CESPE Conference 2025

We are pleased to invite you to the 4th annual edition of this inspiring and forward-thinking event, organized by CESPE.

It will take place at the RodeBol Events venue, please see information on how to get there (in Dutch). During this event in Ghent, researchers from industry and academia will present cutting-edge advances in their fields. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the academic members, industrial partners, and policymakers within the CESPE network.

Join us for insightful sessions featuring lectures by representatives from academia and industry in three key sessions:

Upscaling sustainable
manufacturing innovations
Scaling lab-based innovations into full-scale production — addressing both continuous and semibatch manufacturing — and exploring enabling technologies like advanced PAT tools

Patient-centred & personalized medicine:
From cell therapies to precision drug delivery

Scalable production for ATMPs, lessons from commercializing CAR-T therapies, and innovation in patient-tailored drug administration

Sustainability in Biopharma:
From concept to practice

Real-world initiatives — from LCA standardization — and eco-design in production to integrating environmental considerations into healthcare decision-making and policy

This unique gathering highlights the shift from innovation to real-world application, tackling challenges like regulation, workforce evolution, and scaling of new technology. Join us to explore, connect, and drive the future of personalized care to patients in a fast, lean, and sustainable way.

We look forward to welcoming you!
Interested in partnering with us? Sponsorship opportunities are available to support and engage with this impactful event. For more information, please contact Mark.Gontsarik@UGent.be.

Address of the venue

RodeBol Events
CommunicatieCampus (gebouw 485)
Sint-Denijslaan 485
B-9000 Gent


Glimpse of what to expect

To get a glimpse of what to expect, check out the aftermovie from last year’s conference below and see the highlights of the insightful sessions, keynote speakers, and vibrant networking moments.