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The European Federation of Biotechnology is engaged in many international
congresses, conferences, symposia and courses organised or sponsored by the Federation (Selected Main Events).
Besides this you will find below a broad - but not complete - overview of
Non-European Non-EFB events with relevance to biotechnology.
Further European Non-EFB events are listed separately.
Calendar of Non-European Events
2005
October 12-17, 2004 in Shenzhen, China
China Hi-Tech Fair 2004
This event displays hi-tech trends and the prospects of hi-tech development in China.
July 18-23, 2004 in Beijing, China
SCBA International Symposium 2004
Molecular basis of human health, progress of genomics/proteomics and biotechnology and
global collaborations will be in the focus of this Symposium.
June 6-9, 2004 in San Francisco, USA
BIO 2004 Annual International Convention
Bio 2004 is the world's largest gathering of biotechnology leaders, providing an excellent
opportunity to learn about emerging technologies, network at the many events and showcase
businesses to potential partners, investors and collaborators.
May 16-19, 2004, Boston, USA
AAPS National Biotechnology Conference
This conference will allow its attendees to customize their experience and learn how biotechnology has integrated
itself into their specialities.
May 12-15, 2004 in Dalian, China
WHTS' 3rd Annual Life Spring Forum of Biosciences and IT
In recent years, computational technologies have become crucial for the study of complex system of biological processes.
Life Spring Forum 2004 will address the recent advances and peers’ views in both life sciences and
computational technologies and beyond, which will provide you with informative breakthrough and achievements by WHTS’
presentation of the Interface of IT and BT.
May 11-15, 2004 in Beijing, China
AchemAsia 2004: 6th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
This event is a world's leading event for chemical engineering, environmental protection and
biotechnology, and provides an outstanding opportunity to learn about exciting chances in
the process industries in China.
April 21-23, 2004, in Orlando, Florida
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
This conference will be geared toward a diverse base of participants from biotechnology,
chemical and other industries, to government and academia. It is meant to provide a unique
forum for interdisciplinary interaction and networking. The three-day event will feature
technical sessions for business, academic and research-related presentations on topics
such as biotechnology in manufacturing and synthesis, bioprocessing of agricultural feedstocks,
bioenergy production, biotechnology and climate change, and issues surrounding the application
of biotechnology to industrial sustainability.
3-6 April, 2004 in Alexandria, Egypt
BioVisionAlexandria 2004
This conference will be an all-embracing examination of the issues raised
by the New Life Sciences in a world undergoing profound transformations.
It will address the key issues in Health, Agriculture, Food and
Industry and Environment.
2 - 5 March 2004, Concepcion, Chile
Global Biotechnology Forum
This major international event will bring together representatives from the scientific, public, private and social sectors as well as high level decision makers to review opportunities and challenges posed by biotechnology in the developing world.
26 - 27 November 2003, New Delhi, India
The Relevance of GM Technology to Indian Agriculture and Food Security
The Agriculture Minister of India, Sri Rajnath Singh will inaugurate the symposium
and Dr M S Swaminathan will deliver the Inaugural Address. Dr VL Chopra, President
of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, will deliver the Keynote Speech.
A range of national and international experts will deliver talks on various aspects
of GM technology and its application. Panel discussions will be held involving a
variety of stakeholders.
29 - 30 September 2003, Montréal (Quebec) Canada
Crossroad of Biotechnology 2003
"Biopharmaceuticals: towards enhanced productivity and commercialization"
The Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) of the National Research Council is hosting the 9th edition of the Crossroad of Biotechnology symposium. The event has attracted an international panel of speakers from biopharmaceutical multinationals, emerging biotech companies, as well as academia. Participants from across the world are invited to this symposium where business meets science.
Contact:
Ms. Ani Armenian
Communication Officer
Tel: (514) 283-1901; Fax: (514) 496-5007
Email: ani.armenian@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
7-11 September 2003, Mont-Tremblant (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada
6th Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells
Contact:
Amine Kamen
Head, Animal Cell Technology
Biotechnology Research Institute
National Research Council of Canada
6100 Royalmount Ave, Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2
Tel: +1 514 496-0915; Fax: +1 514 496-6785
Email: 6thPEACe@nrc.ca
10-15 August 2003, Ottawa, Canada
39th IUPAC Congress and 86th Conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry
Chemistry at the interfaces.
