On Thursday 24 May 2012, FlandersBio will organise the 8th edition of its annual life sciences convention Knowledge for Growth at the ICC ghent
Knowledge for Growth is Europe’s largest regional biotech convention, attended by over 1000 individual participants representing 330 companies and organisations active in the life sciences (61% of representatives from the industry, 39% of academics).
Consequently, Knowledge for Growth is the networking event of the year for the sector, featuring
- an extensive programme of business and scientific lectures (over 40) - visit our programme page.
The theme of this year's Knowledge for Growth is Emerging Biotech Convergence. More and more industry sectors are tapping into the field of biotechnology. The development of innovative biotech medicines and vaccines are examples of the successful convergence between the biotech sector and the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to that biotechnology has an increasing impact on innovations in diagnostics, personalised medicine, medical equipment and ICT in healthcare, but also in the sectors of energy, food & feed, environment and agriculture. Knowledge for Growth will therefore focus on these converging technologies. - a space with company booths - more than 90 companies and organisations confirmed their presence as an exhibitor or a sponsor. Overview.
- a poster exhibition - about 100 scientific abstracts will be presented as a poster at the convention. Overview.
- a Job Fair giving companies and jobseekers in the life sciences the opportunity to get to know each other.
In the meantime more than 1000 participants confirmed their presence.
On line registration is closed, but you can still register on site on 24 May. More information.
