BayOConnect 2026 on 30 June - 1 July 2026 in Munich highlights what truly drives growth in biotechnology: Europe as a competitive innovation hub, capital turning innovation into scale, and breakthrough technologies shaping biotech and beyond. Following our initial announcement, BayOConnect nearly completed its agenda with exciting sessions, speakers and strategic perspectives shaping Europe’s biotech landscape and secured by leading players in the biopharma and life sciences industry as first sponsors.
Registration is now open. Secure your ticket today!
A warm thank you to our first sponsors and exhibitors, whose valuable support is helping BayOConnect 2026 grow and prosper.
Main Sponsor: WuXi AppTec
We welcome on board WuXi AppTec as our Main Sponsor As a trusted partner to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, WuXi AppTec provides R&D and manufacturing services that help advance healthcare innovation. With operations across Asia, Europe and North America, the company offers integrated end to end services through its unique CRDMO (Contract Research, Development, and Manufacturing Organization) platform. Guided by the vision that every drug can be made and every disease can be treated, WuXi AppTec is committed to accelerating breakthroughs for patients through collaboration.
Technology Leader: Roche
We are also very happy to have Roche as our Technology Leader. Roche Deutschland in Penzberg is a key global hub for the research, development and production of biopharmaceutical active ingredients, diagnostic tests and reagents, analysis systems, molecular tumor profiling and gene therapy. It is the only Roche site worldwide where diagnostics and pharma are researched, developed and produced in parallel, creating sustainable value for Roche and society, for the benefit of patients worldwide.
BayOConnect is funded by the Bavarian State Ministry of Economic Affairs. Thank you for your continued support in strengthening the Bavarian life sciences ecosystem.
Interested in showcasing your organization?
A limited number of exhibitors and sponsorship slots are still available. If you would like to present your company, technologies or services to a high caliber audience, get in touch with us. We would be happy to discuss the best option for your goals. Please contact the BayOConnect team.
The program is nearly complete.
Preview it here: https://www.bayoconnect.org/program.html
Have a look at the Innovation showcase at the second day! Six pre‑seed and startups from Bavaria’s biotech ecosystem will pitch their ideas.
A special highlight: the BBQ evening on the terrace, once again inviting participants to connect in a relaxed setting.
Plan your BayOConnect around a focused conference program, the exhibition, startup pitches and poster presentations. Partnering is supported via partneringONE, making it easy to find the right contacts and set up valuable 1:1 meetings.
The partnering platform will open in mid May!
BayOConnect 2026: A Platform For Europe’s Future
With these additions, BayOConnect 2026 further strengthens its role as a platform connecting innovation, capital and collaboration across Europe’s biotech ecosystem.
Register and secure your ticket today!
See you in Munich!