Education on a professional level
Courses and workshops for professionals with a strong interest in biotechnology and life sciences.
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Professionals for professionals
Courses, workshops and continuing education in drug discovery and development, clinical research, regulation and related fields — organized with our Academy partners.
Courses are organised throughout the year by the Swiss Biotech Association and its Academy partners. Most of them offer a discount for members of the Swiss Biotech Association; registration and fees are handled by the respective host.



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Given the constant need to be up-to-date with current developments in drug discovery and development, clinical research, legislation and other areas of drug development, we offer a selection of courses and workshops to our members. Aimed at all professionals who have a strong interest in biotechnology and life sciences, the Swiss Biotech Association Academy presents a selected mix of education on a professional level, where you can exchange your thoughts with other experts in your field and expand your network. The courses are organized throughout the year by the Swiss Biotech Association and our Academy partners.
In the age of digitalization, the importance of technically and scientifically well-educated people is greater than ever. In Switzerland, there is a shortage of skilled workers at all levels in the mathematics, computer science, natural science and technology (STEM) professions. The Swiss Biotech Association Academy program also presents various advanced training opportunities offered by academic institutions in Switzerland for the management and young professionals – national and international. These education programs are offered in cooperation with partners, and are ideal for a targeted professional development, but also for retraining or re-entry.
Why the Academy
Courses and workshops for professionals with a strong interest in biotechnology and life sciences.
The large majority of the courses in the program offer preferential rates to members of the Swiss Biotech Association.
Discuss your work with peers in your field and expand your network while you learn.
Advanced training from Swiss universities, universities of applied sciences and institutes, offered in cooperation with our partners.
Professional education. Real peers. Preferential rates for members.
Calendar
Organised by the Swiss Biotech Association and its Academy partners, sorted by date. Courses marked with a member discount offer preferential rates to members of the Swiss Biotech Association.
Summit
Designing the AI-enabled life sciences workforce summit Europe
Member discount29–30 September 2026 · Basel · LEAP HR
Workshop
Life sciences academy: building a company
Member discount5 October 2026 · Basel · Walter Suisse SA
Networking
Regulatory insights: the FDA perspective
Member discount20 October 2026 · Allschwil · Solvias AG
Workshop
Member discount2 November 2026 · Basel · Walter Suisse SA
Workshop
Member discount14 December 2026 · Basel · Walter Suisse SA
Workshop
IP in life sciences & chemistry
Member discount30 June – 1 July 2027 · Murten · Life Science Switzerland (LS2)
CAS program
CAS advanced regulatory affairs
Member discountFebruary 2026 – December 2027 · Bern · sitem-insel AG
CAS program
CAS quality management in translational medicine
Member discountApril 2026 – February 2028 · Bern · sitem-insel AG
In cooperation with
The Academy program is offered in cooperation with universities, institutes and industry partners across Switzerland.
Keep your expertise current.
Browse the courses, workshops and programs offered by the association and its Academy partners, and register directly with the host. Most courses come with a discount for members of the Swiss Biotech Association.
Bring your program to Swiss biotech.
Universities, institutes and companies can join the Academy program and present their courses, workshops and continuing education to the Swiss biotech community. Courses are submitted as event listings and reviewed by the association.
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