BIOKET 2027: The International Conference & Exhibition on Key Enabling Technologies for a Sustainable and Circular Bioeconomy 9–11 March 2027 | Strasbourg, France
BIOKET 2027 is the leading international Conference & Exhibition dedicated to Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) driving the transition toward a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. Celebrating its eighth edition, the event has become one of Europe’s premier meeting points for innovation, bringing together the entire bioeconomy ecosystem—from research and technology development to industrial deployment, investment, and market uptake.
Taking place from 9–11 March 2027 in Strasbourg, France, BIOKET offers a unique platform where science, industry, and business converge to accelerate innovation, foster strategic partnerships, and showcase market-ready bio-based solutions.
One Place. Multiple Opportunities.
BIOKET delivers a unique experience by bringing together every stakeholder of the bioeconomy value chain in one place. Over three days, participants will discover the latest innovations, exchange knowledge, establish strategic partnerships, and explore new business opportunities through a comprehensive program designed to connect ideas with industrial applications.
Participants will have access to:
Whether you are looking for technology partners, commercial opportunities, investment prospects, or scientific collaborations, BIOKET provides direct access to the people, innovations, and market insights shaping the future of the bioeconomy.
BIOKET by the Numbers
Recognized as one of Europe’s leading bioeconomy events, BIOKET has built a strong international community and continues to grow edition after edition:
Why Strasbourg?
Located at the heart of Europe, Strasbourg offers an exceptional environment for international collaboration and innovation. Home to major European institutions and positioned within the dynamic Grand Est bioeconomy ecosystem, the city combines scientific excellence, industrial leadership, and outstanding international accessibility.
Renowned for its strengths in industrial biotechnology, biomass valorization, biorefining, and bio-based industries, the Grand Est region provides the ideal setting for BIOKET 2027, fostering meaningful exchanges between research, industry, and policymakers.
📍 Schwabenlandhalle Fellbach
📅 8. July 2026
⌚ 8:45 – 18:00
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Plan B 2026 is a key event focused on the bioeconomy, demonstrating how companies can become less dependent on fossil raw materials, tap into new markets, and secure their future viability. The focus is on resilience, circular economy, and innovative business models.
Gain practical knowledge, build partnerships, and discover how the bioeconomy can future-proof your company or project.
Are you developing solutions for the transformation of the chemical and process industries—and looking for the right partners to take the next step? Then apply for one of the limited pitch slots at Pitch & Bond – Chemistry in Transformation on July 8, 2026, at the Chemiepark GENDORF.
Here, you’ll meet a curated audience of industrial companies, investors, and key decision-makers—the very people who decide on pilot projects, collaborations, and investments. The Chemiepark GENDORF itself embodies transformation: With GEN|FUTURE, it’s creating an environment where innovation is deliberately translated into industrial application. This is exactly where your pitch comes in.
Pitch & Bond isn’t just another pitch event—it’s a platform for your next big step:
For some of you, GENDORF could be more than just a stage: it could be your entry point into pilot projects, first industrial applications, or scaling your solution.
Important: You don’t need to be at the scale-up stage yet. If your solution contributes to transformation, you belong here.
Wenn eure Lösung zur Transformation beiträgt, seid ihr hier richtig.
We’re looking for startups with solutions in the following areas:
Pitch slots are limited.
Secure your stage in front of industry leaders and investors—apply by May 1, 2026.
The event will be held in English.
🗓️ 10.-11.06.2026
📍The Hague
Bio Innovations Europe (formerly World Bio Markets) is the only event in Europe dedicated to scaling industrial biomanufacturing. It connects over 500 bio-pioneers through a program of pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings, knowledge exchange, and networking.
In this exciting year for European industrial biomanufacturing, the two-day business development event facilitates commercial connections and generates deal flow between bio-developers & producers, chemical manufacturers, consumer brands & intermediates, community enablers, investors & financiers, and suppliers.
At a time when new EU policy initiatives are set to catalyze the scale-up of the sector, the unique 1-2-1 meetings format makes it easy for companies to meet new customers and partners, grow business development pipelines, source new innovations, secure investment, and scale at a faster rate.
