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26 November 2026
Leiden Bio Science Park - CORPUS Congress Centre
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Program

08:00
Investors forum part 1 - breakfast session -

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson Innovation

The investors forum is an exciting opportunity for those companies looking for equity capital and/or partnerships with companies and institutes across the life sciences value chain, from biotech, medtech and pharma companies to financiers and universities. The forum offers excellent opportunities for presenting your company or university to Venture Capitalists, corporate- and regional investment funds and to discuss your business strategy.

Moderator:
Dr. ir. L.L. (Lisanne) Blauw
Dr. ir. Lisanne Blauw
Associate, Thuja Capital
08:30
Registration and information desk open
08:30
Exhibition

Present your company, products, technology or service. Open from 08:30 a.m. till 18:30 a.m.

09:30
Plenary opening program

Hosted by Leiden Bio Science Park

Welcome by our conference host and official opening by Esther Peters, Director Leiden Bio Science Park.


Keynote opening presentation to be announced.


We are closing the morning opening programme with the annoucement of the  winner of the Venture Challenge Fall 2026 edition!

Speaking:
Dr. ir. C.G.P. (Chrétien) Herben
Dr. ir. Chrétien Herben
Program Director, LifeSciences@Work
E. (Esther) Peters
Esther Peters
Director, Leiden Bio Science Park
10:35
Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

11:15
Parallel morning sessions
1A - to be announced

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Presentations by


1B - to be announced

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1C - to be announced

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12:30
Lunch

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

Moderator:
Dr. ir. L.L. (Lisanne) Blauw
Dr. ir. Lisanne Blauw
Associate, Thuja Capital
13:00
Investors forum part 2 - lunch session -
14:00
Parallel afternoon sessions
2A - to be announced

Hosted by

Presentations by

2B - to be announced

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Presentations by

2C - to be announced

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15:15
Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

16:00
Plenary closing conference program

Announcement and pitch winner Investors Forum.


Wrap up conference


Closing keynote presentations

17:15
Reception

Drinks, bites, networking and visit the exhibition!

18:30
End of conference