Personalized and regenerative medicine

From October 05.–09. 2026, Berlin Partner for Business and Technology is organizing a delegation trip to Japan, one of the most innovative life‑science ecosystems worldwide. The trip is aimed at Berlin‑based companies working in personalized and regenerative medicine, cell and gene therapy, ATMP development, and biotechnology. It offers participants the opportunity to explore the Japanese market, meet international partners, and build strong, high‑level networks

A key highlight of the program is participation in BioJapan in Yokohama – Asia’s leading bio‑partnering event, which provides an international platform for biotechnology, regenerative medicine, and digital health and attracts over 18,000 industry professionals each year. In addition, we will attend the EU‑Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference in Osaka, which connects European and Japanese companies through targeted 1:1 meetings, pitches, and networking, making it an ideal lead‑in to BioJapan. Furthermore, participants gain exclusive insights into Japan’s strongest innovation hubs through special site visits to leading Japanese companies in the life sciences and pharmaceutical sectors.

Important Note: All delegates are responsible for their own travel expenses (flights, hotels, daily meals etc.)!

Apply here! 

 

Agenda

    Monday, 5 October (OSAKA)

• 09:00-15:00 Attending EU-Japan Biotech & Pharma Partnering Conference
• 17:00 Potential side event: Global Start-Up Expo 2026 

    Tuesday, 6 October (OSAKA)

• 11:00-12:00 company visit at Nakanoshima Qross
• 12:15-13:00 lunch break
• 14:00-16:30 Site visit at Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster
• 17:00-20:00 Transfer to Yokohama by Shinkansen

    Wednesday, 7 October (YOKOHAMA)

• 10:00-16:00 Attending BioJapan
• curated B2B's
• Time for individual business meetings
• 16:30-20:00 Networkingevent

• 10:00-18:00 Attending BioJapan
• 10:30-11:30 Exhibition tour led by the Japan Bioindustry Association (Organizer BioJapan)
• Time for individual business meetings
• 20:00 delegation dinner (selfpay)

• 10:00-12:00 Company visits at biolabs Tokyo
• 13:00 Recap and Feedback lunch (selfpay)
• Recommended side event: visit TechBIZKON (Startup fair organized by AHK Japan in Tokyo under the theme "LifeTech")

Recommended side events will be added along the way.



Contact

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH
Fasanenstr. 85, 10623 Berlin 
Mail: Svantje.jensen@berlin-partner.de and international@berlin-partner.de 

  

Berlin-Partner-Loge zum Bundesligaspiel Hertha BSC - SpVgg Greuther Fürth am 11.10.2026

The Governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut, Ted Lamont, together with the economic development organization AdvanceCT, has invited us to present the local quantum technology initiative QuantumCT and its key stakeholders as part of an official delegation visit.

In this context, Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH as part of Berlin Quantum is organizing a business delegation to New York and Connecticut from November 2–6, 2026, for Berlin-based companies and research institutions.

The delegation will focus on quantum technologies and defence technology (DefTech), highlighting Berlin’s innovation ecosystem and showcasing its strengths on the global stage.

Important Note: All delegates are responsible for their own travel expenses (airfare, hotel, daily meals, etc.).


Agenda

Please note that the agenda is subject to change.
 

Monday, 2 November

• Individual arrival in New York City
• 18:00 - 20:00 Informal Delegation dinner (self-pay basis, location: Fraunces Tavern, 54 Pearl St.)

Tuesday, 3 November

• 08:00-10:00 Berlin Business Office Meeting (Location: Berlin Business Office, NYC)  
• 10:30-11:00 Arrivals / Check-In, IBM One Madisson Avenue Innovation Studio
• 11:05-11:30 IBM Quantum Use Cases
• 11:30 -12:00 Today's IBM (N.N.) Focused on: enterprise AI, hybrid cloud, and quantum computing
• 12:00 -12:15 Q&A / Close
• 12:15 - 1:30 Transfer to IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center Think Lab
• 1:30 - 2:15 Arrivals / Check-In & Joint Lunch
• 2:15 - 2:45 Welcome and Introductions at IBM Thoams J. Watson Research Center Think Lab
• 2:45 - 3:15 IBM Research: The Future of Computing is Now (Our mission, key focus areas and vision for heterogenous compute)
• 3:15 - 4:00 Quantum Computing @IBM (Quantum technology and our roadmap)
• 4:00 - 4:45 Algorithms and Scientific Discovery (Algorithm development and applications)
• 4:45 - 5:15 Quantum Centric Supercomputing
• 5:15 - 5:30 IBM Wrap-up, Close
• 5:30 - 7:00 Transfer to New Haven (Check-In, Location: The Study at Yale)
• Evening: Dinner/ Evening on own 

Wednesday, 4 November

• 07:30 - 8:30 Hosted Breakfast with Connecticut Overview + Connecticut Innovations (CI) Briefing (Location: The Study of Yale - Penthouse)
• 08:30 - 10:00 Travel to University of Connecticut (Storrs)
• 10:00 - 12:00 UConn Quantum Effort / Research Visit + Workforce Conversation (Location: University of Connecticut (Storrs)) 
• 12:00-12:30 Travel to Trophy Room 
• 12:30 - 1:30 Lunch (Location: Trophy Room at Graduate by Hilton (Storrs)) 
• 1:30 - 2:30 Travel to RTX Technology Research Center (East Hartford))
• 2:30 - 4:00 Hosted Conversation with Andreas Roelofs  (VP Research & Development, Director, RTX technology Research Center) - Commercial Path of Quantum in Connecticut (Location: RTX Technology Research Center (East hartford, CT))
• 4:00 -5:00 Travel to The Study at Yale (New Haven)
• 5:00 - 6:30 Executive Rest (Location: The Study at Yale, New Haven)
• 6:30 - 8:30 Dinner, Location: TBD, New Haven)

Thursday, 5 November

• Morning Breakfast (Location: Heirloom at the Study at Yale)
• 09:00 - 12:00 QuantumCT Overview and Discussion (Location: 101 College Street, New Haven)                                                                                  1. Ecosystem Development & Quantum Testbed – Vivek Ramakrishnan (30–45 min)                                                                                                  2. Technology Translation & Acceleration – Speaker TBD (30-45 min)                                                                                                                        3. Use-Inspired Research & Industry Engagement – Potentially Kathy Lynch (30-45 min)                                                                                          4. Workforce Development – Potentially Christine Broadbridge (45 min)
• 12:00 - 1:30 Lunch (Location: TBD, New Haven)
• 1:30 - 2:00 Travel to Yale Quantum Institute 
• 2:00 - 3:30 Visit to Yale Quantum Institute & Yale Research Overview (Location: Yale Quantum Institute, New Haven)
• 3:30 - 5:00 Executive Rest / Travel to Reception (Location: The Study at Yale, New Haven)
• 5:00 - 7:00 Networking Reception (Location: TBD, New Haven)
• Evening Dinner (Location: TBD, New Haven)
• Overnight The Study at Yale (New Haven)

Friday, 6 November

• Morning Breakfast + Check-Out (Location: The Study at Yale, New Haven)
• 10:00- 12:00 D-Wave Visit (Location: Science Park, New Haven)
• Noon Depature to New York City / Airport + boxed lunches provided 

Apply here: Berlin goes Connecticut 2026

Contact

Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH
Fasanenstr. 85 | 10623 Berlin
Mail: silvia.bensel@berlin-partner.de

 

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