SWISS Pavilion

BIO International Convention 2026

BIO International Convention
22-25Jun 2026
United States of AmericaSan Diego

BIO International Convention 2026 will take place from June 22 - 25 in San Diego, USA.

The BIO International Convention attracts 1,600+ exhibitors and 21,000+ visitors who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. It brings together a wide spectrum of life science and application, including expert-level programming content focused on the most pressing industry topics including Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Business Development, Financing Trends, Cell, and Gene Therapy, Digital Health, and more.

Use the SWISS Pavilion at BIO as your home base for your activities at the world's largest global partnering event of the biotech industry. The official Swiss Presence is organized by Switzerland Global Enterprise in close collaboration with the Swiss Biotech Association (SBA), the Swiss Business Hub USAInnosuisse, and swissnex in Boston and New York

Event information

Date
22 Jun 2026 - 25 Jun 2026
Place
San Diego Convention Center
111 Harbor Dr
92101 San Diego
United States of America
Registration deadline
08 May 2026
Organizer
Switzerland Global Enterprise

Packages

  • Packages

LOGO Wall Package

  • Company logo on centrally located logo wall
  • Display of brochures
  • Listing in the exhibitor directory of S-GE and BIO
  • Your 30-sec video in a loop on a joint screen
  • Use of the SWISS Pavilion as home base including coffee & snacks
  • One exhibitor badge (access to the exhibition hall and company presentation only, no partnering)
  • Additional exhibitor badge at CHF 650
  • Opportunity to book the BIO Premier Access Passes at reduced rates

CHF 1,500 for SBA/S-GE members / CHF 1,900 for non-members

SCREEN Package (not available anymore)

  • Small desk with company logo and TV screen
  • All services of the logo wall package

CHF 4,500 for SBA/S-GE members / CHF 5,000 for non-members

Small Booth (not available anymore)

  • Your own space at the SWISS Pavilions (3-4 sqm)
  • 1 screen
  • 1 side board or 1 high table, 2 chairs
  • Graphic (approx. 2 sqm, excl. artwork)
  • All services of the logo wall package

CHF 6,900 for SBA/S-GE members / CHF 7,500 for non-members

Innosuisse start-up package (not available)

  • Presence in the SWISS Pavilion with Innosuisse support.
  • Precondition: Active Innosuisse Coaching or Innosuisse Certificate obtained in the last 3 years
  • Application for Innosuisse Support is only accepted via the application form (see download area).
  • All details and pricing can be found in the application form.

Not available anymore

Exhibitor Booth Partnering (Optional)

  • Access to online BIO Partnering
  • Use of meeting point at the SWISS Pavilion for meetings (open space, no meeting rooms and no access to  Business Forum or convention)

Not available anymore

BIO Premier Pass (Optional)

  • Includes access to all activities at BIO International Convention (conference, partnering, networking).
  • Special rate for SWISS exhibitors.
  • Does not include an exhibitor badge (no access to the show floor and the SWISS Pavilion before the official opening hours of BIO). If this is needed, the exhibitor pass can be added at USD 800.

Discounted rate CHF 2,900 (advance bulk rates apply before 30 April, provided that at least 10 passes are registered in total)

Additional Exhibitor Pass CHF 650

Swiss Presence – Your Key Benefits

  • Attractive packages: Get beneficial rates for your participation and for your BIO Premier pass.
  • Members benefit: special rates for members of the Swiss Biotech Association and of Switzerland Global Enterprise  
  • Increase visibility under the umbrella brands Swiss Biotech and Switzerland
  • Use the SWISS Pavilion as your home base during the busy exhibition days
  • Concentrate on your customers, partners and meetings. We take care of the rest.
 

What to expect

73

Countries represented

65

Domestic & International Pavilions

66308

Partnering Meetings

50

States + DC & Puerto Rico

1650

Exhibitors

Downloads

Contacts

Bettina Thomas

Director Trade Fairs

Zürich, Switzerland

bthomas@s-ge.com

+41 44 365 52 70

Ramona Lieser

Project Manager Trade Fairs & Start-ups

Zürich, Switzerland

RLieser@s-ge.com

+41 44 365 55 53

Nicolas Panzer

Senior Manager Life Sciences

Zürich , Switzerland

npanzer@s-ge.com

+41 44 365 53 46

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