BIO-Europe is one of Europe’s largest life sciences partnering events, bringing together key players from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and financial sectors. The 2025 edition will take place in Vienna, Austria, in November, and is expected to attract more than 5,000 delegates from over 60 countries.

Organized by Informa Connect, the event offers a platform for networking, strategic collaboration, and business development in the life sciences. Participants range from innovative biotech start-ups and academic research institutions to large pharmaceutical companies and global investors. Over the course of several days, attendees can schedule one-on-one partnering meetings, attend panel discussions and company presentations, and explore emerging trends across therapeutic areas and technological platforms.

BIO-Europe focuses on facilitating high-level connections and creating opportunities for early-stage innovation to meet capital, expertise, and infrastructure. In 2024, the event hosted more than 29,000 meetings and featured over 2,800 companies.