On 8 May 2025, the University of Antwerp took part in Knowledge for Growth, the leading annual life sciences conference in Belgium, organised by flanders.bio. The event brings together professionals from across the biotech, pharma, medtech, agricultural, and chemical industries, as well as policymakers, investors, and academic institutions.
UAntwerp was represented in multiple ways:
Exhibition Booths
You could find us at the following locations on the exhibition floor:
Booth 23 – TTO Flanders, the joint initiative of the Technology Transfer Offices (TTO's) of the five Flemish universities and their associated universities of applied sciences and arts
Booth 54 – Vaccinopolis
Booth 55 – Science Park University of Antwerp
Booth 56 – Life Sciences Campus: University of Antwerp & Antwerp University Hospital (UZA)
Programme highlights
We also contributed to two sessions during the conference programme:
Innovation Pitches - Ten researchers affiliated with TTO Flanders pitched their innovations. The University of Antwerp was represented by PhD researchers Amber Van Baelen and Mathijs van der Lei.
Panel Discussion - A discussion on the role of prevention in ensuring a healthy future featured insights from experts including David Van Laere (UAntwerp spin-off Innocens), Prof. Alex Vorsters, and Prof. Severien Van Keer.