Fast-Tracking Biotech Innovation in Europe: Incentives and Funding Opportunities
June 25, 2026
25ABC
Type: Breakout Session
Focus Area:
Emerging Opportunities in Global Markets
Europe is taking bold steps in transforming its biotech industry, from strengthening biotech ecosystems, simplifying regulatory framework, and accelerating trial authorizations, to creating better funding opportunities and supporting market uptake and expansion.
This panel will bring together public and private funders, industry leaders, clinical trials networks, and entrepreneurs to explore how Europe’s evolving ecosystem is reshaping opportunities for biotech innovation. Speakers will compare experiences, highlight best practices, and discuss how new EU-level actions are supporting growth of biotech innovations. Attendees will gain a clear view of the new opportunities, incentives, and support mechanisms emerging across Europe — and how they can position their organizations to thrive in a more competitive and innovation-friendly European biotech environment.
Subtopic
Policies for and Challenges to Fostering Biotech Innovation Globally
Moderator
Director: People: Health and Society Directorate
Directorate-General Research and Innovation, European Commission
Speakers
Director of Academic & Commercial Clinical Research, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Research
VHIR, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus
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