Wednesday 25th, Thursday 26th and Friday 27th October, EuroBiO
2006 will take place at the "Palais des Congres" conference center in
Paris.
From this year onwards, the event will be known as EuroBiO
(www.eurobio2006.com), which reflects its organiser's desire to hold a
major biotechnology event in Europe. EuroBiO will thereby provide the
main European players in this field with an opportunity to develop a
showcase that enhances their value in the eyes of their main North
American and Asian competitors and partners.
Biotechnologies are the real revolution of the last 30 years and
have become part of everyday life as they are used in more and more
fields: not just human and animal health but also for new materials,
new energy sources, green chemistry and environmental protection.
Those pioneering countries that bet on biotechnologies are today the
powerhouses of economic growth with high rates of employment
creation...
Above all, biotechnologies promote an astonishing modernisation of
our society, whether it's in the pharmaceutical sector, which is still
a bit 'timid' in respect of this new bio-pharmacy of the 21st century
that forces them to abandon their old model of blockbusters, or in the
Agricultural, Chemical of Environmental fields, which are obliged to
change by the urgency of the problems they face with their
corresponding deadlines.
The superb improvements that these new technologies are already
providing in terms of health will lead to unprecedented new tools that
strengthen environmental protection - through the use of bio-fuels and
alternative energies, biochemistry, biomaterials, etc. These new tools
will also provide the means to rethink the way that we use our natural
resources and will disrupt, in a positive way, many of our good
citizenship behaviours and the relations between developed and
developing countries. A real "New Deal" has started and Europe must
get ready.
'EuroBiO intends to be the catalyst for the new objectives that
are appearing in the field of biotechnology and thereby become the
showcase for the European ambitions which is in preparation'
emphasises Eric Poincelet, EuroBiO General Commissioner.'In addition
to their contribution to economic growth and employment,
biotechnologies are also starting to open the way to a new
environmental playing field that is made possible by increased public
awareness of the need to conserve our environment whilst creating a
better balance between the so-called rich and the poor countries.'
concludes Eric Poincelet.
'EuroBiO in not just another congress... Its high level makes it a
fantastic opportunity for everyone in this sector, which is especially
promising for the future, to pass on a vital message to the European
decision-makers: Ethical innovation is indispensable if Europe is to
become the leading knowledge based economy; the financing of this
innovation must become one of the primary European priorities: today's
brains and companies are quite literally our future' according to Axel
Kahn, President of EuroBiO.
EuroBiO, international platform at the crossroads between
biotechnology and the bio-industries, is the place where the trends
and news in the bio-industry are presented and discussed with a
primary focus on European problems.
EuroBiO 2006 has brought together international experts from the
fields of science, industry and finance who will expose, debate and
contribute to highlighting the advances, needs, trends and impacts of
biotechnologies in its four main fields of use: industry, health,
environment and food sectors. They will also help us to better
understand the new fields of use for biotechnologies and the issues
associated with them.
EuroBiO 2006, under the title of: Europe of Clusters - or centres
of excellence - is organised around the four axes that have made BIO
successful in the US: a conference with plenary sessions, round tables
and symposia with almost 200 international contributors; a business
convention that facilitates meetings and networking amongst 500
companies; an exhibition bringing together international centres of
excellence, companies and consultancies that are leaders in their
sector; and a career fair to make it easier for companies and
jobseekers to make contact with each other.
EuroBiO 2006 is a superb occasion to learn, meet and debate with
experts and journalists on research and innovation, finance and
industries in the field of biotechnology. What are the new energy
sources available today? How will biotechnologies help in better
protecting our environment? What are green chemistry, biomaterials,
new medicines, bio-ethics, stem cells, Jeune Entreprise Innovante
(young innovating company), sources of finance for companies,
available grants, centres of excellence? Just some of the questions
for which you can find answers at EuroBiO 2006.
Each of the three days will deal with a specific theme via a rich
programme of conferences, symposia, round tables and plenary sessions:
Innovation day on Thursday, Finance day on Thursday, Global Issues day
on Friday.
In addition to the expected participation of Christine Lagarde,
French Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade; Francois Goulard, French
Minister of Higher Education and Research and Philippe BAS, French
Minister Delegate for Social Security, the Elderly, Disabled & the
Family, over 200 prestigious international speakers will share their
expertise, visions and hopes.
The anticipated 4,000 delegates, visitors and speakers will
include: many international centres and clusters, foreign delegations
(mainly from the USA, Canada and Asia), major groups in the health,
food and environmental sectors, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical
companies, consultants, national and international press, patient
associations, industry federations, national and international
research bodies. More than sixteen countries have already confirmed
their participation.
Every day, after each symposia and round tables, journalists will
have facilitated access (within the same room) to key speakers as part
of the day's press breakout sessions (from 10.30am to 11.00am, 12.30pm
to 1pm and from 4.00pm to 4.30pm every day).
Every day, press conferences will be held in the VIP Media Room.
Press files and releases will be available for journalists in the
press room which will be equipped with computers and everything that
is required to make their work easier.
Dates and times for EuroBiO 2006
EuroBiO is organised around four axes: a programme of seminars,
symposia, round tables and plenary sessions; an exhibition featuring
the sector's leading businesses and clusters; a business convention
with more than 500 business participants; and a career fair
-- Exhibition - Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and Friday 27 of
October - Wednesday from 9am to 6h30pm; Thursday from 9am to
6h30pm; Friday from 9am to 2pm and closing cocktail from 2pm
to 3pm
-- Programme of conferences on Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 and
Friday 27 of October - Wednesday from 9am to 7h30pm; Thursday
from 9am to 7h30pm; Friday from 9am to 2pm and closing
cocktail from 2pm to 3pm
-- EuroBiOpartnering: the business convention - Wednesday 25 from
2pm; Thursday 26 from 9am to 4pm
-- EuroBiO Career Fair, the career fair - Wednesday 25 from 9am
to 4pm - 'one-to-one meetings'; Thursday 26 from 9am to 4pm -
2 symposia and a round table
