The Canada – Switzerland Biotech Partnering Seminar
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Canada Switzerland Biotech Partnering is taking place on 7 May 2026 at Biopôle Lausanne
Organized together with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Programme (NRC IRAP) and Biopôle Lausanne, this half‑day seminar will bring together 12 innovative Canadian biotech SMEs and key life sciences actors from Western Switzerland to explore opportunities for collaboration, co‑development, and investment.
The participating Canadian companies have been selected and sponsored by NRC IRAP, Canada’s flagship innovation funding agency, and are actively seeking Swiss partners. Bilateral funding opportunities are available through Eureka and Horizon Europe programmes.
Programme
• Welcome addresses by the Embassy of Canada to Switzerland | Ambassade du Canada en Suisse and the Etat de Vaud
• Keynotes from leading innovation and funding organizations
• Rapid‑fire pitches from Canadian biotech SMEs
• Panel discussion on Canada–Switzerland collaboration with CSL Behring Nathan Lawless and Debiopharm Marc Cikes
• Networking lunch and pre‑arranged B2B partnering sessions
📅 7 May 2026 |📍 Biopôle, Lausanne | 🔗 Register by 29 April (limited places — biotech companies, researchers & investors only)