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The European Biotech Week comprises a weeklong series of events celebrating biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. The first European Biotech Week took place in 2013, between September 30 and October 4, marking the 60^th anniversary of this pivotal moment in history. Thanks to that discovery, the deeper knowledge of genes, proteins, viruses, bacteria and genetic structures in general has allowed scientists and biotech entrepreneurs to translate knowledge into applications in sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, food, energy, water sanitation and biochemical processing, all of which have changed the world for the better.

The European Biotech Week takes place annually around the month of October. This year you can join us, either by partaking in, or organising an event any time from 23 – 29 September, 2019. Take a look in the events section of this website to find out more about events taking place in your region.

If you are looking to plan any events, large or small, for the European Biotech Week, we’d be happy to hear from you! You can submit an event on our website or contact the European Biotech Week coordinators directly. You can take a look at previous events for inspiration!

The possibilities are unlimited! Over 450 events took place across Europe during the Week’s past four editions: science cafes, seminars, workshops, company site visits, artistic performances, conferences, live demonstrations etc. No matter if your knowledge of biotech is vast or near to nothing, you will surely find something creative and interesting that sparks your curiosity!

We always try to encourage new ideas and initiatives. Take a look at the Events section to find out what events happened where in Europe during previous editions of the European Biotech Week.

Events take place all across Europe every year. Please see the Events section to see all the participating countries in Europe.

If you want to get involved and organise your own event for the European Biotech Week, please express your interest through the ‘get involved’ section of our website, or by sending an e-mail to EuropaBio’s Communication Manager Clément Robijns (C.Robijns@europabio.org)

Check the updates on our website and on Twitter for more information.

If you don’t have time to organise an event this year, you can also help us by promoting some of the events on your website, blog, Facebook, Twitter or any other means. You can find everything you need here. If you have any questions about this, feel free to contact us.

If you have an event planned, please share it with us in the get involved section and we will be happy to put you in contact with other organisers in your region.