hub.brussels Agenda Lyonbiopôle Collaborative Day 2026

Lyonbiopôle Collaborative Day 2026

13/10/26

Join the Brussels delegation in Lyon on 13 October 2026 and connect with key players in health innovation! hub.brussels and its cluster lifetech.brussels invite companies, startups, researchers and innovative organisations from the Brussels-Capital Region to take part in a collective mission to Lyon for the Lyonbiopôle Collaborative Day 2026, one of France’s leading events for the health and life sciences ecosystem.

About

Founded in 2007 by Lyonbiopôle, the Collaborative Day is the annual flagship event of the competitiveness cluster dedicated to life sciences and healthcare. Building on the success of the 2025 edition, which brought together nearly 360 participants and generated more than 130 business meetings, the event provides a unique platform to expand networks and explore new collaboration opportunities.

The 2026 edition will focus on the theme: “Innovating and entrepreneurship under constraints: turning today’s challenges into opportunities for tomorrow’s healthcare.”

In a context shaped by economic, regulatory and organisational challenges, the event will bring together researchers, clinicians, industry representatives and entrepreneurs to identify the innovations that will help shape the healthcare system of the futur.

Program

Highlights of the event

  • Opening plenary session on new models of healthcare innovation.
  • Presentations and pitches of innovative projects.
  • Scientific and technology-focused roundtable discussions.
  • Pre-arranged B2B meetings.
  • Networking sessions with key players from the French healthcare ecosystem.
  • An afterwork event to continue discussions and foster new partnerships.

Why participate?

✅ Expand your network in France
✅ Identify industrial, academic and clinical partners
✅ Showcase your solutions to a leading healthcare ecosystem
✅ Explore new opportunities for collaboration and business development

Practical info

Preferential rates:

  • €100 excl. VAT for SMEs (fewer than 50 employees)
  • €500 excl. VAT for all other organisations (more than 50 employees)
  • 30% discount for Lifetech.brussels members

The number of places is limited to ensure high-quality interactions and networking opportunities.

Travel and accommodation expenses, if applicable, are the responsibility of the participants.

 

 

Useful resources

Any questions? Just ask Christophe Coppens et Florence Lansmanne!

Florence Lansmanne

Area Manager Export Europe

T. + 32 2 800 40 07

flansmanne@hub.brussels

Christophe Coppens

Cluster Advisor

0490 52 22 54

ccoppens@hub.brussels