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26 November 2026
Leiden Bio Science Park - CORPUS Congress Centre
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08:30
Opening Registration desk and Exhibition area

Present your company, products, technology or service  to participants in the Dutch Life Sciences conference!
Open from 08:30 a.m. till 18:30 a.m.

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Overview attending exhibitors.

09:30
Plenary opening program

Hosted by Leiden Bio Science Park

Welcome by our conference host Suzanne Spliethoff and official opening by Esther Peters, Director Leiden Bio Science Park.


Keynote opening presentation by Dr. Gali Artzi, CTO and Partner at PeakBridge.


We are closing the morning opening program with the annoucement of the  winner of the Venture Challenge Spring 2026 edition!

Moderator:
S. (Suzanne) Spliethoff MSc.
Suzanne Spliethoff MSc.
Conference host, Dutch daytime speaker, presenter and actress
Speaking:
Dr. G. (Gali) Artzi
Dr. Gali Artzi
CTO and Partner, PeakBridge
Dr. ir. C.G.P. (Chrétien) Herben
Dr. ir. Chrétien Herben
Program Director, LifeSciences@Work
E. (Esther) Peters
Esther Peters
Director, Leiden Bio Science Park
10:35
Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

11:15
Parallel morning sessions
1A - Investors Forum for Early Stage companies

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson

The investors forum is an exciting opportunity for those companies looking for equity capital and/or partnerships with companies and institutes across the life sciences value chain, from biotech, medtech and pharma companies to financiers and universities. The forum offers excellent opportunities for presenting your company or university to Venture Capitalists, corporate- and regional investment funds and to discuss your business strategy.


The jury consists of:
Lisanne Blauw, Associate Thuja Capital (chair)
Thom Frielink, Sr. Associate Curie Capital
Viggo van Tendeloo, Director, Early-stage Innovation Benelux J&J Innovative Medicine

Moderator:
Dr. ir. L.L. (Lisanne) Blauw
Dr. ir. Lisanne Blauw
Thuja Capital
1B - to be announced

Hosted by

Presentations by

1C - to be announced

Hosted by

Presentations by

12:30
Lunch

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

14:00
Parallel afternoon sessions
2A - Investors Forum for Later Stage companies

Hosted by Johnson & Johnson

The investors forum is an exciting opportunity for those companies looking for equity capital and/or partnerships with companies and institutes across the life sciences value chain, from biotech, medtech and pharma companies to financiers and universities. The forum offers excellent opportunities for presenting your company or university to Venture Capitalists, corporate- and regional investment funds and to discuss your business strategy.


The jury consists of:
Lisanne Blauw, Associate Thuja Capital (chair)
Thom Frielink, Sr. Associate Curie Capital
Viggo van Tendeloo, Director, Early-stage Innovation Benelux J&J Innovative Medicine

Moderator:
Dr. ir. L.L. (Lisanne) Blauw
Dr. ir. Lisanne Blauw
Thuja Capital
2B - to be announced

Hosted by

Presentations by

2C - to be announced

Hosted by

Presentations by

15:15
Break

Time for networking and to visit the exhibition.

16:00
Plenary closing conference program

Announcement and pitch winner Investors Forum.


Wrap up conference


Closing keynote presentations

Moderator:
S. (Suzanne) Spliethoff MSc.
Suzanne Spliethoff MSc.
Conference host, Dutch daytime speaker, presenter and actress
17:15
Reception

Drinks, bites, networking and visit the exhibition!

18:30
End of conference