European High-Level Conference on Biosolutions 2026
Future-proofing Europe Through Biosolutions: Uncovering the Needs and Solutions
Join the flagship European biosolutions at the heart of decision-making and explore how biosolutions can help future-proof Europe. At a crucial point in time for Europe, biosolutions are increasingly recognised as essential for building competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability across value chains. This annual high-level conference is your chance to learn about the latest innovations, policy initiatives, regulatory trends, and collaborative opportunities - helping to shape the direction of biosolutions in Europe.
With the second part of the Biotech Act approaching, we will address the current needs and future possibilities for the sector. The programme features keynote presentations, panel debates on market potential, regulatory frameworks, consumer acceptance, and infrastructure, as well as opportunities to experience practical biosolutions through company spotlights, exhibitions and networking.
The conference gathers decision-makers, investors, experts, and innovators to discuss how Europe can move forward in making biosolutions a cornerstone of a more sustainable and robust future.
Together we will explore how Europe’s biosolutions sector can move from needs assessment to solution development, leveraging contributions and expertise from across policy, research, industry, and the consumer landscape.
Program
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13:00-13:30 Arrival and Registration
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13:30 – 13:40 Welcome and Introductory Remarks
Sofie Carsten Nielsen, International Director, Danish Industry
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13:40 – 13:50 Opening Keynote Speech
James Morrison, Director for Healthy Planet, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD), European Commission
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13:50-14:05 Keynote: Why Fermentation is Nothing New – and Essential for Tomorrow
David Zilber, Chef, Food Scientist, and New York Times bestselling author of The Noma Guide to Fermentation
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14:50-15:20 Networking Break - See, taste, and feel biosolutions
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16:40-16:50 Innovation Spotlight: Climate-Resilient Food Innovation
Christopher Bettinger, Vice President of Biotechnology, Novo Nordisk Foundation
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16:50-17:00 Closing Remarks & Reflections
Kristin Schreiber, Director for Chemicals, Health, Retail and Agrifood, Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), European Commission
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17:00 Thank you!
Sofie Carsten Nielsen, International Director, Danish Industry
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17:00-18:00 Networking Reception
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