NVFG Biotech Dag 2.0

Date: Tuesday March 17th, 2026
Time: 13h00 - 17h00
Venue: Accelerator, Uppsalalaan 17, 3584 CT Utrecht

Are you ready to shake up your Biotech development knowledge and awareness?

On Tuesday March 17, 2026 from 13:00–17:00 (with networking drinks to follow), NVFG is hosting Biotech Day 2.0, themed: From ‘Oh Sh*t!’ to Insight – What Biotech Needs Now

Parking:
Good to know that it is not possible to park at our building. The nearest parking options are the Olympos parking garage or the P+R Utrecht Science Park.

Language:
The official language of the event is English.

Program
12:30–13:00: Walk in and registration including coffee and tea

13:00–13:15: Welcome and Scene Setting
Moderator: Sabine Hutchison (Seuss+)

13:15–14:00: TED-Style Power Talks
Short talks designed to spark open discussion later in the day.

1. “R3… Oh Sh*t!” – What ICH E6(R3) Really Means for Biotech
2. “Behind the Partnership Curtain”
3. “Top 5 Surprises from a Biotech Veteran”
4. “Trust is a Strategy”
5. “Making the Big Jump”

14:00–14:10: Coffee Break and Transition to World Café

14:10–15:40: World Café Sessions (3 rounds)
Participants will rotate between sessions with the following
Table Topics:

1. “R3… Oh Sh*t!” – What ICH E6(R3) Really Means for Biotech
2. CROs and Biotechs – It’s Complicated
3. Vendor Selection = Science + Chemistry
4. Horror Stories and Lessons Learned
5. From Pre-Clinical Panic to First Patient In

15:40–16:10: Lightning Reflections on the World Café Sessions

16:10–16:50: The Collective Challenge
Plenary brainstorm on the question: "If NVFG could solve one challenge in biotech collaboration by next year, what should it be?"

17:00: Networking Drinks
Open networking and informal conversations.

Fees:
NVFG members – free
Non NVFG Members – 95 Euro
Students – 20 Euro (a valid student ID card must be shown at the conference registration desk)

Become a member and enjoy free access to all NVFG meetings (with the exception of courses):

If you are not a NVFG member yet, but decide to join the NVFG during the congress on 4 November, your congress admission will be free, and you will not pay any membership fee for the remainder of 2025. The membership fee for 2026 will be € 185. You can indicate during registration process if you wish to become a member of the NVFG on 4 November.