European Biotechnology Congress 2026

Are you proud of your biotechnology product and want to be recognized as one of the best in Europe? Now is your chance!

The Kevan Gartland European Best Biotechnology Product Award will be presented at the upcoming European Biotechnology Congress in Varna, Bulgaria this April. This prestigious award gives recognition to products that are making an impact on society through innovation and excellence.
By nominating your product for this award, you can showcase its unique qualities and gain invaluable exposure among industry peers. Not only does it provide recognition from esteemed experts in the field but also helps build credibility with potential customers or partners who may be interested in investing or collaborating with you down the road.

So don’t wait – take advantage of this opportunity today! To nominate yourself for consideration.

Kevan Gartland European Best Biotechnology Product Award Criteria
• The call is open to companies qualifying as an SME under the standard EU SME definition.
• The candidate company should be based in one of the European members or associated countries.
• The product should be in any area of biotechnology.
• The innovative product must solve or tackle an important problem in all areas of biotechnology
• The product should be approved for marketing by relevant bodies of the European member or associated countries.
• The eligible product should be patented in an EU member or associated countries and have been commercialized in the last two years.

The winning product and company will obtain the following privileges
• Free stand and satellite meeting at the European Biotechnology Congress 2027.
• Collaboration opportunity with the European Biotechnology Thematic Network Association (EBTNA) in EU projects.
• Announcement of the award and the advertisement of the winning product on EBTNA and Congress web pages.
• EBTNA Award Certificate for Best Biotechnology Product Award.

Application/Submission ( Last day 15 April 2026 )
Contact for award application: contact@eurobiotech.eu
The winners get to present their product to the European Biotechnology Congress 2026 in Varna, Bulgaria on 24-25 April 2026.

Candidates are expected to submit details including;
A brief, non-technical description of the product including the following information:
Which problems can the product help to solve?
• How does the product work?
• Details of product novelty
• Details of product applications
• Advantages over similar previous products (if not completely novel)
➢A technical dossier
➢Information about the marketing of the product
➢Is it already on the market?
➢If so, in which countries?
➢Does the submitting company have data on consumers’ acceptance?

*Panel decisions will be announced during the European Biotechnology Congress in Varna, Bulgaria on 24-25 April 2026.

Award Committee of EBTNA