external experts in order to maximise potential benefits and ensure the effectiveness of meetings.
The EIC team will then contact all applicants mid-March once the selection process has been concluded and inform all applicants of the outcome of their application.
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About the EIC International Trade Fairs and USA Soft Landing Programme 3.0
The EIC International Trade Fairs and USA Soft Landing Programme 3.0 supports EIC awardees to promote their commercialisation strategy in foreign markets and leverage business opportunities at the 12 most popular trade fairs, strengthening the EU innovation brand around the world. Selected EIC-funded SMEs, startups and scaleups from EU Member States and Associated Countries have access to the Programme.
Should you have any question, please contact us through the EIC Community Helpdesk (please select the category “EVENT – EIC ITF Programme – BIO 2024 as the subject).
Cancellation policy
Cancellations will only be considered in duly documented cases of “force majeure”. Unjustified cancellation can lead to exclusion from future EIC Business Acceleration Services initiatives.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.