International Coordination Lead at BIO4 Campus, Ivana Vukašinović, attended the EIC Summit 2026, one of Europe's leading gatherings dedicated to deep tech innovation, entrepreneurship, and scaling breakthrough technologies.

The summit brought together innovators, investors, corporations, policymakers, and research organizations to discuss the future of Europe's innovation ecosystem, with a strong focus on research infrastructures, technology transfer, startup growth, scaleup financing, artificial intelligence, and the commercialization of scientific excellence.

Themes directly relevant to BIO4's development

Several discussions were particularly relevant for BIO4 Campus and its mission to create an integrated environment where science, innovation, education, and industry converge:

• Improving access to research and technology infrastructures for startups and SMEs
• Strengthening pathways from research to market
• Supporting deep tech entrepreneurship and technology transfer
• Developing competitive European scaleup ecosystems
• Enhancing collaboration between research institutions, industry, investors, and public authorities

Positioning BIO4 within Europe's innovation landscape

The conversations confirmed the growing importance of integrated innovation hubs capable of accelerating the journey from scientific discovery to market impact. As BIO4 Campus continues to develop as Serbia's flagship life sciences and biotechnology ecosystem, engagement with European innovation networks remains essential for building partnerships, attracting investment opportunities, and contributing to a stronger European Research and Innovation Area.