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BioWin on Tour: a visit of health innovation in Wallonia, Belgium

Event

Date: 24 September 2025
Time: 8h30 – 14h00
Locations: Charleroi & Liège, Wallonia, Belgium
2 parallel tracks: Advanced therapies and nuclear medicine
Limited number of participants: 50 per track
Registration deadline: 5 September 2025

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A visit of health innovation in Wallonia, Belgium

As part of the BioWin days, BioWin, in collaboration with AWEX, BioPark, and LégiaPark, is organising a guided tour of the innovation hubs of Charleroi and Liège in Wallonia. The visit will take place on 24 September 2025.

Come join us exploring the best of health innovation, right here in our own backyard. Our mission: How can we innovate and grow, together?

We’ll take you on a whirlwind tour of Wallonia’s most innovative companies, where you’ll hear inspiring success stories and see technologies that are transforming the future of health, right here and now.

You’ll get to choose between two tracks: advanced therapies or nuclear medicine. Each tour will be conducted in small groups and includes visits and/or presentations from companies, institutions, and stakeholders active in each value chain.

The advanced therapies track departs from Ecolys and starts with an onsite programme at Charleroi BioPark, a science park dedicated to biotechnology and home to several companies and academic research centres active in advanced therapies.

Participants will visit or hear from:
Quantum Biospace, AWEX, Conveyxo, Catalent, CMMI (UMONS, ULB), IPG/Sequalis, and the European Biotech Campus (TBC).

The nuclear medicine track departs from Ecolys and starts with an onsite programme at LégiaPark, home to more than 140 life sciences companies, pioneers in the fields of oncology, cardiology, immunology, radiopharmacy, and the development of innovative medical equipment.

Participants will visit or hear from:
B2H, AWEX, ABSCINT, CHU of Liège, WIS-PHSE, Radiomics, MedReSyst, and Trasis.

Innovation tracks: nuclear medicine and advanced therapies

The tour focuses on nuclear medicine and advanced therapies, two strategic fields where Wallonia has strong expertise and BioWin is increasing its focus. These domains are supported by local hubs that connect research, industry, hospitals and production infrastructure. The BioPark in Charleroi is active in cell and gene therapies, while the LégiaPark in Liège focuses on radiopharmaceuticals, clinical research, and digital tools. Together, they cover large parts of the value chain, from early research to patient care. The tour aims to show how this ecosystem works in practice and how it contributes to better and more accessible treatments.

Programme

Advanced therapies track – Sponsored by Deloitte

08:30 | The tour will depart from Ecolys Business Village heading to BioPark

09:15 – 09:30 | Introduction
Key take aways from the ATMP track (23/09) by BioWin and Deloitte.

09:30 – 10:00 | Walloon bioparks & ATMP projects

  • Presentation of ATMP-related strengths from the Charleroi BioPark
  • Introduction to the Quantum Biospace project
  • AWEX shares insights on other bioparks and regional collaboration opportunities

10:00 – 10:10 | Talent & skills
Current gaps, ecosystem needs, and upskilling initiatives in the ATMP sector (training ecosystem overview).

10:15 – 10:30 | Coffee break

10:30 – 12:10 | Site visits (2 rotating groups)

Group A:

  • Lab-Hotel by Conveyxo/XomexBio – Exosome-focused biotech activities
  • Catalent – CAR-T therapy development platform (TBC)

Group B:

  • CMMI (Mons & ULB) – Multimodal imaging and translational research
  • IPG/Sequalis – Pathology, genetics, and precision diagnostics

12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch

  • Visit of European Biotech Campus (TBC)

13:15 | Departure
14:00 | Arrival at Ecolys

Nuclear medicine track – sponsored by PwC

08:30 | The tour will depart from Ecolys Business Village heading to LégiaPark

9:15 – 9:35 | Welcome & introduction to LégiaPark (20 min)
Joint introduction by BioWin, AWEX, and B2H

  • BioWin: welcome and key takeways from BioWin Day (23/09)
  • AWEX: overview of biopark infrastructures in Wallonia
  • B2H: local life sciences dynamics and intro from the host

9:35 – 10:15 | Round table & Q/A (30–40 min)
Moderation by PwC

  • 4 to 5 speakers (ABSINT, Chu of Liège, WIS-PHSE, Radiomics, Medresyst)
  • Rapid-fire intros (max. 2 minutes each, “180-second thesis” style)
  • Audience Q/A follows

10:20 – 11:50 | Site visit: Trasis (1h30)

12:00 – 13:00 | Networking lunch at LégiaPark

13:15 | Departure
14:00 | Arrival at Ecolys

Tour participation: eligibility and fees

Click the link below to submit your application before 5 September 2025.

Selection criteria

Participation in the Tour is subject to selection. The following criteria will apply:

  • Priority will be given to companies/organisations based outside of Wallonia with R&D and/or production activities.
  • Other companies/organisations may be considered based on their relevance to the Tour’s objectives and available space.

Fees (for selected participants only)

  • Free of charge: The Day 2 Tour is complimentary for selected companies or organisations registered for Day 1 of BioWin Days (conference pass required).
  • 200 euros: For companies/organisations that participate only in the Tour (not the full BioWin Days).
  • 85 euros: For selected academic participants who participate only in the Tour.

Important note

Being eligible does not guarantee participation. All companies, organisations, and academic participants must be formally selected to take part in the Tour.

Contact

Contact Camille Blondiau for more information: [email protected]
For accomodation, contact [email protected] before 21 August.