Research & Biotech Day
Research & Biotech Day
🔶🔷 2026 Research Poster Competition By Barco 🔷🔶
Your research deserves the spotlight.
Your research deserves the spotlight.
As part of Research & Biotech Day 2026, we’re inviting students and young researchers to present their work at the Research Poster Competition at Orsi Academy.
Showcase your research to fellow students, researchers and professionals from across the Belgian research and biotech ecosystem, discuss your work with our jury, and compete for the 2026 Research Poster Award.
Research broadly related to health, life sciences and biotechnology is welcome.
📅 October 24th, 2026
📍 Main lobby, Orsi Academy
👥 Solo or in pairs
Submit your poster and abstract before the deadline of 17/10/2026 at 23h59.
Submit you poster here!
Submit you poster here!
🔶🔷 Research & Biotech Day 2026 🔷🔶
Research & Biotech Day is back!
Research & Biotech Day is back!
Join us for a day dedicated to research, innovation and biotech, bringing together students, researchers and professionals from across the Belgian research and life sciences ecosystem.
Discover interactive workshops covering key topics in research and biotech, including career development in life sciences: how to position your profile and navigate opportunities in research, biotech and pharma.
Throughout the day, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about research funding and international opportunities, including FWO, Fayat, BAEF and Fulbright.
What's on the programme?
Workshops
Get hands-on insights from experts in:
- Biotech Startups, building a company from the ground up
- Major Pharma, how industry giants bring innovation to patients
- Venture Capital, how biotech gets funded
Panels
Hear directly from the field in three dedicated panel sessions:
Hear directly from the field in three dedicated panel sessions:
- Junior Research Panel , early-career researchers share their path
- Expert Research Panel, seasoned scientists on translating research into practice
- Biotech Panel, entrepreneurs and industry leaders on building ventures
Career Fair
Explore your future at our Career Fair, where leading biotech companies, research institutes, and industry partners set up their booths. Meet recruiters, discover internship and job opportunities, and build your professional network.
🎟️ Tickets go live on October 17 at 17:00 and will be available on our website.
Spots are limited, so make sure to secure yours!
Not a Junior Orsi member yet? Become a member via this link and join our community!
IMPORTANT - Tickets
All members get early access 17/10/2026 at 17h00.
Any remaining tickets will become available to non-members 18/10/2026 at 17h00.
All members get early access 17/10/2026 at 17h00.
Any remaining tickets will become available to non-members 18/10/2026 at 17h00.
No-Show Policy
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event or don't show up, your membership will be temporarily frozen. To reactivate your membership, a €5 fee will apply. This policy helps us make sure that every spot can be used by someone else, especially as our events often fill up quickly. Thank you for your understanding!
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event or don't show up, your membership will be temporarily frozen. To reactivate your membership, a €5 fee will apply. This policy helps us make sure that every spot can be used by someone else, especially as our events often fill up quickly. Thank you for your understanding!
🔶🔷 Research & Biotech Day 2026 🔷🔶
Research & Biotech Day is back!
Research & Biotech Day is back!
Join us for a day dedicated to research, innovation and biotech, bringing together students, researchers and professionals from across the Belgian research and life sciences ecosystem.
Discover interactive workshops covering key topics in research and biotech, including career development in life sciences: how to position your profile and navigate opportunities in research, biotech and pharma.
Throughout the day, you’ll also have the opportunity to learn more about research funding and international opportunities, including FWO, Fayat, BAEF and Fulbright.
What's on the programme?
Workshops
Get hands-on insights from experts in:
- Biotech Startups, building a company from the ground up
- Major Pharma, how industry giants bring innovation to patients
- Venture Capital, how biotech gets funded
Panels
Hear directly from the field in three dedicated panel sessions:
Hear directly from the field in three dedicated panel sessions:
- Junior Research Panel , early-career researchers share their path
- Expert Research Panel, seasoned scientists on translating research into practice
- Biotech Panel, entrepreneurs and industry leaders on building ventures
Career Fair
Explore your future at our Career Fair, where leading biotech companies, research institutes, and industry partners set up their booths. Meet recruiters, discover internship and job opportunities, and build your professional network.
🎟️ Tickets go live on October 17 at 17:00 and will be available on our website.
Spots are limited, so make sure to secure yours!
Not a Junior Orsi member yet? Become a member via this link and join our community!
IMPORTANT - Tickets
All members get early access 17/10/2026 at 17h00.
Any remaining tickets will become available to non-members 18/10/2026 at 17h00.
All members get early access 17/10/2026 at 17h00.
Any remaining tickets will become available to non-members 18/10/2026 at 17h00.
No-Show Policy
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event or don't show up, your membership will be temporarily frozen. To reactivate your membership, a €5 fee will apply. This policy helps us make sure that every spot can be used by someone else, especially as our events often fill up quickly. Thank you for your understanding!
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event or don't show up, your membership will be temporarily frozen. To reactivate your membership, a €5 fee will apply. This policy helps us make sure that every spot can be used by someone else, especially as our events often fill up quickly. Thank you for your understanding!
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