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!

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​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

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​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

​(Might have some changes)

​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.