Call for Abstracts

Submit your abstract to become one of the selected 99 technology pitches that will shape our 2024 program. The Call for Abstracts will close on 8 November 2024.

How to apply for a pitch slot?

Pitch applications can be done online via the form at the bottom of this page. Upon application, be prepared to share the following information:

• Which session would you like to apply for? You can consult the program here. The 9 pitch sessions for which you can register are:
  • Pitch session 1: Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – pre-seed/angel/seed funding
  • Pitch session 2: Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – series A and series B/C funding
  • Pitch session 3: Artificial Intelligence in service of biomanufacturing
  • Pitch session 4: Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – pre-seed/angel/seed funding
  • Pitch session 5: Start-ups/SMEs looking for finance – series A and series B/C funding
  • Pitch session 6: Microbes and gaseous feedstocks
  • Pitch session 7: Scale-up of novel biomaterials and processes powered by INN-PRESSME
  • Pitch session 8: Microbial protein transition players
  • Pitch session 9: Leading pilot facilities for the bioeconomy – Selected COPILOT leading facilities on invitation only
• Title of your pitch (will appear on the program)
• Speaker: name + affiliation (will appear on the program)
• Keywords (maximum 5 keywords in total) summarizing the content of your pitch (will appear on the program):
  • feedstock keyword (which feedstock is your technology using?)
  • end-product keyword (which end-product is your technology producing?)
  • keyword related to your technology
• Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your technology
• Paragraph of max. 1500 characters (including spaces) summarizing your technology (for pitch selection only, will not appear on the program or website)
• In case you are looking for finance: what type of finance are you looking for?

Questions?

For questions regarding the submission of an abstract or about the status of your submitted abstract, you can always contact Katrien Molders ([email protected]).

Confirmation of your pitch slot

Provided your pitch meets the criteria, we grant pitches on a first come, first served basis.

Remarks

• All pitches will last a maximum 7 minutes, we will NOT deviate from this strict timing!
• The exact time slot and pitch room might be subject to change until the final program will be confirmed on November 15th, 2024.
• When the number of pitches exceeds the number of available pitch slots, a waiting list will be established with the aim to replace confirmed pitches that are cancelled.
• Pitchers can use a PowerPoint presentation in 16:9 format of max. 7 slides (including title slide and acknowledgement slide or slide with contact details). These presentations should be sent at the latest by November 22nd, 2024 to [email protected].
• Pitchers have to pay the registration fee.

Abstract Submission Form

First Name *

Organisation Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Email

Confirm Email

Have you already registered for the event? *

• Yes
• No

If not, make sure to complete the registration form.

The title of my pitch is: *

Feedstock keyword (Which feedstock is your technology using?) *

This keyword will appear in the program, so don't add a sentence as a keyword.

End-product keyword (Which end-product is your technology producing?) *

This keyword will appear in the program, so don't add a sentence as a keyword.

Keyword related to your technology *

This keyword will appear in the program, so don't add a sentence as a keyword.

I would like to pitch in the following session *

• Artificial Intelligence in service of biomanufacturing
• Microbes and gaseous feedstocks
• Microbial protein transition players
• Leading pilot facilities for the bioeconomy (pitching in this session on invitation only)

If you think your pitch can fit in several sessions, please, indicate all of them here.

In case you are looking for finance, what type of financing are you looking for?

• Pre-seed/angel/seed funding
• Series A funding
• Series B/C funding

Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of your technology *

• TRL 1 - basic principles observed
• TRL 2 - technology concept formulated
• TRL 3 - experimental proof of concept
• TRL 4 - technology validated in lab
• TRL 5 - technology validated in relevant envirnoment
• TRL 6 - technology demonstrated in relevant environment
• TRL 7 - system prototype demonstration in operational environment
• TRL 8 - system complete and qualified
• TRL 9 - actual system proven in operational environment
• Not applicable

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