BioVaria 2026: Life Science Innovation & Knowledge Transfer Conference

BioVaria 2026: Life Science Innovation & Knowledge Transfer Conference

BioVaria is a leading European life-science innovation conference connecting knowledge transfer professionals, researchers, start-ups, investors, and industry representatives. Held in Munich, the event showcases commercially promising academic technologies and early-stage ventures through curated presentations, startup pitches, and targeted partnering opportunities.

BioVaria is a leading European life-science innovation event that brings together technology transfer professionals, researchers, innovators, start-ups, investors and biotech/pharma industry representatives from across Europe. The conference highlights commercially attractive licensing opportunities and showcases promising early-stage technologies and ventures emerging from academia and research institutions.

What to Expect

  • A curated programme featuring presentations on licensable life-science technologies and breakthrough research.

  • A dedicated Startup Pitch & Partner track where selected start-ups compete for visibility and awards, connect with investors in one-on-one speed dating sessions, and expand strategic partnerships.

  • Extensive networking opportunities throughout the two-day programme — including investor breakfasts, networking receptions, and thematic sessions.

Key Features

  • Networking & Speed Dating: Engage directly with venture capitalists and industry partners.

  • Startup Pitches & Awards: Compete for BioVaria Startup Awards in the Emerging and Rising categories.

  • Presentations & Sessions: Hear the latest insights on translating scientific innovations into commercial impact.

Who Should Attend

  • Technology transfer offices and innovation scouts

  • Life-science researchers and academic inventors

  • Early-stage and growth-stage biotechnology and medtech start-ups

  • Investors, corporate business development and licensing professionals

Organisers: BioVaria is organised by Ascenion and a consortium of European technology transfer organisations.

More Information & Registration: Visit the official event website at www.biovaria.org

Testimonials

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As always, superb topics and inspirational speakers. Great networking. Well worth the time out of the office!!! Great work HQ, thank you.

Peter Deakin

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

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Excellent organisation, multifarious activities, great atmosphere… I can't say enough about how well it is tailored to the needs of technology transfer professions.

Tamara Čolić Milosavljević

Centre of Technology Transfer - University of Belgrade, Serbia

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This is a wonderful conference to expand the horizon of my knowledge of tech transfer and commercialisation.

Seung-Ho Lee

Deltatech-Korea, South Korea

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I strongly recommend the course, even if you are not going to set-up an office but you are part of the team that wants to change or improve how technology transfer is done at your institution.

Ricardo Castro

Centre for research in agricultural Genomics, Spain

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Excellent professional gathering, perfect collection of topics and very up-to-date insight.

Ludovic Urgeghe

University of Mons, Belgium