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 international 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
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.
Benefits for delegations
Enhanced visibility and outreach
Gain significant exposure and outreach opportunities through your delegation booth and on-site engagements — 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.
How to participate and compose an effective delegation
Selecting delegation members with existing ties or a strong interest in Switzerland and its biotech ecosystem is crucial for success.
To maximize participation and impact in the Global Village, delegations should include key decision makers such as:
- C-level biotech leaders
- Biotech investors and venture builders
- Leaders from translational centers (e.g. university hospitals, clinical investigators)
- Universities and private research centers
- Incubators, accelerators, ecosystem facilitators and talent hubs
- Government and regulatory bodies with a vested interest
Each delegation should designate a lead and co-lead to serve as primary contacts and to coordinate the delegation’s activities.
Coordinate delegation
Identify delegation members, facilitate their participation, and manage delegation activities.
Manage budget
Secure the necessary budget to cover participation and attendance costs.
Manage your presence
Provide material to secure your visibility at the event. Engage with video interviews and use the photo booth.
Coordinate meetings
Arrange individual meetings before or after the event if requested by your delegation.
Plan long-term engagement
Develop an action plan for follow-up activities after the Swiss Biotech Day.
Your Global Village booth at the Swiss Biotech Day
The size of the Global Village delegation determines the choice of available exhibition space and ticket numbers. Delegation members benefit from full access to the Swiss Biotech Day conference and partnering platform, along with exclusive access to the Global Village program.
Standard for all booths
- A personalized printed backwall
- Extra tickets at a discounted rate (CHF 500 instead of CHF 750)
- Publication of your delegation profile on the event website
- All activities of the Global Village program (see below)
Compact booth
4 m² – CHF 3,000 plus VAT
- 1 high table with 2 chairs
- 1 free ticket
Basic booth
11 m² – CHF 7,000 plus VAT
- 2 high tables with 4 chairs
- 1 low table with 2 chairs
- 4 free tickets
Enhanced visibility booth
25 m² – CHF 11,000 plus VAT
- 4 high tables with 8 chairs
- 1 low table with 2 chairs
- 8 free tickets
Engage and connect with Swiss biotech leaders
Global Village program
To enhance networking and collaboration with the Swiss biotech community, the Global Village offers a dedicated program with several engagement opportunities.
We encourage active participation in these offers, which will require your input to tailor content, themes and topics to your preferences.
Contribute to the Global Village program stream
- Joint panel sessions to share best practices and successful stories of international collaboration
- Pitching sessions for selected start-ups and scale-ups
- Bilateral roundtable discussions for selected topics
Opening ceremony
- Welcome and introduction of participating delegations by the Swiss Biotech Association
- Overview of 2026 program, past editions and success stories
International reception and marketplace
- Networking reception on Monday, May 4
- Closing marketplace featuring international drinks and snacks from all the participating delegations on Tuesday, May 5
- Farewell speech by the Swiss Biotech Association announcing the “country partnership of the year”
Side visits to Swiss biotech hotspots
- Tailored side visit program organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise on May 6 through different parallel tracks to meet with biotech stakeholders across Switzerland.
- The Eureka Global Innovation Summit in cooperation with Innosuisse will be offered as a side visit option on May 6. This has a strong focus on R&D collaborative projects funded by the Eureka network, offering even greater opportunities for your delegation to connect with international innovation leaders.
Timely engagement
Align your suggestions with the Swiss biotech perspective and support your overall engagement efforts
To achieve impactful collaboration and fully leverage all available opportunities, we require your active preparation and engagement. Utilizing existing tools, such as the Swiss Biotech Directory or the Swiss Biotech Ventures platform to search and identify companies of interest and/or potential partners, and adhering to the timelines will streamline the preparation process and enhance your overall experience.
Other ways to participate in the Global Village
Interested parties wishing to join a delegation are encouraged to contact us and express their interest. Similarly, Swiss companies connected to leading international ecosystems are invited to signal their interest in contributing to the Global Village initiative.
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