The Global Village, spearheaded by the Swiss Biotech Association, serves as a premier platform to foster international collaboration and networking within the biotech and life sciences industries. In partnership with leading Swiss organizations, it offers a continuous, year-round gateway for global biotech clusters to forge and deepen strategic, long-term partnerships within Switzerland’s thriving biotech ecosystem.
Global Village mission
Connect the global biotech community
Facilitates strategic connections between international and Swiss biotech leaders and decision makers enabling meaningful collaborations, partnerships, and innovation-driven growth across borders.
Empower international delegations
Provides dedicated offerings for national and regional delegations who wish to develop and strengthen long-term and sustainable business ties with key decision-makers in the Swiss biotech ecosystem.
Drive collaborative excellence
Promotes the exchange of best practices and supports the development of actionable plans and joint initiatives that deliver benefit and mutual value for all stakeholders involved.
Join a global network driving the future of biotech
Building high-impact delegations
A well-composed delegation ensures greater visibility, meaningful connections, and long-term impact. Delegations should include individuals who have existing ties to Switzerland or a strong interest in connecting with its biotech ecosystem.
Ideal delegations include key decision-makers:
- C-level biotech executives
- Biotech investors and venture builders
- Leaders from translational research (e.g. university hospitals, clinical investigators)
- Universities and private research institutes
- Incubators, accelerators, and talent hubs
- Government and regulatory bodies with a vested interest
Benefits for delegations
Enhanced visibility and outreach
Showcase your country or region through a dedicated booth, on-site meetings, and the partnering platform — with full access to the Swiss Biotech Day.
Exclusive engagement opportunities
Take part in the Global Village program, including an opening ceremony, international reception, networking marketplace, and curated site visits.
Sustainable long-term partnerships
Build lasting connections through pre- and post-event follow-ups, including meetings at international BIO conferences and targeted follow-up sessions.
The Global Village
at the Swiss Biotech Day in Basel – May 4-5, 2026
The Global Village connects biotech and life sciences clusters worldwide. Each country delegation appoints a lead to coordinate activities and act as primary contact. The Swiss Biotech Day is the anchor event for the Global Village, and attracted over 3,000 participants from nearly 50 countries in 2025.
Organization and timelines
Pricing
Different booth packages are available. Exhibition space and ticket allocation are based on the size of the delegation.
Timely engagement
Early confirmation ensures smooth coordination and access to tailored opportunities:
- Confirm by end of December 2025 to benefit from exclusive engagement activities
- Confirm by end of March 2026 to secure a spot in the Global Village (exclusive activities not included)
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