The Global Innovation Summit 2026 will take place on Wednesday, 6 May at Messe Basel, Switzerland, bringing together key players from across the global innovation ecosystem. Organised within the framework of the Eureka network, the summit offers a unique platform for companies, researchers, investors and innovation organisations to explore new opportunities for international R&D collaboration.
From SMART, we consider this a highly relevant event for our community, providing an excellent opportunity to connect with international partners, strengthen business strategies and access funding opportunities across more than 40 countries.
Held back-to-back with the Swiss Biotech Day, the summit is expected to welcome around 1,000 participants and will serve as a bridge between the Swiss biotech ecosystem and global industry and science stakeholders, fostering stronger international cooperation.
Driving innovation in biotech and beyond
The 2026 edition, organised by the Swiss Eureka Chair represented by Innosuisse, will focus on innovation in the biotech sector, combined with enabling technologies such as digitalisation, translational R&D, chemistry, manufacturing, and quality control processes.
The agenda will feature:
- Inspiring keynote sessions from international industry leaders.
- Expert panels addressing key trends and challenges in biotech and cross-industry innovation.
- Matchmaking activities designed to facilitate high-value connections and the creation of international collaborative projects.
- Networking opportunities aimed at turning innovative ideas into concrete partnerships.
The thematic focus will connect different segments of the biotech industry, including diagnostics, lab automation, digital health, therapeutics and medtech combination products, as well as industrial biotech, with cross-sector expertise.
A global platform for collaboration
As part of the Eureka network — the world’s largest public network for international cooperation in R&D and innovation — the Global Innovation Summit offers a unique environment to explore collaboration, identify funding opportunities and accelerate innovation on a global scale.
The event is free of charge and open to businesses, scientists and innovation organisations committed to developing international projects.
At SMART, we encourage our community to take advantage of this strategic opportunity to expand their international network, gain insights from industry leaders and position themselves at the forefront of innovation.
More information and registration: https://www.b2match.com/e/global-innovation-summit-2026