The event is where science meets business. It’s not just about networking—it’s about deal-making. Unlike typical conferences, Bio Innovations Europe is built around high-value, pre-arranged 1-2-1 meetings designed to spark strategic partnerships and drive commercial deals. Last year, over 1,050 meetings were facilitated which is a 550% increase since the event’s launch in 2022.
The mission of the event is to make bio the new normal and enable bio-based solutions to achieve price parity with fossil-derived incumbents. The focus is on connecting commercialized bio producers with customers and improving the success rates of startups and scale-ups.
🗓️29.-30.04.2026
📍Regensburg
⌚09:00-17:00
Seminar: Cell-Based Sensory – Making Biological Effects Measurable
On April 29 and 30, 2026, the seminar “Cell-Based Sensors” will take place in Regensburg. This two-day training provides an introduction to the fascinating world of cell-based sensing and is aimed particularly at professionals in research and development who want to measure and evaluate biological effects with precision.
The focus is on the fundamentals of cell culture technology, the use of cell-based assays, and the automation and parallelization of experiments. Participants will learn how to conduct drug and toxicity testing, as well as how to assess the biocompatibility of materials. In addition to theoretical insights, hands-on laboratory exercises will illustrate the applications and limitations of this innovative method.
The seminar is free of charge. Only a catering fee of 60 euros net per person applies. It offers the perfect opportunity to learn about the diverse applications of cell-based sensing and to gain practical experience.
For more information and to register, please visit:
🗓️ 10.-11.06.2026
📍Nantes (France)
IDEALIST is preparing its 5th Learning Expedition (LEX #5), which will take place on 10–11 June 2026 in Nantes, France. The event will be hosted by ALBATROS GIE and will focus on 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and hybrid manufacturing processes.
Learning Expeditions are a flagship activity within IDEALIST. They are designed as hands-on, on-site experiences that enable companies to learn directly from industrial practices, explore emerging technologies and exchange with peers along European value chains.
LEX #5 will be dedicated to additive manufacturing and hybrid production technologies, two key enablers for more flexible, efficient and resilient industrial production systems.
Participants will gain insights into how these technologies are already being applied in real industrial environments.
Technical conferences on current developments and industrial applications of 3D printing and hybrid manufacturing
A Strategic Foresight workshop supporting SMEs in anticipating future technological and market trends
Factory visits to leading industrial players such as Airbus, Daher and Loiretech, offering direct exposure to advanced production environments
Dedicated networking sessions and peer-to-peer exchanges to foster collaboration across sectors and regions
Nantes is a dynamic industrial hub where aeronautics, advanced manufacturing and innovation-driven SMEs coexist within a strong regional ecosystem.
Hosting LEX #5 in Nantes offers participants the opportunity to explore how additive and hybrid manufacturing processes are integrated into industrial value chains and to engage with companies and stakeholders at the forefront of these transformations.
To facilitate SME participation, travel vouchers of up to €500 will be available for eligible SME representatives attending LEX #5.
Managed through the IDEALIST consortium
Further details on eligibility criteria and procedures will be shared ahead of the event
LEX #5 is designed not only as a learning experience, but also as a space to build connections, exchange experiences and identify future collaboration opportunities.
By bringing together companies, clusters and technology experts, IDEALIST continues to strengthen cross-sector dialogue and support SMEs in navigating the digital and green transitions.
📌 More information on registration and participation will be shared soon.
📧 Contact: info@idealist-project.eu
Biobased materials offer great sustainability potential, but their barrier performance remains a key challenge for many applications such as packaging, coatings and technical products.
This CREATE Expert Forum brings together industry, start-ups and research to explore innovative barrier concepts for biobased materials. The event combines scientific insights, best-practice examples and start-up solutions with an interactive workshop format.
Participants are invited to share their own barrier challenges, solution approaches and collaboration interests. Through moderated breakout sessions, the forum aims to identify concrete solution pathways, research needs and opportunities for collaboration, paving the way for new development and innovation projects within the CREATE network.
A. Knowledge & Inspiration
State of the art in biobased barrier materials
State of the art in hybrid functional coatings
B. Interactive Workshop
Participants share barrier challenges and solution ideas to jointly identify research needs, next steps and partnership opportunities.
Dr. Kerstin Müller has been working at Fraunhofer IVV since 2017, where she leads the Biobased Materials group. Her research focuses on polymers from renewable resources, thermoplastic processing and coating of biopolymers, and fiber-based packaging solutions.
