Event agenda
Monday, 13 October 2025
09:00 - 13:00
Registration
Location:Atrium
10:00 - 13:00
Meetings
Meeting block 1
Location:
- Room Galaxy 3
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Location:Atrium
14:00 - 15:00
Plenary session
Location:Galaxy 1-2
Welcome address by Dirk Carrez, Executive Director, BIC Keynote speech by Brynne Stanton, Lead of Bioeconomy, World Economic Forum Keynote speech by Agata Kotkowksa, Deputy Head of Unit DG Environment, European Commission
15:00 - 15:15
Coffee break
Location:Atrium
15:15 - 16:15
Workshop 1: Access to finance and startups
Location:Galaxy 1
Workshop 2: Innovation and technology roadmaps
Location:Galaxy 2
15:15 - 17:15
Meetings
Meeting block 2
Location:
- Room Galaxy 3
Meeting duration:15 minute time slots
16:15 - 17:15
Workshop 3: Aligning regulatory and policy framework
Location:Galaxy 1
Workshop 4: Skills and human capital
Location:Galaxy 2
17:15 - 17:30
Coffee break
Location:Atrium
17:30 - 17:45
Wrap-up of workshop and closing remarks
Location:Galaxy 1-2
17:45 - 18:00
BISC-E award ceremony
Location:Galaxy 1-2
18:00 - 21:00
Walking dinner
Location:Atrium