Every year, the LIFE Cooperative attends BIO Europe, bringing together various companies to this global trade fair. BIO Europe Fall connects Europe's leading innovation centers with the global life sciences industry to develop thriving strategic partnerships. Interested in participating or need more information? Fill out the form below!
On Friday 27 November, the LIFE Cooperative is organising LIFE Compliance Day 2026. The day will be entirely dedicated to current compliance issues, knowledge-sharing and networking within our community on the topic of sustainability in medtech.
With more than 3,000 Life Sciences & Health R&D companies, 13 universities, 2,100+ ongoing clinical trials, 104,000+ employees, and an export value of €50 billion, the Netherlands is a major player in the European life sciences industry, boasting a strong technological position in areas such as human vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, and healthcare infrastructure. The Dutch sector owes this position to collaboration, cooperation, and coalition building between companies, research institutes, and universities. The Dutch Life Sciences Conference is organized by organizations and companies from the key life sciences clusters in the Netherlands, with the mission of helping to realize the further development and growth of the Dutch life sciences industry. The conference offers participants an excellent opportunity to network and exchange ideas, with the aim of creating new partnerships and business opportunities. Trends and developments are addressed by industry experts, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists.
On 1 October 2026, Hollandbio and the Dutch Biotechnology Association (NBV) will bring together entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers and other stakeholders for the fifth edition of Biotech for a Future-Proof Planet. The event focuses on the financing landscape for biotech innovations in plants, food and biobased materials, and the steps needed to move promising solutions from idea to impact.
