Biotech Innovation Estonia 2026
Biotech Innovation Estonia brings together biotech companies, researchers 👩🏽🔬 young talent, investors and policymakers to explore the current state and possibilities in the local biotech industry 💡
The day begins with insightful talks 💬, followed by a panel discussion highlighting the best practices in building a biotech ecosystem from the neighbouring countries. After a tailored food innovation lunch, the focus shifts to engaging rotation discussions where the guests have the opportunity to give their input on relevant biotech topics 🔄
Biotech Innovation Day is part of the official side program of Latitude59 2026. No Latitude 59 ticket needed!
PROGRAM AND TIMETABLE
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival, registration and welcome coffee
10:30 – 10:40 Opening remarks
10:40 – 11:00 Keynote presentation by Dr Arttu Luukanen Solar Foods
11:00 – 11:30 Panel discussion "From Lab to Industry: Cracking the Biotech Growth Code" • Solar Foods • Biocatalyst Foundation • LithuaniaBIO
11:30 – 12:00 Presentation about how to support Biotech by Enterprise Estonia
12:00 – 13:00 Food innovation lunch, featuring a tailored menu with Estonian food innovation examples: •Yook • Nord Tempeh • Ferla • Hapu • Raw Edge • Bug Box • Mati • Shroomwell
13:00 – 13:40 Rotation discussions
13:40 – 14:10 Panel discussion "Can Estonia Build a Real Biotech Industry??" • RMK • Icosagen • Metrosert • EIS
14:10 – 14:30 Rotation discussion summaries
14:30 – 15:00 Free format networking
Our capacity is limited, thus if you claimed a ticket but cannot make it, please kindly return your ticket so we can give it to someone else!
The event is organized by EIS and Tallinn University of Technology and is co-financed by the European Union.