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Drug Discovery 2026

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Drug Discovery 2026 – Shell Scheme

Booth customisation & ELRIG’s official event service provider

ELRIG’s Official Event Service Provider 

ELRIG’s appointed full-service events contractor is Cameron Event Logistics. For bespoke exhibition stands, graphics, flooring, additional power, furniture, and other exhibitor services, please view the   Cameron Event Logistics Service Brochure which contains details of all available services.

Ordering Services

To place an order, please visit: https://portal.cameronlogistics.co.uk/order/3jjo43FPkI0FVLOaCG6v
Password: CELDD2026

Logistics and Deliveries

Cameron Event Logistics is also ELRIG’s appointed logistics contractor and can manage all onsite deliveries and collections. They can manage the transportation of your exhibition materials from your premises directly to your stand during the tenancy build period, ensuring your items are delivered safely and efficiently.

Logistics enquiries – Logistics Enquiry Form 

Stand furniture – Order with Ability Furniture Hire

All furniture for your stand is available through Ability Hire, the official furniture supplier. Browse, order and pay easily using the event dedicated link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261744616785367

Everything is delivered to your stand before doors open and collected at close; a hassle-free experience.

Orders placed by 25th September secure standard show rates; late orders are subject to availability.

Set up & breakdown

VENUE ADDRESS 

London ExCeL,
Concourse Entrance S3,

1
Western Gateway,
London E16 1XL

Directions & Parking 

Getting Here – All transport options

Car Parking | ///cheer.events.began 

SET-UP  

13 October – 15:00 – 22:00

*If earlier access is required to allow sufficient time to install or set up equipment, please let us know and we will arrange this where possible. Please note that anyone accessing the exhibition hall during the build-up period will be required to wear high-visibility clothing and comply with all venue health and safety requirements.*

14 October – 07:00 – 07:30
The Health & Safety walk-through will take place at 07:30 on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. A member of your organisation is required to be at your booth during this time.

SELF-BUILD BOOTHS 

 If you have booked a self-build booth package, your stand builders can access the hall on Tuesday, 13 October. Vehicles can begin offloading from the rear of the hall from 08:00, and access to the exhibition hall for stand construction will be available from 09:00 until 22:00.
*Please note that anyone accessing the exhibition hall during the build-up period will be required to wear high-visibility clothing, closed-toe shoes and comply with all venue health and safety requirements.*

Your contractors will need to book in with the Voyage system for both set-up and breakdown This opens 21 days before the event.
Voyage Control – Book your slot here  | Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

BREAKDOWN

15 October – 15:00 – 20:00
A high-vis jacket will be required for those still onsite from 17:30. No open-toed shoes allowed.

 

Shipping info & addresses

Important: to make sure your goods arrive safely and on time, we recommend sending your shipment to our advanced warehouse for delivery to site by our logistics partner Cameron Event Logistics.  There will be a charge for this service, but your goods will be delivered directly to your stand. You can choose to deliver to the warehouse yourself or arrange collection through Cameron Event Logistics via the Logistics Enquiry Form.

Sending Direct to Site and Dropping Off Goods Yourself

If you choose to send goods directly to site, please ensure they arrive on October 13, 2026. Deliveries must arrive no earlier than 09:00 and no later than 18:00.

 If you are delivering goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event.   Voyage Control – Book your slot here

Delivery Address

Excel
Vehicle Access Door Hall S3-S8
ELRIG (Your Company Name & Stand Number)
Royal Victoria Dock
1 Western Gateway
London E16 1XL
Google Maps Link

Advance Shipments

Advanced deliveries must be booked in with Cameron Event Logistics. via the Logistics Enquiry Form. Once booked, please send to the following address by 08 October 2026:

Cameron Event Logistics
c/o ATW Couriers
Unit 4, Orchard Business Park
Hortonwood 40
Telford
TF1 7EY
DRUG DISCOVERY

Collections Post Event

If you choose to collect goods directly from site, please ensure collections are made on October 15, 2026 between 15:30 and 21:00. If you are collecting goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event. Voyage Control – Book your slot here

To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to their allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

ANY GOODS REMAINING ON SITE AFTER 21:00 WILL BE REMOVED AND STORED BY CAMERON EVENT LOGISTICS. CHARGES WILL APPLY FOR STORAGE AND THE RELEASE OF GOODS AFTER THE EVENT.