Dr. Ferdinand Somorowsky is Head of the Chemical Coating Technology department at Fraunhofer ISC, where he focuses on hybrid functional coatings. His work includes the development of barrier layers and PFAS-free easy-to-clean coatings for a wide range of industrial applications.
Dr. Shaul Lapidot is Co-founded and CEO of Melodea, a sustainable materials company commercializing innovative barrier coatings for flexible packaging. The solution of Melodea match conventional barrier performance while enabling recyclability at industrial scale along with competitive pricing.
Sandra Wiegman is Chief Commercial Officer at Kalpana Systems where she drives the industrialization and market deployment of the company’s high‑throughput roll‑to‑roll spatial ALD systems for advanced surface engineering. Her work bridges thin‑film process innovation with industrial manufacturing, enabling next‑generation moisture and oxygen barrier performance for applications ranging from flexible electronics to advanced packaging.
Philipp Alizadeh is Head of Product Development at IonKraft GmbH and responsible for the development of industrial high-performance barriers for plastic packaging. His focus lies on PECVD process and equipment development for the deposition of silicon-based thin films. He drives the transfer of innovative barrier concepts into scalable, market-ready coating systems and develops solutions that combine functional performance with sustainability and recyclability.
The CREATE expert forums are open to all companies and organizations that wish to actively engage in the sustainable transformation of the plastics industry. They provide space for technical exchange, joint project development, and the identification of new partnerships.
We warmly invite all interested parties to contribute, share their specific needs, and help shape the future thematic priorities.
Together, we are creating an environment in which bio-based plastics are not only developed, but successfully transferred into industrial practice.
Become part of the CREATE network now – and actively help shape the future of the bioeconomy.
🗓️ 28.-29. April
📍 Cologne
Leading global event on Carbon Capture and Utilisation to discuss green hydrogen strategies, cost-competitive e-fuels, CO₂-to-polymers and materials in Cologne and online on 28–29 April 2026
The preliminary program for the CO₂-based Fuels and Chemicals Conference 2026 taking place on 28-29 April 2026 is now available, featuring strategic outlooks, technology breakthroughs and project updates across the CCU value chain ranging from CO₂ capture to fuels, polymers, chemicals and materials. This leading event regularly gathers over 230 leaders from industry, science and policy in Cologne, Germany, and online, providing essential insights into scaling CCU and Power-to-X to replace fossil carbon amid growing policy support like ReFuelEU Aviation and the US Inflation Reduction Act. Key topics of the upcoming edition include green hydrogen ramp-up, cost-competitive e-fuels via integrated capture-methanol synthesis, CO₂-to-chemicals/polymers, pilot-scale electrolysis, gas fermentation biomanufacturing, AI-driven biogenic CO₂ detection and presentations by the nominees of the Best CO₂ Utilisation innovation award.
Important: Members of our network receive a 20% discount on the ticket price.
To obtain the discount code, please contact Anja Strunz directly at strunz@chemiecluster-bayern.de
🗓️ 24. -25.02.2026
📍 online
💶 free
AOn February 24–25, 2026, the versatile international online event Future of BioAdhesives (FoB:Adh) will take place — focusing on bio-based adhesives.
The event will highlight the topics most relevant to market players: economic perspectives, innovative developments, and practical insights.
Why attend?
Whether you represent a start-up, an SME, a large corporation, a research institution, or a policy organization, this event brings together key stakeholders from the bio-based adhesives sector to exchange ideas on innovative materials, markets, and sustainable solutions.
Register now for free!
🗓️ 22. -23.04.2026
📍 online
💶 free
On April 22–23, 2026, the international online pitch event Future of BioInvestments (FoB:Invest) will take place. The focus is on bioeconomy investment opportunities, high-potential startup teams, and practical insights into technologies, business models, and scaling.
Why attend?
Registration (important):
All participation details are available on our website. You will find two separate sections including dedicated forms: “For Startups” (pitch application) and “For Investors” (attendance/registration). Please review the applicable terms and conditions on the website before registering.
The event will be hosted via Microsoft Teams — efficient, location-independent, and easy to integrate into your workday. Participation is free, but registration is required (limited audience seats; we may review registrations by role/relevance).
Learn more & register:
