BIO-Europe is Europe's largest biotechnology partnering event — the autumn counterpart to the BIO International Convention, built around scheduled one-to-one meetings between biotech, pharma and investors. The 2026 edition runs at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany.
Dates and venue
- Conference: November 9-11, 2026
- Venue: Koelnmesse, Cologne, Germany
- Partnering: one-to-one meetings via partneringONE, booked ahead of the event
- Organizer: Informa Connect
Who should attend
BIO-Europe's schedule is the partnering calendar: business development, licensing and executive teams fill their three days with back-to-back meetings months in advance. For regulatory leaders the case for attending is the same as at any partnering meeting — the value of a deal moves with its regulatory risk, and the person who can judge approvability in the room changes what gets signed.
The industry's US partnering counterpart, the BIO International Convention, follows in Philadelphia in June 2027 — the events directory lists every option we have verified.
Frequently asked questions
When is BIO-Europe 2026?
November 9-11, 2026, at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany. The organizer publishes these dates on its own event page; they were last confirmed on 18 July 2026.
How big is BIO-Europe?
The organizer expects more than 5,800 participants from over 3,200 companies across 60+ countries, with thousands of one-to-one partnering meetings scheduled through its partneringONE platform.
Is BIO-Europe relevant to regulatory professionals?
Yes, wherever deals depend on approvability. Licensing and investment decisions made at partnering meetings rest on regulatory strategy, and the programme increasingly addresses regulation, clinical development and manufacturing alongside financing. Regulatory leaders attend to pressure-test the stories being sold.
Sources & further reading
- Informa Connect. BIO-Europe 2026 — dates, venue and partnering details. informaconnect.com
Event details are published by the organizer and can change. Confirm dates, venue and pricing with Informa Connect before booking travel. Last verified 18 July 2026.
