Euskadi arrives at BIOSPAIN 2026: Science, Industry and Health at the Basque Pavilion

From 29 September to 1 October, Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) will become a meeting point for biotechnology and life sciences with BIOSPAIN 2026.

And Euskadi has a lot to showcase.

Under the Euskadi Basque Country. Science. Industry. Health. slogan, the Basque Pavilion · Stand F will be one of the meeting points to discover Euskadi’s biotechnology, health and innovation landscape.

Basque Health Cluster, the Provincial Council of Bizkaia and the Basque Government are joining forces at this edition to showcase the capabilities, companies and projects driving health innovation from Euskadi.

If you are attending BIOSPAIN, come and see us at Stand F. You will meet 12 Basque companies working across different areas of the life sciences and health value chain:

Emaia Health: Develops digital solutions for women’s health, combining data, technology and artificial intelligence.

Golden Gait Biotech: Works on the development of treatments to improve gait disorders associated with conditions such as Parkinson’s disease.

HAWK Biosystems: Develops functional spatial proteomics technology to study proteins and their interactions directly within tissue.

Inbistra: Provides specialised strategy, asset valuation, due diligence and business development services for the biopharmaceutical sector.

MAI CDMO: Connects biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies with external manufacturing and development capabilities, facilitating access to CDMO, CMO and CRO services.

Mikrobiomik: Develops microbiome-based therapies, with a particular focus on diseases in which the microbiota plays a relevant role.

Miramoon Pharma: A biotech company emerging from the Basque research environment, focused on developing new treatments for rare and neurodegenerative diseases.

Qlarix Healthcare Solutions: Specialises in clinical research and solutions for risk management and quality in clinical trials.

Samira DTx: Develops digital therapeutics for chronic diseases using technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and gamification.

TAD – The Art of Discovery: Provides preclinical and in vivo services to support drug discovery and development.

Taldeki Biosolutions: Develops biomolecular recognition-based solutions for applications in diagnostics and detection.

WellTech Electronics: Designs technological solutions and electronic products for health and wellbeing.

The presence of Basque companies at BIOSPAIN 2026 goes far beyond the Basque Pavilion. Companies such as Biolan, Histocell, Litek Pharma, Innoprot, Mekindu, i+med, Viralgen/TAAV, Albian, Cocoon, Burdinola, Tecnalia, Vicomtech, Tekniker and Parque Tecnológico de Euskadi, among others, will also be taking part in the event.

Their presence reflects the diversity and potential of the Basque biotechnology and health landscape, bringing together companies and organisations working across biotechnology, advanced therapies, diagnostics, digital health, research, manufacturing and technologies applied to healthcare.

Euskadi returns to BIOSPAIN with a broad, diverse and connected presence.

The Basque presence at BIOSPAIN goes beyond the exhibition stand. Throughout the event, representatives from the Basque ecosystem will take part in several sessions addressing some of the key challenges and opportunities in health innovation — from investment attraction and business growth to advanced therapies, AI, quantum computing and biotechnology.

11:30–12:15 · Margarita Salas Auditorium
Choosing the Basque Country to Grow Your Business in Life Sciences and Health – Discover the Reasons

This session will explore the factors that make the Basque Country an attractive environment for developing and growing business projects in life sciences and health, from public-private collaboration and scientific and technological capabilities to investment support and internationalisation.

14:30–15:15 · Dorotea Barnés Room
Boosting Biotechnology Development Accelerators

The Biotech Act aims to strengthen biotechnology as a strategic sector for Europe’s competitiveness, health and technological autonomy. The session will explore how to foster startups, accelerate the translation of research into market applications and build clusters with the scale needed to compete globally.

15:15–16:00 · Margarita Salas Auditorium
AI and Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery: Transforming Molecular Design and Therapeutic Development

AI and quantum computing are coming together to explore new ways of accelerating drug discovery and transforming molecular design and therapeutic development. The session will address emerging use cases, near-term opportunities and the challenges of adopting these technologies in biotechnology and health.

15:15–16:00 · Dorotea Barnés Room
Advanced Therapies and Next-Gen Biotech Platforms to Deliver Global Health Impact

A look at advanced therapies and next-generation biotech platforms, from research and development to industrialisation and clinical application. The session will explore how scientific, industrial and manufacturing capabilities can come together to deliver global impact in health.

15:15–16:00 · Nicolás Achúcarro Room
Bizkaia, an Entrepreneurial Region: Building Instruments to Boost Strategic Sectors

Bizkaia will present its model for promoting strategic sectors by combining tax instruments, specialised financing and initiatives designed to facilitate access to advanced technologies. The session will highlight how these tools can foster innovation and growth in high-value sectors such as biotechnology.

16:00–17:00 · Dorotea Barnés Room
Women’s Health & Care as a Growing Industry

Women’s health is gaining increasing attention as differences related to sex and gender become more visible across research, prevention, diagnosis and treatment. The session will explore this transformation and the growth of new solutions and technologies focused on women’s health, including the femtech sector.

11:30–12:15 · Margarita Salas Auditorium
The Role of Regional Ecosystems in Driving the Biotech Sector

Clusters and bioregions play a key role in the development of biotechnology by fostering collaboration, knowledge transfer and business growth. The session will explore how different regions collaborate, their strengths and challenges, and the role that networks of clusters can play in strengthening the competitiveness of European biotechnology.

BIOSPAIN is an opportunity to connect science, industry, investment and health. For Euskadi, it is also an opportunity to showcase internationally everything that is happening across our region.

See you in Bilbao from 29 September to 1 October.

📍 Basque Pavilion · Stand F
📅 29 September – 1 October
📌 BEC Bilbao

Euskadi Basque Country. Science. Industry. Health.