BBSRC Sparking Innovation Conference 2024

Wednesday 1st May 2024, 9:00am to Thursday 2nd May 2024, 5:00pm

Radison Blu, Edinburgh

Taking place in Edinburgh City Centre, this year’s conference will be filled with insightful sessions, networking opportunities, and an opportunity to join a pre-conference workshop and demo day.



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Bringing together over 150 bioscience innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and broader members of the UK bioscience innovation community, the conference will be focused on enabling knowledge exchange and networking, and on discussing the challenges and future needs of bioscience innovation in the UK.

The day will be packed with fireside chats, panel sessions, and plenty of networking opportunities. These will offer a deep dive into the journey of innovation, from ideation to commercial success, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and transforming research into start-ups.



Ahead of the conference, on Wednesday 1st May, there will be an opportunity to attend a three-hour, highly interactive workshop around how to commercialise your bioscience research. Following the workshop, there will be an opportunity for participants to join the pre-conference demo day and networking.