To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during build-up and breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to the allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

 

What's included in a shell scheme booth

What is included? 

Please check your booking confirmation to see the exact size of your space, but all standard shell scheme packages will include the following:

  • A shell scheme booth
  • Header/name board
  • Blue carpet – Alternative Colours or flooring can be ordered directly with Cameron Events Logistics
  • Electrical package of x1 500W socket outlet (2 amps maximum / UK standard outlet / 220V / 3 Pin plug).
  • Furniture:
    1 white table Width: 1830mm Height: 735mm Depth: 760mm, can take up to 50kg View Here
    2 black padded Width: 530mm Height: 820mm Depth: 520mm Seat Height: 470mm View Here
  • Listing on the printable PDF programme, website and on ELRIG app
  • 3 exhibitor tickets each. Additional tickets can be purchased for £150pp subject to availability.
  • Free access to auditoriums for your exhibitor staff
  • A GDPR-consented registration list will be sent before the conference. Please read our Exhibitor Acceptable Use Policy for info on how you can contact this list.
  • A GDPR-consented attendee list will be sent after the conference. Please read our Exhibitor Acceptable Use Policy for info on how you can contact this list.
  • The Lead capture function is available through the ELRIG App and is only available for those registered as Exhibitor staff
  • Access to Sci-Leads, the #1 lead generation platform for science, to enrich your leads collected from this event
  • Complimentary refreshments and lunch
  • Networking Session October 14th 17:00-19:00

                      Preferred partners & additional services

                      Life Science Design Agency | Graphic Design & Web Support 

                      We’ve teamed up with Identity Creative as our recommended design and development partner. The in-house team at Identity Creative have been supporting a range of clients within the life science and drug discovery sectors, including ELRIG, for over a decade. Their services include:

                      • Branding
                      • Website design and development
                      • Stationery, leaflet, brochure and collateral design
                      • Animation and video editing
                      • Exhibition stand design and artwork
                      • SEO and ads
                      • Digital marketing materials
                      • UI/UX design

                      Email your queries for more info: hello@identitycreative.co.uk

                      Sci-Leads: Lead generation for science

                      SciLeads is the #1 lead generation platform for science. We are providing EXCLUSIVE access to SciLeads for ELRIG exhibitors to manage their pre-show prep! This will provide exhibitors with Scientific Profiles of all registered attendees for the ELRIG conferences. On the person level it will include their contact details, their funding history, their research history, their network of collaborators. On the organisation level, it will provide their funding history, their research areas, exact prices of their products, and any clinical trials they’re involved in.

                      Enrich your leads now. Start your free trial.

                      How to register exhibitor staff & additional exhibitor passes

                      How do I register my exhibitor staff?

                      Registration is a two-step process: 

                      1. Their name will appear in the exhibitor portal confirming their registration.

                      If their name isn’t appearing, please remind them to complete their registration. If you are still having trouble, or would like to resend their registration request email, please email us at info@elrig.org

                      Additional passes

                      Your exhibitor portal will show you how many complimentary tickets you have for your exhibitor staff. Additional tickets are £150 per person.

                      Venue & directions

                      CONFERENCE VENUE:  

                      ExCeL London
                      1 Western Gateway,
                      London E16 1XL
                      How to get to ExCeL London | Travel & Transport

                      Accommodation

                      Book your accommodation with ELRIG’s Registration & Accommodation Partner MICE Concierge Ltd.

