ProgramWelcome reception
Welcome reception
The first of seven networking receptions, the evening before the conference, in the Markthalle.
About the format
The welcome reception takes place on Sunday, April 25, 2027, from 17:30 to 21:00 in the Markthalle Basel, a five-minute walk from Basel SBB station. Pick up your badge, meet peers over snacks and drinks, and start the event early.
The Swiss Biotech Day provides a platform in Basel for networking, engaging discussions and the exploration of advances in R&D, manufacturing, data management, artificial intelligence and innovative financing. The welcome reception is the prime networking opportunity to connect and engage with peers before the event officially starts.
The welcome reception is one of seven networking receptions, including the international reception of the Global Village and three evening receptions on Monday and two farewell receptions on Tuesday, across the levels of the Congress Center.
If you happen to already be in town, drop by for snacks and drinks and pick up your name badge so you can walk straight into the conference on Monday morning. The reception is co-sponsored; in 2026, it was supported by This is Basel, Basel-Landschaft and Cooley.
Why take part
What the welcome reception offers
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Early badge pick-up
Collect your name badge on Sunday evening and skip the queue on Monday.
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A landmark venue
The Markthalle, Basel's historic market hall under a 60-meter dome, hosts the evening.
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Sponsorship with reach
Co-sponsors brand the largest networking reception of the conference. The six other receptions can be sponsored too.
Arrive on Sunday
Plan your travel to be in Basel by Sunday afternoon. Free guided city tours run on April 25 for registered attendees.
Program
Every other part of the program
- Program finder & overview The shape of the two days, and the three formats that fit your organization best.
- Company presentations Fifteen-minute presentations in three parallel tracks on both conference days.
- Exhibition More than 140 exhibitors, mentoring booths and Swiss cluster booths on three levels.
- Global Village International delegations present their ecosystems and meet the Swiss biotech hub.
- Moderated networking tables Thirty-minute open discussions on one focused topic, hosted by an expert moderator.
- Panel discussions Moderated debates with investors, regulators and industry leaders.
- Pitching sessions Start-ups pitch to investors and pharma; investors pitch back in reverse sessions.
- Plenary sessions Keynotes, fireside sessions, the Swiss Biotech Report and the Success Stories Award.
- Poster exhibitions Swiss R&D biotech companies showcase their research and value proposition.
- Side events Investor pre-event, executive breakfasts, the general assembly and guided city tours.
- All formats Every part of the program explained, from the plenary sessions to the welcome reception.