Contact:
Conference Services Office
Building M-19, Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6
Tel.: +1 613 993 0414; Fax: +1 613 993 7250
Email: iupac2003@nrc.ca
26-28 August 2003, Beijing, China
Bio China 2003
The 3rd China International Biotechnology Exhibition
Contact:
Ms. XUAN Yanhua, China International Biotechnology Exhibition Organizing Committee
Phone +86 10 6851 4062, Fax +86 10 6851 4063
E-mail: hzexpo@vip.sina.com
17 - 21 June 2003, Varadero Beach, Mantanzas, Cuba
First Latin American Workshop on Enzyme Technology
"RELATENZ 2003"
Contact:
Reynaldo Villalonga
Enzyme Technology Group
Center for Biotechnological Studies
University of Matanzas
Autopista a Varadero km 3 ½, Matanzas, C.P. 44740, Cuba
Tel: (53)(45) 261251
Fax: (53)(45) 253101, 262222
Email: relatenz.umcc@umcc.cu
26-28 May 2003, Beijing, China
Biotech 2003
The Chinese Society of Biotechnology, the Division of Biochemical Engineering, SCE, Japan and the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, announce an international conference on biotechnology and related fields. Some other societies on biotechnology from North America are being contacted as co-organizers.
This conference will provide an extended forum for biotechnology researchers worldwide to present their recent discoveries, developments and challenges in biotechnology and related fields.
Contact:
Professor Zhu'an CAO, Dr. Huimin YU
Department of Chemical Engineering
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China 100084
Fax: 8610-62770304
Email: cbiotech@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
27 -30 April 2003, Cancun, Mexico
HGM2003: HUGO's eighth annual international meeting on the human genome
The scientific programme for HGM2003 is focussed on worldwide progress in the Human Genome Project and will cover topics such as functional annotation, complex traits, stem cells, proteomics, bioinformatics, new technologies, chromatin regulation, complex diseases and developmental genomics. The meeting will also have ethics sessions including a plenary on therapeutic cloning.
Contact:
HGM2003 Secretariat
144 Harley Street
London W1G 7LD
United Kingdom
Phone: + 44 20 7935 8085
Fax: + 44 20 7935 8341
Email: mailto:hugo@hugo-international.org
20 -22 April 2003, Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates
The First International Conference on Food Systems
A conference organised by the College of Food Systems, United Arab Emirate University
Contact:
Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Sherif Al-Badawy (Organizing Committee Chair)
College of Food Systems
United Arab Emirates University
P.O. Box 17555
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Phone: + 971 3 - 705 - 1247
Fax: + 971 3 - 763 - 2384
Email: FoodSys.Conf@uaeu.ac.ae
13-16 January 2003, The East-West Center Manoa Valley, Hawaii, U.S.A.
Biophotonics Workshop
A 4-Day Course and Workshop for Researchers from Biotechnology and Academia
Contact:
Gerard Marriott, PhD, Associate Professor
2002
24-29 November 2002, Havana City, Cuba
Biotechnology Havana 2002
Agro-Biotech in the New Millennium
Contact:
Biotecnología Habana 2002, AP 6162, La Habana 10600, Cuba
Phone: +53-7-2718008 ; Fax: +53-7-2718070
Email: bioagro@cigb.edu.cu
27 - 31 October 2002, Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA USA
IBC's Chips to Hits (R) 2002
The World's Premier Microtechnology Event for Life Sciences
Contact:
Client Service Department
IBC Life Sciences
1 Research Drive, Suite 400A
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: + (508) 616-5550 X1004
Fax: + (508) 616-5522
Email: reg@ibcusa.com
11 - 15 October 2002, Beijing, China
The 7th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms
The 7th Symposium will be held under the responsibility of the newly-founded International Society for Biosafety Research.
The International Symposium on The Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) has been held biennially, to address the scientific basis for biosafety (environmental as well as human and animal health issues) associated with GMOs. The Symposia series is designed for senior scientists, policy makers, regulators, environmentalists and industry representatives involved in the commercial release of GMOs.
Contact:
Ms. Wang Huan (Joy Wang), China Comfort Travel CO., LTD
Phone: + 86 10 65956417, 84983782
Fax: + 86 10 65956417, 84978129
Email: joywang57@hotmail.com
30 September - 01 October 2002, Montreal, QC, Canada
The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2002
A crossroad between the European and the North American industries where business meets science
Contact:
Biotechnology Research Institute - NRC
Phone: + (514) 469-6250
Fax: + (514) 496-5007
Email: bri@nrc.ca
15-18 September 2002, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
ABIC 2002 Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference
4th biennial ABIC conference covering a broad range of topics in agricultural biotechnology
Contact:
ABIC 2002 Conference Coordinator, c/o Ag-West Biotech Inc.
