Connecting Industry Expertise
The Advanced Cell
Technology
Industrial Platform
(ACTIP)
ACTIP is an independent non-profit association of European companies and institutions engaged in the industrial use of advanced cell technology for research, development and/or production of biopharmaceuticals, vaccines and other preventative or therapeutic approaches. Its main objectives are to bring advanced cell technology experts together for networking, keeping up to date on cutting-edge developments and focus on technological and applied-oriented challenges for the industrial use of advanced cell technology.
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Science-driven
association of European
companies
ACTIP’s members meet twice a year at a plenary scientific meeting. These informal meetings feature high-level presentations on selected topics of mutual interest, with invited speakers from industry, academia, own member companies, small and medium-sized enterprises and regulatory agencies.
As well, early career scientists are invited to present their research through the ACTIP Fellowship award. The meeting program also includes an informative site visit at the member company hosting the meeting and social activities to facilitate networking and cooperation.
The next ACTIP meeting will take place from 15-17 April 2026 in Montreux, Switzerland
The meeting will be kindly hosted by ExcellGene
The scientific sessions will cover:
Advancing Biosimilars: Integrating Science, Technology, Operational Excellence, Global Market Strategy
Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC) challenges for next generation biologics
The ACTIP meetings are for members and individually invited observers and guests. More information can be obtained via:
ACTIP updates
Open call for ACTIP Fellowship Award applications 2026
ACTIP invites talented early career scientists working on a research project in biomanufacturing or related activity to apply for the ACTIP fellowship award 2026. For
ACTIP welcomes Solvias, DataHow, P4B, InSCREENeX, Fresenius-Kabi ProBioGen and Bioscibex as new member companies
ACTIP welcomes seven new member companies in 2026, including Solvias, France, DataHow, Switzerland, P4B, Austria, InSCREENeX, Germany, Fresenius Kabi, Switzerland, ProBioGen, Germany and Bioscibex, Switzerland.
Presentations from 24-26 September, ACTIP scientific meeting in Biberach an der Riss, Germany are now available
To go to the presentations please go to “Meetings” in the menu or use this link: https://www.actip.org/meetings/ Access to the presentations requires an ACTIP member
ACTIP awards five Fellowships during its scientific meeting in Biberach an der Riss, Germany
Congratulations to the award winners: Francesco Iannacci, Marie Dorn, Cláudia Paiva, Ryan Farley and Niels Krausch (left to right).
ACTIP announces ten recipients of the Fellowship awards 2025
ACTIP is pleased to offer its prestigious Fellowship award to ten recipients, which includes a fully funded invitation (covering travel, accommodation, and registration costs) to
ACTIP awards four Fellowships during its scientific meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland
Maximilian Klimpel, Alena Roßkamp, Luisa Scheller, and Jona Röscheise (left to right) presented their award-winning research projects at the ACTIP meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland.
ACTIP Newsletter
These are the last versions of the ACTIP newsletter. Previous newsletters are available in the library section or can be requested from the ACTIP Secretariat.
ACTIP
Newsletter
no. 93
March 2026
ACTIP
Newsletter
no. 92
Dec 2025
ACTIP
Newsletter
no. 91
July 2025
ACTIP
Newsletter
no. 90
Nov 2024
ACTIP
Newsletter
no. 89