                      The event room blocks represent your best value and most local hotels for the event. We understand there is a wide choice of options so if you don’t want to use the event room blocks we have partnered with Booking.com to give you access to the widest choice of hotels. Compare prices and see the widest choice with Booking.com.

                      ELRIG is only able to provide suggestions on how delegates may travel to or places they may stay at, to attend its events.  However, ELRIG cannot recommend nor endorse any of the travel choices nor hotels that attendees make and is not liable for any of the services that its delegates procure.

                      Lead capture app

                      The lead capture function is available through the ELRIG app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor. Questions within the function can be set by the Booth Manager via the Exhibitor Portal.
                      The Exhibitor Portal is the location for stored leads and the download post event

                      What’s included when you scan a lead:

                      • First & last name 
                      • Job title 
                      • Organisation 
                      • Email
                      • Address (if provided) 
                      • Social links like LinkedIn, Instagram etc (if provided) 
                      • Date & time scanned 

                      Custom questions can be set by the booth manager via the Exhibitor Portal.

                      The App Will Be Launch two weeks before the conference.

                      The information below can be followed after the app has been launched.

                      Step by Step to access the Event App

                      • Install The Event App by EventsAir.
                      • Enter this event’s code: DD2026
                      • If you already have the app and you are logged into a previous event then please log out.
                      • Click on log-in
                      • When your app opens, enter your email address and 6-digit App PIN which will have been emailed to you. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
                      • Update so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
                      • Update your social media details
                      • The button to scan leads is circled in purple below. If this option does not appear please contact events@elrig.org

                      For more information & help, watch our exhibitor portal and app walk-through guide here.

                      Exhibitor acceptable use policy

                      You may contact delegates on the list to send a maximum of one pre-event email and one post-event email within a reasonable period after the show (no longer than 6 months), with material directly relevant to their attendance at the ELRIG event.

                      Any such contact must:

                      • Clearly state who the communication is from (it must not appear to be from ELRIG or anyone other than your organisation).
                      • Include a clear opt-out mechanism, and all opt-out requests must be honoured promptly.
                      • You must not add all delegates on the list to your general database, as they have not opted in to receive information beyond what relates specifically to the event.

                      Delegates who you have scanned as leads at your booth (those who expressed interest or requested further information, contact, or follow-up) are legitimately yours to add to your CRM/database and to develop an ongoing relationship with.

                      • You must not pass delegate details to any third party.

                      ELRIG reserves the right to withhold future delegate data from any company that abuses these terms.

                      Download a copy here

                      Resources

                      Click the image below to download our useful social media images to share that you’ll be attending Drug Discovery 2026 with your network.

                      FAQs

                      How do I submit a poster?

                      Posters are not automatically included in exhibitor packages.

                      To submit a poster application, your booth manager must first register you for the event. A link to the poster portal will be available in your registration confirmation email.

                      PLEASE NOTE:  We have limited capacity for posters on site and they will be accepted on a first come first served basis, when capacity is reached a holding list will be opened and you will be notified if spaces become available.

                      How do I download my leads?

                      The Events App will show you the basic details of the leads you’ve scanned.

                      To get access to their email addresses and full details, please ask your Booth Manager to download your scanned leads via the Exhibitor Portal.

                      This is where they registered you as an exhibitor for the event.

                      Event overview

                      ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2026 is back at London’s Excel, and as Europe’s leading drug discovery and life sciences conference, it will have scientific tracks covering topics including Next Generation biophysics, microbes to medicines, multiomics, AI in compound discovery and in experimental design, and bioconjugation approaches in oncology.

                      This conference marks 20 years of ELRIG Drug Discovery and will have keynote sessions both reflecting on the past and looking towards the future. Once again, we will be hosting scientific content from partners such as SLAS, CRUK, The Microbiology Society, British Neuroscience Association and the Royal Society of Chemistry. The exhibition hall will provide attendees the opportunity to meet with, engage and learn from the leaders in drug discovery as well as leading product and service suppliers.