#101-111 Research Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 3R2
Phone: +1-306-683-2242 ; Fax: +1-306-683-2264
Email: abic@abic.net
5-8 September 2002, Montreal, QC, Canada
International DNA Sampling Conference
Contact:
Claudine Fecteau, Pavillon Maximilien-Caron, Université de Montréal
3101, chemin de la Tour ; Montréal (Québec) Canada, H3T 3J7
Phone: +1 (514) 343-2142 ; Fax: +1 (514) 343-2122
Email: conferenceADN@droit.umontreal.ca
28-31 August 2002, Beijing, China
Bio China 2002
The 2nd China International Biotechnology Exhibition
Contact:
Ms. Xuan Yanhua, China International Biotechnology Exhibition Organizing Committee
Phone +86 10 6851 4062, Fax +86 10 6851 4063
E-mail: hzexpo@homeway.com.cn
18-21 August 2002, Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia
AusBiotech 2002 Annual Conference
Building Excellence through partnership
Contact:
c/ Intermedia Convention & Event Management
PO Box 1280 Milton Qld 4064 AUSTRALIA
Phone: + 61 (0)7 3858 5529 ; Fax: + 61 (0)7 3858 5510
Email: ausbiotech02@im.com.au
04 - 09 August 2002, The Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA USA
IBC's 7th Annual World Congress
Drug Discovery Technology (TM) 2002
Contact:
Client Service Department
IBC Life Sciences
1 Research Drive, Suite 400A
Westborough, MA 01581
Phone: + (508) 616-5550 X1004
Fax: + (508) 616-5522
Email: reg@ibcusa.com
10-12 July 2002, Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Japan
1st International Bio Expo Japan
Organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Contact:
BIO EXPO JAPAN Show Management
Attn: Hajime Suzuki(Mr.), Chisato Miyawaki(Ms.)
Phone: +81-3-3349-8506 ; Fax: +81-3-3349-8500
Email: bio@reedexpo.co.jp
06-08 April 2002, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Jeddah Bio International Conference JBIC
Biotechnology conference, theme: Investing in the Biotechnology Future, and exhibition
EFB President is invited as speaker.
Contact:
Hatim J. Mukhtar, The Scientific Committee Coordinator, JBIC
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Phone +966 2 667 7777 Ext. 2980/2985; Fax +966 2 663 4295
email: hatimmukhtar@hotmail.com
20-21 March 2002, Tel Aviv, Israel
Bio-Tech Israel 2002
Israel's first international biotechnology conference
Contact:
BioIsrael Communication Ltd.
39/11 Tel Chai St, Kfar Saba, Israel 44229
Phone +972-9-766 2602; Fax +972-9-767 3543
email: info@bioisrael.com
2001
9-10 October, 2001, Montreal, QC, Canada
The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2001
international symposium, held annually at the Biotechnology Research Institute - NRC in Montréal.
a crossroad between the European and North American industries and between the biotech and pharma sectors.
The Crossroad of Biotechnology is of strategic relevance to leaders from biopharmaceutical multinationals, pioneers from start-ups in biotechnology and genomics, as well as executives from established financial institutions and venture capital firms.
Contact:
Biotechnology Research Institute, National Research Council of Canada, 6100 Royalmount Avenue, Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2
Phone: +1 (514) 496-6250 ; Fax: +1 (514) 496-5007
Email: bri@nrc.ca
October 6-9, 2001, Isfahan International Fair, Iran
International Exhibition on Biotechnology & Food Processing Technologies
Held by the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) in cooperation with Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)
Contact:
IROST-Isfahan branch ; 5 Ghezelbash Lane, Tohid St., Isfahan 81645, Iran.
Phone: +98 311 6250029 ; Fax: +98 311 6242419
Email: info@aptech-iran.com
23 - 27 September 2001, Melbourne, Australia
ACHEMA visits AUSTRALIA
International Exhibition associated with the 6th World Congress of Chemical Engineering
Contact:
DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt, Germany
05 - 07 September 2001, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
BioFuture 2001
Canada's annual international conference and exhibition focusing on current topics in the biotechnology industry
Contact:
Conference Coordinator: Uli Guertin; Technical Program: Dr. Norman Wong; Exhibit & Sponsorship Sales: Ella Viljas
Phone: 1-403-254-9222 , Fax: 1-403-256-8495
Email: exhibit@biofuture.org
08 - 12 May 2001, Beijing, People's Republic of China
ACHEMASIA 2001
5th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
Contact:
DECHEMA e.V., Theodor-Heuss-Allee 25, D-60486 Frankfurt, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)69 7564 0, Fax: +49 (0) 69 7564 201
Email: achemasia@dechema.de
23 - 25 April 2001, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Fourth Annual Conference of Vaccine Research
The conference is an international, non-commercial forum designed to bring together researchers from the diverse disciplines involved in the rapidly changing field of vaccine research.
Contact:
Kathleen Hanrahan, NFID/ACVR, 4733 Bethesda Avenue, Suite 750, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
Phone: +1 301-656-0003 x 19, Fax: +1 301-907-0878
email: info@nfid.org
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