Major event · Biotech partnering
BIO-Europe 2026
- Dates
- 9–11 Nov 2026
- Where
- Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
- Attendees
- 5,800+
- organizer figure, no edition
- Exhibitors
- 180+
- organizer figure, no edition
- Tickets
- From €3,895 until 23 Oct
- Format
- In person
Organized by Informa Connect (EBD Group) · Official site · Checked 22 Oct 2026 against the organizer's pages · Sources
What it is
BIO-Europe is Europe's largest partnering conference for biotech and biopharma, run by Informa Connect. Most of the value comes from pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings booked on the partneringONE platform, with a conference program and exhibit hall around them. The 2026 edition takes place in Cologne.
Who attends
Business development, licensing, alliance and corporate strategy leads from pharma and biotech, plus investors, CDMOs, CROs, law firms and consultancies. The organizer states more than 5,800 attendees from more than 3,200 companies in 60+ countries, without naming the edition. Regional and national investment agencies also attend as sponsors.
Who sponsors
A sample from the official 2026 sponsor list. 180 exhibitors in total.
- Bayer
- Biogen
- Boehringer Ingelheim
- CSL Behring
- Evotec
- Johnson & Johnson Innovation
- Lonza
- Merck KGaA
- MSD
- Parexel
- Samsung Biologics
- Syneos Health
- Sanofi
- Eli Lilly
- Pfizer
- Beyond this sampleGet the exhibitor and attendee list →
Official lists: Exhibitors Sponsors Speakers
BIO-Europe: common questions
When and where is BIO-Europe 2026?
BIO-Europe 2026 runs 9–11 Nov 2026 in Cologne, Germany, at Koelnmesse.
How much does BIO-Europe cost?
- Service Provider Partnering and Investment Pass: EUR 3,895 plus 19% VAT displayed in the selected public vendor tab on 22 October 2026; regular rate EUR 4,895
- The page advertises booking savings through 23 October, but its general savings schedule does not reconcile with the selected vendor price; confirm the final rate at checkout
- CROs, CMOs, CDMOs, professional services and consultants must use the Service Provider pass
- Industry Partnering and Investment Pass: EUR 3,195 plus 19% VAT at the current tier; service providers do not qualify
- The partnering pass includes partneringONE, all sessions, the exhibit hall, receptions and venue catering
- The digital-only pass excludes the in-person event
Who attends BIO-Europe?
Business development, licensing, alliance and corporate strategy leads from pharma and biotech, plus investors, CDMOs, CROs, law firms and consultancies. The organizer states more than 5,800 attendees from more than 3,200 companies in 60+ countries, without naming the edition. Regional and national investment agencies also attend as sponsors.
Is there an exhibitor list for BIO-Europe?
Yes. The organizer publishes the exhibitor list on partneringONE. More than 180 exhibitors, per the organizer's Who Attends page. The page does not say which edition the figure covers.
Can I get the attendee list for BIO-Europe?
Organizers rarely publish one. EarlyHall builds it from public sources: exhibitor and speaker pages and social posts, plus the event app when you give us access. Each person is tagged with their role at the event and the source we found them in, and a listing is never presented as confirmed attendance. Lists start at $349 per event.
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