Biotechnology Annual Congress 2026: meeting of sector leaders in Barcelona

The Association of Biotechnologists of Catalonia and the Spanish Federation of Biotechnologists, in collaboration with the UAB and other universities and entities, have organised a new edition of the Biotechnology Annual Congress (BAC). The event will take place at the UAB Faculty of Biosciences. BAC Barcelona 2026 will bring together leaders in the field of biotechnology from all over Spain and other regions. The initiative promotes the exchange of knowledge, the generation of opportunities between students, researchers and companies in the sector (such as Almirall, Hipra, Ysios Capital, Pharma X Solutions, Minoryx, SpliceBio and Proteintech), and the contribution to the growth of the biotechnology ecosystem.

The programme includes conferences with leading figures from the scientific and business worlds, round tables on current challenges in biotechnology, workshops aimed at professional development, networking spaces between students and companies,  and the exhibition of scientific posters in a competition format. Speakers will include Benedetta Bolognesi, biotechnologist at the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia; Sílvia Osuna, professor of experimental sciences and mathematics at the Catalan Institute for Research and Advanced Studies; Antonio Ferrer, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche, and many others.

More information and full programme.