In 2024, the Congress will be a joint event with the theme “Grand Challenges for Biotechnology: Health; Food Security; and Global Warming”. It will include the 19th International Biotechnology Symposium (IBS2024), the 19th European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB2024) and the Annual Dutch Biotechnology Meeting (NBC-24), as well as other highlight events from partners. Both IBS and ECB are the series of biotechnology conferences sponsored by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB).

The Congress will feature:

• Plenary lectures
  Hear presentations by stellar speakers who are leading biotechnological developments.

• Invited speakers
  Meet world leaders in their fields.

• Your scientific results 
  Present your research to the most relevant audience as a poster or as one of a selection of short talks chosen from submitted abstracts.

• Global perspective 
  Get a view on the latest research and trends in biotechnology in Europe and around the globe.

• Voice of biotechnology in Europe
  Become a member of the European Federation of Biotechnology.

• Highlight events
  Participate in events that focus on current challenges and controversies.

• Trade exhibition
  Get a closer look on the latest innovations on the market.
  
  
• Become a sponsor
  Present your products, services or activities and network with 800+ biotechnologists from academia and industry from 60+ countries.
  

• Satellite events 
  Attend accompanying events – view the Programme for regular updates.

• Publications Workshop 
  Designed to help young biotechnologists publish their work in leading biotechnology journals.