BIND – BioInnovation Day
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Join us for the 10th BioInnovation Day (BIND), on 1 April 2025 at Campus Biotech in Geneva. 30 life sciences projects, in Biotech, Medtech, Digital Health, developed in Western Switzerland academic institutions will be presented to investors and to the public.
The future of health is designed in Western Switzerland! The BIND is an exclusive technology showcase and partnering event bringing Life Sciences innovators and investors together.
Participants will get to discover around 30 of the most promising life science projects from Western Switzerland academic institutions.
Selected innovators will have the opportunity to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of specialists and investors, with the aim of finding the support they need to move their projects forward towards concrete applications and a societal impact.
Furthermore, two specific sessions on “Investment in life sciences” and “Strategic partnerships” will be held throughout the day. Giving participants exclusive insights from investors, academy representatives and industry experts.
You will also get the opportunity to learn more about the coaching and support programmes from innovation support organisms in the Innovation Village at the event!
Do not miss this chance to learn about some of the most innovative life science projects in Western Switzerland and to directly interact with the most prominent and entrepreneurial academics of the region.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Call for Projects: 3 December 2024 – 15 February 2025
- Projects Selection: 15 February – 1 March 2025
- Projects unveiling: 1 March 2025
Submit your project
Projects/startups from academic institutions have priority, but others may also be selected by the jury.
PROGRAMME (Provisional)
- 8.30 am : Badge Collection
- 9.00 am : Welcome Address
- 9.10 am – 10 am : Startup pitch
- 10.30 am – 11.00 am : Networking Break
- 10.30 am – 11.30 am : Round-Table: Building Synergies Between Life Sciences Startups and Industry
- 11.30 am – 12.30 pm : Startup pitch
- 12.30 pm – 2 pm: Networking Lunch
- 2.00 pm – 3.15 pm | Startup pitch
- 3.15 pm – 3.45 pm: Networking Break
- 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm: Startup pitch
- 4.30 pm – 5 pm: Round-Table: Investment in Life Sciences
- 5.00 pm – 5.15 pm: Award Ceremony
- 5.15 pm: Networking Apero
ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS
EPFL, UNIL, UNIGE, HUG, CHUV, UNIFR, UNINE, HEPIA, HES-SO Valais Wallis, will be presenting their latest life sciences projects, ready to become start-ups or to be licensed.
PRIZES
Two CHF 5000 prizes will be given to the most promising Academic and Start-ups projects.
ABOUT THE BIND
The BIND is an event that was initially organised by the PACTT, the Technology transfer office of University of Lausanne (UNIL) and University Hospital of Lausanne (CHUV), and UNITEC, the Technology transfer office of the University of Geneva (UNIGE), to showcase the best of the academic life sciences research in Western Switzerland universities. From 2025, BioAlps is taking over the organisation of the event.
🗓 1 April 2025 (not a joke!)
📍Campus Biotech
➡️ Registration – TBA soon!