The BIO-INSPIRE project, aimed at fostering bioeconomy innovation development, is expected to launch the „Teaming & Knowledge Exchange Programme Open Call“ in early June this year. A total budget of 300,000 Eur has been allocated for this call to support 30 projects. Each selected project will receive a 10,000 Eur grant, providing an opportunity to…
From 13–15 May 2026, partners of the BIO-INSPIRE project gathered in Vilnius for the project’s General Assembly Meeting and related networking activities. The event brought together representatives of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and the BIO-INSPIRE consortium, fostering new partnerships in bioeconomy innovation. The event created an opportunity to exchange the latest…
On 13 May 2026, LithuaniaBIO hosted the Day of Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and Bioeconomy at the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences in Vilnius, bringing together researchers, innovators, industry representatives, and policymakers to discuss the latest developments shaping the future of biotechnology and the bioeconomy sector. A key part of the programme was the workshop “Leveraging Genetics…
On May 4–5, LithuaniaBIO, together with Lithuanian life sciences organizations, participated in Swiss Biotech Day 2026 in Basel, Switzerland – one of Europe’s key biotechnology events. At the national booth, LithuaniaBIO Executive Director Simona Šimulytė and representatives from VUGENE, Luko Lab, EXPERIMENTICA, SeqVision, Fitodenta, and Bious Technology & Life represented the Lithuanian life sciences ecosystem,…
BIO-RED is a European Union-funded project (Horizon Europe, I3 instrument) focused on strengthening innovation ecosystems in red biotechnology and pharmaceuticals through digital and sustainable (green) innovation. The objective of the project is to identify regional strengths, future technological trends, and to build a foundation for interregional collaboration at the EU level. The project activities include…
On the 13 May 2026, LithuaniaBio hosts a Day of Life Sciences, Biotechnology, and Bioeconomy event in Vilnius, Lithuania. This event brings the presence of the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) and the BIO-INSPIRE consortium that will engage regional bioeconomy clusters for the matchmaking session aimed at facilitating new partnerships in the area of…
On March 18, the first lecture of the LithuaniaBIO lecture series, organized together with association members Sorainen, “EU Biotech Playbook: Core Legal Issues & Regulatory Hurdles”, took place in Vilnius. The session was delivered by Sorainen partner Lise-Lotte Lääne, who leads the firm’s Life Sciences & Healthcare sector group. During the lecture, she provided an…
On June 9–11, 2026, the international event bio:cap – Life Science & AI Investival will take place for the first time at CityCube Berlin, bringing together the life sciences and artificial intelligence communities on one platform. The first edition will take place 9–11 June 2026 at CityCube Berlin. bio:cap combines an expo, conference, and curated…
We invite you to attend Bio€quity Europe 2026 – one of the leading European conferences focused on biotechnology investment and strategic partnerships, taking place on May 4–6, 2026, in Prague, Czech Republic. Bio€quity Europe is widely recognized as one of the most important biotech investment events in Europe. The conference brings together biotech CEOs, investors,…
On March 2-4, Lithuania welcomed a delegation from the German federal state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, led by Dr. Wolfgang Blank, Minister for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Tourism and Labour, and Stefanie Drese, Minister for Social Affairs, Health and Sport. The delegation included representatives of the healthcare and life sciences sector, as well as business and institutional…
