Dieter Vancraeynest
External Innovation Europe
Zoetis
Zaventem, Belgium
Speaker sessions (4)
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Entrepreneurial Scientist Program: What after your PhD - find your dream job in animal health
A lot of doors open once you have a PhD, but it might not be clear yet which ones and where. In this interactive session, we will explore with you which jobs in the animal health sector might be a fit for you.
13:00 - 14:30
Workshop: Discovery - Pre-Development - Delivering Proof of Concept
Focusing on early-stage development (TRL 1–4), this workshop dives into building a robust proof-of-concept.
16:00 - 17:30
Workshop: Early Development & Valorisation - Market Potential
Zooming in on TRL 5–6, this session guides participants through the process of assessing the commercial viability of their innovations.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
11:00 - 12:00
Keynote: Trends and technologies transfer across species
This keynote delves into the translation of innovations from the human health (HH) sector into the animal health (AH) domain—whether through the adaptation of mature technologies or through concurrent development strategies.