Everything you need to know about the German Biotech Days (DBT) 2026 in Leipzig

What are the German Biotech Days (Deutsche Biotechnologietage, DBT) and why are they important?

The German Biotech Days (Deutsche Biotechnologietage, DBT) are Germany’s largest biotechnology industry event and are considered the national forum of the sector. Each year, the event brings together more than 1,000 participants from industry, academia, politics, and funding institutions— increasingly also from the European and international landscape.

The two-day German Biotech Days feature an English-language program with high-level panels, partnering formats, an industry exhibition, and political dialogue. The event specifically promotes networking, cooperation, and innovation across the entire biotechnology value chain.

Which speakers can I expect at the German Biotech Days 2026 in Leipzig and who is the event aimed at?

The German Biotech Days bring together experts from industry, research, and politics. Participants include:

• Entrepreneurs and decision-makers from biotech and life science companies
• Scientists and researchers from universities, institutes, and research organizations
• Representatives from politics, public administration, and funding institutions
• Investors and financing partners
• Founders and startups
• Scale-ups and innovation networks
• Media representatives and press teams

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action will host symposia, and Federal Minister of Research Dorothee Bär has confirmed her participation in the opening plenary—an important signal of the event’s political relevance.

biomindz will also be present on site. You can find our booth here. We are pleased to be part of the joint booth of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate and the state capital Mainz. You will find our colleagues Felix Wälder, Evelyn Rossmann and Jan Uphoff at booth C09–C10.

Feel free to connect directly and schedule a meeting with our team at the DBT booth. There, you can learn more about the development of Mainz as a center for life sciences and biotechnology, with a focus on the Life Science and Biotech Campus.

In addition, visitors to the booth at the German Biotech Days 2026 will be able to meet representatives from the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Science of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Innovation Agency Rhineland-Palatinate, the Life Science Center Mainz (LZM), and the networking platform BioVation Rhineland-Palatinate.

We look forward to an exciting exchange on biotechnology and the dynamic developments at the Life Science Hub Mainz.

How do events like the DBT support the start-up community?

The German Biotech Days offer a unique platform for young companies in the biotech and life science sector to present their innovative ideas.

As part of the event, the finalists of the Innovation Award of the Working Group of German BioRegions will be presented — the central expert network of local biotechnology clusters in Germany. In 2026, the Innovation Award will be presented for the 19th time for outstanding research results in biotechnology and life sciences. In an interactive format, the six most innovative and promising concepts will be presented to the jury and the international expert audience.

This strengthens visibility, funding opportunities, and international cooperation for young biotech start-ups in a sustainable way.
 

How can I register for the German Biotech Days?

You can register for the German Biotech Days 2026 via the official event website and purchase your ticket here.