Forum Labo Lyon 2026 in Lyon, France

Forum Labo Lyon 2026 was first held in Lyon in 2018, organized by CIFL at the Centre de Congrès de Lyon. In its second year, it attracted 200 exhibitors and approximately 2,500 scientific professionals from the Rhône-Alpes region, Switzerland, and Italy. After a forced hiatus in 2020-21, it returned in 2022 with 220 participants and 2,287 visitors.

What is Forum Labo Lyon 2026

This is the leading professional forum for laboratories, bringing together experts from scientific, industrial, and regulatory sectors. Two days packed with:

• over 260 exhibitors and 3,300 visitors in 2024;
• approximately 27 conferences, workshops, and training sessions;
• 932 business meetings via Lab’Meetings and an active Job Dating zone.

Why visit Forum LABO Lyon

• Audience: 3,300 visitors, 260+ exhibitors, 932 pre-scheduled B2B meetings;
• Venue: spacious Centre de Congrès de Lyon (50 Quai Charles de Gaulle);
• Innovations: around 150 new solutions in 2024;
• Competitive edge: combines scientific depth, industrial and regulatory focus, educational, and career resources;
• Formats: Lab’Meetings for productive encounters, Job Dating, Matinales de la Métrologie, and a robo-village.

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Who participates in Forum Labo Lyon 2026

Among notable exhibitors are Thermo Fisher Scientific, Eppendorf, and Merck Group. In 2024, companies like GxpManager (quality regulation software), Sanofi, Danone, Arkema, Bayer, and others participated through Lab’Meetings.

Formats and programs

• Lab’Meetings: free B2B meetings with a pre-arranged schedule;
• Job Dating: recruitment sessions for PhD holders and professionals, featuring ABG and APEC;
• Matinales de la Métrologie: specialized morning sessions on precise weighing and pipetting;
• Robo-village: showcasing robotic solutions in collaboration with ELRIG.fr;
• Approximately 27 thematic conferences and over 30 workshops.

Product and service categories

• Laboratory consumables;
• Chemical reagents and compounds;
• Equipment and instruments;
• Scientific instrumentation;
• Services: digitalization, automation, regulatory compliance, consulting, metrology, and more.

Tips for Forum Labo Lyon 2026 visitors

• Register for Lab’Meetings in advance to plan strategic meetings;
• Don’t miss the Matinales de la Métrologie for specialized insights;
• Visit the robo-village — it’s both fascinating and practical;
• Job Dating offers great opportunities for career advancement;
• Bring business cards — you’ll make plenty of connections;
• Eat on-site — the congress center’s food courts are convenient and time-saving.

How to become an exhibitor at Forum Labo Lyon 2026

To participate as an exhibitor, you need to:

• Submit an application through the official “Exposer” section;
• Choose booth options and additional services;
• Join Lab’Meetings and educational programs.

We recommend building or renting a booth from ESBAU, an expert in exhibition stand construction across Europe. This is a great opportunity to present professionally and impressively.