The UK–Poland Life Sciences Summit 2026

The UK–Poland Life Sciences Summit 2026

Marks & Clerk is proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the UK–Poland Life Sciences Summit 2026, taking place in London on 16 September 2026. The invitation-only summit brings together leaders from biotechnology, healthcare, life sciences, investment and research communities to explore new opportunities for innovation, collaboration and growth across the UK and Central and Eastern Europe.  

The summit is designed to foster meaningful partnerships between innovators, investors and industry leaders, with a strong focus on biotechnology, healthcare innovation, commercialisation and international collaboration.

• The Polish Hearth Club Kensington, 55 Princes Gate, London SW7 2PN
• Wednesday 16 September
• 9am – 6pm

The agenda for the day:

9 - 9.15: Welcome and Introductions

9.15 - 9.30: Featured Talk - Expanding Markets and the route to Internationalization, key considerations

9:30 - 10.15: Key Note. The Polish life science agenda from The Polish Development Agency

10.15 - 11.00: Key Note. The UK life science agenda - Strengths of the UK Life Science sector and opportunities for collaboration.

11.00 - 11.30: Networking coffee

11.30 - 13.30: Corporate Presentations and Company Pitch Competition

13.30 - 14.30: Lunch

14.30 - 14.45: Featured Talk - How to expand and prepare your IP Strategy, key considerations by Marks and Clerk Simon Portman and Andrea Williams

14.45 - 15.30: Industry Spotlight Panel: The challenges of mixing private capital and public funds role of government.

15.30 - 16.15: Trade Body armchair discussion

16.15 - 16.45: Networking coffee

16.45 - 17.00: Featured Talk - Regulatory developments and the path to the patients, key considerations by Global Regulatory Services

17.00 - 17.45: Industry Spotlight Panel - International Alliances, a clear path in to Business Development

17.45 - 18.00: Closing Remarks and Prize Recognition

The programme features discussions from leading voices in healthcare, biotechnology and innovation, alongside valuable networking opportunities designed to connect founders, researchers, investors and decision-makers.

For a full list of speakers, click here

For full details of the event and to register your interest in attending, please click here.