From Lab to Market: how do you turn research into real impact?
Powered by Wintercircus x VIB, supported by Voka

Your research won't turn itself into a company. On 27 October, VIB and Wintercircus join forces for a hands-on afternoon, built for PhDs, postdocs, masters, entrepreneurs-in-residence and early spin-offs ready to take the step from research to company.

With a Storytelling Playbook by Jorn Vanysacker (100IN) and hard lessons from founders who once stood exactly where you are now. From go-to-market to funding and your first customers: hear it straight from people who have walked this path themselves.

Save the date and register (for free)!

* This event will be held in English.

Timetable

• 13u30: Doors
• 14u00: Impact intro - Carlo Boutton (CEO Biotalys) & Christel Menet (Confo Therapeutics)
• 14u30: Storytelling Playbook - Jorn Vanysacker (100IN)
• 15u15: Break
• 15u30: Funding & financing - Wim Van Criekinge (UGent) & Annick Verween  (VIB)
• 16u00: Celebrating failures
• 16u30: Start Q&A
• 17u00: WTC x VIB Reception
• 18u00: End of event

About VIB

VIB (Flemish Institute for Biotechnology) is a leading international research institute that translates fundamental biological research into applications in healthcare, agriculture and industry. With more than 2,500 researchers spread across five Flemish universities and a strong track record in launching biotech spin-offs, VIB is not only a key player in Belgium but also within the European life sciences ecosystem.

Tech x Bio Night

Continue the conversation after the From Lab to Market  afternoon programme at the Tech x Bio Night on 27 October, from 19:00 to 21:30 at Wintercircus.

Organised by FTI Ghent, VIB and Wintercircus, this evening brings Ghent’s tech and biotech ecosystems together around the same table for the first time. Expect inspiring conversations, new connections and opportunities to meet key players from both communities.

There are 400 places available and tickets are €75.

Are you attending From Lab to Market and also joining the evening programme? You’ll be invited to the joint WTC x VIB reception taking place between the two programmes.