                      ELRIG aims to remove as many barriers to conference attendance as possible, so all events are free to attend and have a faith room, family room and quiet room available, ensuring our promise of inclusivity is at the heart of all our events.

                      Drug Discovery 2026 – Stand-up booth

                      Booth customisation & ELRIG’s official event service provider

                      ELRIG’s Official Event Service Provider 

                      ELRIG’s appointed full-service events contractor is Cameron Event Logistics. For bespoke exhibition stands, graphics, flooring, additional power, furniture, and other exhibitor services, please view the   Cameron Event Logistics Service Brochure which contains details of all available services.

                      Ordering Services

                      To place an order, please visit: https://portal.cameronlogistics.co.uk/order/3jjo43FPkI0FVLOaCG6v
                      Password: CELDD2026

                      Logistics and Deliveries

                      Cameron Event Logistics is also ELRIG’s appointed logistics contractor and can manage all onsite deliveries and collections. They can manage the transportation of your exhibition materials from your premises directly to your stand during the tenancy build period, ensuring your items are delivered safely and efficiently.

                      Logistics enquiries – Logistics Enquiry Form 

                      Stand furniture – Order with Ability Furniture Hire

                      All furniture for your stand is available through Ability Hire, the official furniture supplier. Browse, order and pay easily using the event dedicated link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261744616785367

                      Everything is delivered to your stand before doors open and collected at close; a hassle-free experience.

                      Orders placed by 25th September secure standard show rates; late orders are subject to availability.

                      Set up & breakdown

                      VENUE ADDRESS 

                      London ExCeL,
                      Concourse Entrance S3,

                      1
                      Western Gateway,
                      London E16 1XL

                      Directions & Parking 

                      Getting Here – All transport options

                      Car Parking | ///cheer.events.began 

                      SET-UP  

                      13 October – 15:00 – 22:00

                      *If earlier access is required to allow sufficient time to install or set up equipment, please let us know and we will arrange this where possible. Please note that anyone accessing the exhibition hall during the build-up period will be required to wear high-visibility clothing and comply with all venue health and safety requirements.*

                      14 October – 07:00 – 07:30
                      The Health & Safety walk-through will take place at 07:30 on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. A member of your organisation is required to be at your booth during this time.

                      BREAKDOWN 

                      15 October – 15:00 – 20:00
                      A high-vis jacket will be required for those still onsite from 17:30. No open-toed shoes allowed.

                       

                      Shipping info & addresses

                      Important: to make sure your goods arrive safely and on time, we recommend sending your shipment to our advanced warehouse for delivery to site by our logistics partner Cameron Event Logistics.  There will be a charge for this service, but your goods will be delivered directly to your stand. You can choose to deliver to the warehouse yourself or arrange collection through Cameron Event Logistics via the Logistics Enquiry Form.

                      Sending Direct to Site and Dropping Off Goods Yourself

                      If you choose to send goods directly to site, please ensure they arrive on October 13, 2026. Deliveries must arrive no earlier than 09:00 and no later than 18:00.

                       If you are delivering goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event.   Voyage Control – Book your slot here

                      Delivery Address

                      Excel
                      Vehicle Access Door Hall S3-S8
                      ELRIG (Your Company Name & Stand Number)
                      Royal Victoria Dock
                      1 Western Gateway
                      London E16 1XL
                      Google Maps Link

                      Advance Shipments

                      Advanced deliveries must be booked in with Cameron Event Logistics. via the Logistics Enquiry Form. Once booked, please send to the following address by 08 October 2026:

                      Cameron Event Logistics
                      c/o ATW Couriers
                      Unit 4, Orchard Business Park
                      Hortonwood 40
                      Telford
                      TF1 7EY
                      DRUG DISCOVERY

                      Collections Post Event

                      If you choose to collect goods directly from site, please ensure collections are made on October 15, 2026 between 15:30 and 21:00. If you are collecting goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event. Voyage Control – Book your slot here

                      To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to their allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

                      Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

                      ANY GOODS REMAINING ON SITE AFTER 21:00 WILL BE REMOVED AND STORED BY CAMERON EVENT LOGISTICS. CHARGES WILL APPLY FOR STORAGE AND THE RELEASE OF GOODS AFTER THE EVENT.

