The European Biotech Week celebrates biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. The first European Biotech Week will mark the 60th anniversary of this pivotal moment in history.
This momentous occasion opened the door to a better understanding of the world we live in both for scientists and for society.
To provide you with an example, DNA triggered crucial discoveries and deeper knowledge on genes, proteins, viruses, bacteria and stem cells.
Biotech entrepreneurs were able to translate this knowledge into applications for many sectors such as healthcare, agriculture, food, energy, water sanitation and biochemical processing, all of which have changed the world for the better.
Biotech associations are key in helping to maximize the potential of biotechnology. In Europe, the National Associations Council, hosted by EuropaBio, represents 19 national biotech associations that together represent over 1,800 small- and medium-sized biotech companies and organisations.
In the first European Biotech Week, September 30 - October 4, 2013, those national associations, together with EuropaBio, will celebrate DNA's discovery and highlight biotech's achievements and opportunities through events across Europe.
In the European Biotech Week, events across Europe will celebrate biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the 1953 discovery of the DNA molecule, sixty years ago.
Biotech in your everyday life art exhibition: Open to the general public. Come and see how biotech really is a part of your daily life from eating and drinking, taking medication, driving and even washing your clothes! - European Parliament Information Office in Brussels, Place du Luxembourg (located at the European Parliament)
The Second Bioeconomy Forum- Global Challenges and the Bioeconomy- part of the solution or part of the problem? A communications case -The Square Brussels
Seminar: "Patients meet Scientists" - Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven
PR-Desk Business Dialogue on biotech Industry & Green Plastics (invitation only) - Building Covent Garden, Belgium
The European Forum for Industrial biotechnology and the bioeconomy (EFIB) -The Square Brussels (Focus for industrial biotechnology specialists)
COmmFABnet training "Effective & Entrepreneurial Communications Planning & Activity for Research Projects in the Bioeconomy" - Building Covent Garden, Belgium
Biotech in 2020: Is Europe still relevant? Launch event incl. EuropaBio Most Innovative EU Biotech SME Award (policy makers, business stakeholders, general public)
site visit Crop Design – with bio.be
site visit Genzyme – with bio.be
FinlandSeminar on Drug Discovery - Turku (focus for media)
Seminar on Genomics - Helsinki (public)
Defining the Future of Industrial Biotechnology in the EU - Nordic Workshop Finlandia-talo, Helsinki, Finland
Life after PhD – a career seminar for Graduates - Tampere (graduate students)
Main event in Helsinki (public)
Activities for school children and teachers in
the Gadolin science class, whole week, Helsinki (focus for school children and teachers)
Site visit to Roquette in Lestrem, the largest biorefinery in Europe (for students and teachers from the university of Lille)
Rendez vous de Concarneau 2013
Marine Biotech: "When industry meets science" (focus for industry and academics)
Digital showcase - German biotech competes on YouTube
"Flesh and Blood" - Genetics meets Genealogy: Discover your lost family connections through genealogic techniques
VI Foresight Training Course, "Biotech and Innovative Science to meet Patient Needs" - Bari (for children and families)
Happy birthday Mr DNA - Baby Science Lab - Bologna (for children and families)
Opening Ceremony - Rome (for general public & science community)
Genetic lab - Milan
Presentation of Assobiotec/EY report - Parliament (for policy makers, SME interests)
'Quality is in the DNA' (for Agri-food experts)
Theatrical performance ‘Il Clone Africano’ - Fumero
White night at the Life Learning Centre - Bologna
Session on Biotechnology and Genetics - Naples
Discussion on biorefineries and their importance to the local economy - Turin
Seminar on the bioeconomy - Naples (for school students)
FUTURECAMP EUROPE: BIOTECH Job projects for young people - Milan
New Frontiers for Genetics and Agriculture - Florence
Seminar on Crick and Watson discovery of the DNA double helix structure - Bologna
Tech transfer event, Milan (for start-ups)
Theatrical performance "Il DNA incontra Facebook" (for general public)
"Open doors" day (for Biotechnology companies meet the general public)
DNA on the Road: mobile laboratory of the Life Learning Centre - Bologna
Biotech Art photograph display - Bologna
Jewelry making workshop with hidden DNA codes - Bologna
Lithuania – EU Presidency"Scientific caffe" (focus for students)
Seminar on Life sciences, Institute of Biotechnology of Vilnius University (focus for school children)
"Life Science Action Lab" - Vilnius (for university students)
NetherlandsCINBIOS Forum for Industrial Biotechnology & the Biobased Economy - Terneuzen
"DNA cocktail party" with DSM and the Technical University of Delft - Discuss the importance of DNA during the 60th anniversary of the discovery of DNA’s double helix structure. Participants will also have the opportunity to visit DSM biotech labs and pilot facility of Bioprocess Pilot Facility (BPF) - Delft, The Netherlands
DuPont welcomes third-year students (HLO) Biology and Medical Laboratory Research - specialisation in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
+ site visit – Leiden
Dinner debate with members of Parliament (General public)
Keygene seminar + debate with youngsters from high schools + workshop with the public on what biotech can do in securing food in a changing climate
Symposium "Entrepreneurship in life sciences – personal development" with launch of the executive biotechnology MBA in cooperation with University of Leicester - Leiden
"Crops for the future" Scientific Conference co-organized by the Romanian Biotech Association, the Hungarian Biotech Association, and the Panonian Biotech Association - Cluj, Romania.
SpainEuropean Strategy Forum on Bioeconomy (for public administration, economic agents and civil society organizations)
Training & Awareness Raising Forum for the Media (for journalists)
OECD survey results for Switzerland Biotechnology, Update on Swiss Biotech activities
Swiss Biotech Day Fall 2013: Accelerating Development in Biotech - Biopôle, Lausanne
"EuropaBio/EMA day" (EuropaBio members only) - London
Charity funding delivers biotech – British Heart Foundation charity shop explainer - Peterborough (for General Public)
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Ricardo Gent,
Chair, National Associations Council, EuropaBio
Director of the German Association of Biotechnology Industries (DIB)
Jan Wisse
Director, Niaba
E: wisse[at]niaba.nl
T: +31.6.2189.7836
Rosalind Travers
Manager Communications and National Associations,
EuropaBio
E: r.travers[at]europabio.org
T: +32.2.739.1173
