The Global Village, spearheaded by the Swiss Biotech Association, serves as a premier platform to foster international collaboration and networking within the biotech and life sciences industries. In partnership with leading Swiss organizations, it offers a continuous, year-round gateway for global biotech clusters to forge and deepen strategic, long-term partnerships within Switzerland’s thriving biotech ecosystem.
Since its inception in 2022, the Global Village has attracted delegations worldwide, reflecting its success in advancing global biotech collaboration. In 2026, we hosted 31 regional and national delegations across all five continents.
Global Village mission
Connect the global biotech community
Facilitates strategic connections between international and Swiss biotech leaders and decision makers enabling meaningful collaborations, partnerships, and innovation-driven growth across borders.
Empower international delegations
Provides dedicated offerings for international delegations who wish to develop and strengthen long-term and sustainable business ties with key decision-makers in the Swiss biotech ecosystem.
Drive collaborative excellence
Promotes the exchange of best practices and supports the development of actionable plans and joint initiatives that deliver benefit and mutual value for all stakeholders involved.
Join a global network driving the future of biotech
The Global Village
at the Swiss Biotech Day in Basel
April 26–27, 2027
The Global Village connects biotech and life sciences clusters worldwide. Each country delegation appoints a lead to coordinate activities and act as primary contact. The Swiss Biotech Day is the anchor event for the Global Village, and attracted over 3,500 participants from 50 countries in 2026.
Benefits for delegations
Enhanced visibility and outreach
Gain significant exposure and outreach opportunities through your delegation booth and on-site engagements — with full access to the Swiss Biotech Day.
Exclusive engagement opportunities
Take part in the Global Village program, including an opening ceremony, international reception, networking marketplace, and curated site visits.
Sustainable long-term partnerships
Build lasting connections through pre- and post-event follow-ups, including meetings at international BIO conferences and targeted follow-up sessions.
How to participate and compose an effective delegation
Selecting delegation members with existing ties or a strong interest in Switzerland and its biotech ecosystem is crucial for success.
To maximize participation and impact in the Global Village, delegations should include key decision makers such as:
- C-level biotech leaders
- Biotech investors and venture builders
- Leaders from translational centers (e.g. university hospitals, clinical investigators)
- Universities and private research centers
- Incubators, accelerators, ecosystem facilitators and talent hubs
- Government and regulatory bodies with a vested interest
Each delegation should designate a lead and co-lead to serve as primary contacts and to coordinate the delegation’s activities.
Coordinate delegation
Identify delegation members, facilitate their participation, and manage delegation activities.
Manage budget
Secure the necessary budget to cover participation and attendance costs.
Manage your presence
Provide material to secure your visibility at the event. Engage with video interviews and use the photo booth.
Coordinate meetings
Arrange individual meetings before or after the event if requested by your delegation.
Plan long-term engagement
Develop an action plan for follow-up activities after the Swiss Biotech Day.
Your Global Village booth at the Swiss Biotech Day
The size of the Global Village delegation determines the choice of available exhibition space and ticket numbers. Delegation members benefit from full access to the Swiss Biotech Day conference and partnering platform, along with exclusive access to the Global Village program.
Standard for all booths
- A personalized printed backwall
- Extra tickets at a discounted rate (CHF 500 instead of CHF 750)
- Publication of your delegation profile on the event website
- All activities of the Global Village program (see below)
Standard booth
7 m² – CHF 5,900 plus VAT
- 5 complimentary tickets
- 2 tables with 4 chairs
- 1 trash can and 1 power supply
Premium booth
15 m² – CHF 9,900 plus VAT
- 10 complimentary tickets
- 3 tables with 6 chairs
- 1 trash can and 1 power supply
Engage and connect with Swiss biotech leaders
Global Village program
To strengthen networking and collaboration with the Swiss biotech community, the Global Village offers a dedicated program with a range of engagement opportunities.
We encourage you to actively participate and share your input to help tailor the content, themes and topics to your interests and priorities.
Contribute to the Global Village program stream
- Joint panel sessions to share best practices and success stories in international collaboration
- Pitching sessions for selected start-ups and scale-ups
- Bilateral and multilateral roundtable discussions to explore collaboration opportunities on selected topics
Opening ceremony
- Welcome and introduction of participating delegations by the Swiss Biotech Association
- Overview of the 2027 program, highlights from past editions and success stories
International reception and marketplace
- Monday, April 26: Networking reception
- Tuesday, April 27: Closing marketplace with drinks and snacks from participating delegations
- Farewell remarks by the Swiss Biotech Association and announcement of the “country partnership of the year”
Side visits to Swiss biotech hotspots
- April 28: Tailored side visits organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise with parallel tracks offering opportunities to meet biotech stakeholders across Switzerland
Timely engagement
Two deadlines depending on your level of engagement
November 30: Booth order deadline WITH engagement in the Global Village program
January 31: Booth order deadline WITHOUT program engagement
The booth must be reserved and the contract signed by the end of January if you wish to participate without engagement in the Global Village program, subject to availability.
To achieve impactful collaboration and fully leverage all available opportunities, we require your active preparation and engagement. Utilizing existing tools, such as the Swiss Biotech Directory or the Swiss Biotech Ventures platform to search and identify companies of interest and/or potential partners, and adhering to the timelines will streamline the preparation process and enhance your overall experience.
Other ways to participate in the Global Village
Interested parties wishing to join a delegation are encouraged to contact us and express their interest. Similarly, Swiss companies connected to leading international ecosystems are invited to signal their interest in contributing to the Global Village initiative.
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