Welcome Message
The International Society for Biosafety Research (ISBR) is pleased to announce that Ghent, Belgium will be hosting the 17th ISBR Symposium from 02 to 06 November 2025. The symposium will be held at Ghent International Convention Centre (ICC), a city that is home to extensive biotechnology research, industry, and international outreach activity. This symposium provides a vital forum for key players in the fields of biotechnology and biosafety to come together to share knowledge, discuss challenges and explore opportunities.
The 17th ISBR Symposium will build on the successes of previous symposia previously hosted around the world. In striving to ensure that ISBR’s activities keep pace with new technological developments, the symposium will bring people together from around the world to promote best-practice science and regulation in sustainable biotechnology application and biosafety. Researchers, technology developers, industry, regulatory authorities, non government organizations and other stakeholders will take advantage of this unique opportunity to share information and experiences and engage in open and meaningful dialogue on cutting-edge biosafety research, risk analysis, policy, regulation, and communication.
The 17th ISBR Symposium theme is “Cultivating Bio-Innovation for a Sustainable Future”. Occurring against a background of rapid advances in new technologies, and the opportunities and challenges that these present, the symposium promises to be an outstanding and timely occasion for sharing and advancing understanding of contemporary biosafety research. We estimate that approximately up to 300 delegates from at least 45 countries will participate in the symposium.
We look forward to welcoming you to Ghent, Belgium in November 2025!
Why Sponsor?
- Several options to fit your sponsorship budget and goals– contact us for a tailormade package.
- Increase your exposure through pre-symposium marketing coverage (web site / mailers/ social media / newsletters)
- Promote your offering to a global audience
- Have access to decision-makers at the highest level
- Raise your company profile above that of your competitors
- Increase recognition and drive traffic to your exhibition/table stand (should you participate)
- Have the opportunity to network at the highest level
- Marketing platform through branding and acknowledgement
- Increase your company’s perceived image and gain the respect and credibility of your target audience
Sponsorship Opportunities
| BENEFITS | DIAMOND | PLATINUM | GOLD | SILVER |
| $25,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $5,000 | |
| Recognition as sponsor of a symposium lunch | X | X | ||
| Recognition as sponsor of a symposium coffee break | X | X | ||
| Complimentary registrations to the symposium, welcoming cocktail and social dinner (each ticket is valued at $950 value). | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Display space available at the symposium | 2 tables | 1 table | 15% discount | 10% discount |
| Prominent placing of advertisements within the symposium booklet. Sponsor to supply high-resolution advertisements to be used. | 3 pages – front inside cover or back cover, plus 2 other pages within booklet | 2 pages | 1 page | ½ page |
| Pull-up banners to be placed in and around the plenary venue. Sponsor to supply banners. Final positioning of the banners to be determined by the organizer. | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Sponsor logo to be placed on the symposium website with a direct link to the sponsor website. URL link and company description (where applicable) | URL link and company description | URL link and company description (500 words) | URL link and company description (200 words) | URL link only |
| Sponsor logo to be placed on the sponsor holding slide that will be displayed during breaks in the plenary venue. | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sponsor will be acknowledged on the general sponsor banner on-site at the symposium registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Additional Sponsorship Opportunities
The 17th ISBR Symposium offers a wide spectrum of opportunities of exposure by providing opportunities for support in the scientific, social and cultural aspects of the symposium. A list of items available for support follows. Quantities and grant requests will be available per request.
We encourage you to contact us if something of interest to you is not currently listed.
| CATEGORY | AVAILABLE ITEM |
| SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS | Satellite Symposium Focused workshops Speakers’ expenses |
| SPONSORING DELEGATES / STUDENTS | Registration, accommodation and economy flights |
| AWARDS | Photography contest |
| SOCIAL AND CULTURAL | Welcome Reception Social Dinner |
Who Will Be Attending?
We are expecting approximately 300 delegates to attend from all over the world who work in the following areas:
- Biotechnology developers
- Scientists from industry, academia,
- and government
- Regulatory authorities from global regulatory bodies
- Students and early-career scientists
Important Dates
December 15, 2024
Open call - Student scholarships
January 15, 2025
Open call - Abstracts for oral presentations and posters
March 15, 2025
Call for Student scholarships closes
April 15, 2025
Call for Abstracts for oral presentations and posters closes
November 2, 2025
Symposium begins
International Society for Biosafety Research