Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ FHNW, Switzerland

Name: Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop @ FHNW, Switzerland
Start: 2026-02-04T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-04T23:59:59+00:00
Location: FHNW

Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz, Campus Muttenz, Hofackerstrasse 30
Muttenz, 4132 Switzerland

04.02.2026

Between May 2025 and May 2026, fifteen European Pilot and Demonstration Infrastructures (PDIs) will open their doors for a study visit and scale-up workshop. These study visits and workshops are open to any bioeconomy stakeholder and are part of the COPILOT/PILOTS4U “Scale-Up & Growth” Programme.

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Agenda

The FHNW School of Life Sciences is organising a Study Visit and Scale-Up Workshop at FHNW Campus Muttenz (Switzerland) on February 4, 2026. The event is supported by the “PILOTS4U – powered by COPILOT” initiative, as part of its “Scale-up & Growth” and “Exchange & Connect” programmes.

We are pleased to welcome all interested researchers, engineers, innovators and investors to Muttenz!

9.00 – 9.30	Registration and Coffee
9.30 – 9.45	Welcome
9.45 – 10.00	Introduction to Pilots4U powered by COPILOT
10.00 – 11.00	The FHNW School of Life Sciences and its applied R&D activities
11.00 – 12.30	Scale-up session Group A // Lab tour Group B
12.30 -13.30	Lunch and Company/Project Presentation
13.30 – 15.00	Scale-up session Group B // Lab tour Group A
15.00 – 15.15	Wrap up
15.15 – 16.00	Coffee

Registration & Practical Information

Target audience

All bioeconomy stakeholders, where possible with a focus on BioInnovators (Technology Owners).

Registration

Registration is free but mandatory. Please use the registration link below:

More information & Accommodation

Please, contact: Prof. Dr. Ing. Wolfgang Riedl, wolfgang.riedl@fhnw.ch

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The ProteInn Club Industrial Sounding Board Meeting

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Seeing is believing: Study Visit to the Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

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Scale-Up Accelerator Workshop

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