Program BNN October 22, 2023

Monday, 3rd June

BioMakerSpace

Hands-on training:
Healthy Longevity Engineering (Part 1)

Lunch at Lindenhof

Hands-on training:
Healthy Longevity Engineering (Part 2)

Tuesday,
4th June

BioMakerSpace​

Hands-on training:
Healthy Longevity Engineering
(Part 3)

Lunch at Lindenhof

Scientific Session

Biomedical microsystems for precision medicine and safety assessment

Innovation Dinner

Hotel Seeglück Forellenhof
Invitation-only dinner with preceding aperitif

Wednesday, 5th June​

Innovation and Start-up summit

Round table:
Tech-transfer Centers and Incubators discuss building an Austrian/European Innovation Ecosystem

Lunch at Lindenhof

TechTalks

TechTalks and Cocktails on the Lake

Flying Dinner

Hotel See-Villa

Opening of TechForum Millstatt byDr. Jens Schneider,
President of TU Wien

Keynote
Josue Sznitman, Technion

Thursday, 6th June

Bridging Life Science & Technology

Silicon Meets Bio
organized by Infineon

Satellite Data and Radar Communication and Drones by Federal Ministry of Defence

Lunch at Lindenhof

Hands on Demonstration organized by Infineon

Training of next generation technicians and high skilled workers
by SAL und FH Carinthia

Öffentlicher Dialog in Millstatt

Künstliche Intelligenz in der Demokratie
(in German and open to the public)

Friday,
7th June

GreenTech

Women in GreenTech Research and Industries organized by TU Austria


Female Empowerment
bei den Wiener Stadtwerken


Podiumsdiskussion:
Empowerment und Engagement für Frauen in Technik, Forschung und Industrie

Mountaintop cookout

“Fischgrillen am Berg”
Shuttle bus up the mountain for a barbeque with fresh fish from the lake

TechForum Millstatt encourages academic-industrial collaboration and supports stakeholder engagement while enhancing Austria’s appeal to skilled workers. 
Explore the latest in biomedical device miniaturization, future technological trends, and innovation in health and environmental science.
BioMakerSpace
  • Monday & Tuesday morning, for approx. 20-30 participants from various Fachhochschule (FH), Universities and Industry. Hands-on training offered on various aspects including microfluidics fabrication, biosensing strategies, system integration, as well as biology-material interactions and organ-on-a-chip technologies. Results will be presented in a scientific session.
Scientific Program
  • Tuesday afternoon: Presentations and poster sessions from two leading European R&D Consortia (Endotarget and NextGenMicrofluidics) as well as universities and industries ranging from lab-on-a-chip, biomicrofluidics and organ-on-a-chip technologies.
Innovation & Startup Summit
  • Wednesday: This summit encompasses the entire journey from conceptualizing ideas in research and development to creating prototypes, transitioning to industrial-scale production, and finally achieving successful commercialization. In the morning session, tech-transfer centers, incubators and research organizations will discuss building an Austrian/European Innovation Ecosystem.
TechTalks
  • Wednesday: During this event, startups will share their valuable perspectives and present their work to industry and network for funding opportunities. Key success factors like quality management and knowledge of regulations such as the Medical Device Regulation and the In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) will be discussed.
Bridging Life Science & Technology
  • Thursday: A multifaceted day brings together private industry with the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defense, as well as the general public.
GreenTech
  • Friday: TUAustria organizes the final day around women in greentech research and industries. We finish with a hike or busride to a nearby mountaintop for lunch.
NETWORKING EVENTS
  • Fischgrillen am Berg: mountaintop cookout with fresh lake fish and vegetarian options
  • Cocktails and TechTalks on a boat tour around Lake Millstatt
  • Flying Dinner