                      To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during build-up and breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to the allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

                      Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

                       

                      What's included in a stand-up booth

                      What is included? 

                      All standard stand up booth packages will include the following:

                      • 1X1M space
                      • Name board
                      • Electrical package of x1 500W socket outlet (2 amps maximum / UK standard outlet / 220V / 3 Pin plug).
                      • Furniture: High Table + 2 Bar Stools
                      • Listing on the printable PDF programme, website and on ELRIG app
                      • 2 exhibitor tickets
                      • A blinded registration list will be sent 2 weeks before the conference.
                      • The Lead capture function is available through the ELRIG App and is only available for those registered as Exhibitor staff
                      • Complimentary refreshments and lunch
                      • Networking Session 14 October 17:00-19:00

                                          Preferred partners & additional services

                                          Life Science Design Agency | Graphic Design & Web Support 

                                          We’ve teamed up with Identity Creative as our recommended design and development partner. The in-house team at Identity Creative have been supporting a range of clients within the life science and drug discovery sectors, including ELRIG, for over a decade. Their services include:

                                          • Branding
                                          • Website design and development
                                          • Stationery, leaflet, brochure and collateral design
                                          • Animation and video editing
                                          • Exhibition stand design and artwork
                                          • SEO and ads
                                          • Digital marketing materials
                                          • UI/UX design

                                          Email your queries for more info: hello@identitycreative.co.uk

                                          Exhibitor acceptable use policy

                                          You may contact delegates on the list to send a maximum of one pre-event email and one post-event email within a reasonable period after the show (no longer than 6 months), with material directly relevant to their attendance at the ELRIG event.

                                          Any such contact must:

                                          • Clearly state who the communication is from (it must not appear to be from ELRIG or anyone other than your organisation).
                                          • Include a clear opt-out mechanism, and all opt-out requests must be honoured promptly.
                                          • You must not add all delegates on the list to your general database, as they have not opted in to receive information beyond what relates specifically to the event.

                                          Delegates who you have scanned as leads at your booth (those who expressed interest or requested further information, contact, or follow-up) are legitimately yours to add to your CRM/database and to develop an ongoing relationship with.

                                          • You must not pass delegate details to any third party.

                                          ELRIG reserves the right to withhold future delegate data from any company that abuses these terms.

                                          Download a copy here

                                          Venue & directions

                                          CONFERENCE VENUE:  

                                          ExCeL London
                                          1 Western Gateway,
                                          London E16 1XL
                                          How to get to ExCeL London | Travel & Transport

                                          Accommodation

                                          Book your accommodation with ELRIG’s Registration & Accommodation Partner MICE Concierge Ltd.

                                          The event room blocks represent your best value and most local hotels for the event. We understand there is a wide choice of options so if you don’t want to use the event room blocks we have partnered with Booking.com to give you access to the widest choice of hotels. Compare prices and see the widest choice with Booking.com.

                                          ELRIG is only able to provide suggestions on how delegates may travel to or places they may stay at, to attend its events.  However, ELRIG cannot recommend nor endorse any of the travel choices nor hotels that attendees make and is not liable for any of the services that its delegates procure.

                                          Lead capture app

                                          The lead capture function is available through the ELRIG app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor. Questions within the function can be set by the Booth Manager via the Exhibitor Portal.
                                          The Exhibitor Portal is the location for stored leads and the download post event

                                          What’s included when you scan a lead:

                                          • First & last name 
                                          • Job title 
                                          • Organisation 
                                          • Email
                                          • Address (if provided) 
                                          • Social links like LinkedIn, Instagram etc (if provided) 
                                          • Date & time scanned 

                                          Custom questions can be set by the booth manager via the Exhibitor Portal.

