BioBusiness Winter School 2026

Kick-start your career in Belgium Life Sciences!

Ever wondered what happens to your science once it leaves the lab? Are you interested in transitioning from academia to a role in the (Belgium) Life Sciences industry and would you like to expand your options and gain insight into important business topics?

The Biobusiness Winter School is coming to Ghent on 16–18 February, and it’s basically a 3-day crash course in everything most of us didn’t learn during our PhD or postdoc: IP, funding, company building, and how biotech decisions are really made. You’ll hear from some absolute heavyweights from the Gent and Belgian biotech scene: Tim Van Hauwermeiren (CEO argenx), Sam Possemiers (CEO MRM Health), Katleen Verleysen (CEO miDiagnostics), Griet Vanpoucke (VIB), and many more.

Join the BioBusiness Winter School from 16-18 February 2026 in Ghent. This 3-day programme covers in-person lectures and interactive sessions on main business topics such as Business Models, Product Development, Partnerships, Venture Capital, and also on Career Orientation and Development. Furthermore, you can attend "Meet your Match" sessions that allow you to interact with business leaders within Belgian Life Sciences companies.

Highly recommended for PhD students, postdocs, and junior professionals who are industry-curious, career-exploring, or just want to understand what happens beyond the bench.

If you want to know more about the life sciences industry and kick-start your career in the Belgian Life Sciences sector, then this BioBusiness Winter School is for you!

>> Also interesting: check out the BioBusiness Summer School on 22-26 June 2026 in Amsterdam!