                                          The App Will Be Launch two weeks before the conference.

                                          The information below can be followed after the app has been launched.

                                          Step by Step to access the Event App

                                          • Install The Event App by EventsAir.
                                          • Enter this event’s code: DD2026
                                          • If you already have the app and you are logged into a previous event then please log out.
                                          • Click on log-in
                                          • When your app opens, enter your email address and 6-digit App PIN which will have been emailed to you. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
                                          • Update so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
                                          • Update your social media details
                                          • The button to scan leads is circled in purple below. If this option does not appear please contact events@elrig.org

                                          For more information & help, watch our exhibitor portal and app walk-through guide here.

                                          Resources

                                          Click the image below to download our useful social media images to share that you’ll be attending Drug Discovery 2026 with your network.

                                          FAQs

                                          How do I submit a poster?

                                          Posters are not automatically included in exhibitor packages.

                                          To submit a poster application, your booth manager must first register you for the event. A link to the poster portal will be available in your registration confirmation email.

                                          PLEASE NOTE:  We have limited capacity for posters on site and they will be accepted on a first come first served basis, when capacity is reached a holding list will be opened and you will be notified if spaces become available.

                                          How do I download my leads?

                                          The Events App will show you the basic details of the leads you’ve scanned.

                                          To get access to their email addresses and full details, please ask your Booth Manager to download your scanned leads via the Exhibitor Portal.

                                          This is where they registered you as an exhibitor for the event.

                                          DD25 - exhibitor portal - current leads

                                          Event overview

                                          ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2026 is back at London’s Excel, and as Europe’s leading drug discovery and life sciences conference, it will have scientific tracks covering topics including Next Generation biophysics, microbes to medicines, multiomics, AI in compound discovery and in experimental design, and bioconjugation approaches in oncology.

                                          This conference marks 20 years of ELRIG Drug Discovery and will have keynote sessions both reflecting on the past and looking towards the future. Once again, we will be hosting scientific content from partners such as SLAS, CRUK, The Microbiology Society, British Neuroscience Association and the Royal Society of Chemistry. The exhibition hall will provide attendees the opportunity to meet with, engage and learn from the leaders in drug discovery as well as leading product and service suppliers.

                                          ELRIG aims to remove as many barriers to conference attendance as possible, so all events are free to attend and have a faith room, family room and quiet room available, ensuring our promise of inclusivity is at the heart of all our events.

                                          Drug Discovery 2026 – Breakthrough Zone 

                                          Booth customisation & ELRIG’s official event service provider

                                          ELRIG’s Official Event Service Provider 

                                          ELRIG’s appointed full-service events contractor is Cameron Event Logistics. For bespoke exhibition stands, graphics, flooring, additional power, furniture, and other exhibitor services, please view the   Cameron Event Logistics Service Brochure which contains details of all available services.

                                          Ordering Services

                                          To place an order, please visit: https://portal.cameronlogistics.co.uk/order/3jjo43FPkI0FVLOaCG6v
                                          Password: CELDD2026

                                          Logistics and Deliveries

                                          Cameron Event Logistics is also ELRIG’s appointed logistics contractor and can manage all onsite deliveries and collections. They can manage the transportation of your exhibition materials from your premises directly to your stand during the tenancy build period, ensuring your items are delivered safely and efficiently.

                                          Logistics enquiries – Logistics Enquiry Form 

                                          Stand furniture – Order with Ability Furniture Hire

                                          All furniture for your stand is available through Ability Hire, the official furniture supplier. Browse, order and pay easily using the event dedicated link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/261744616785367

                                          Everything is delivered to your stand before doors open and collected at close; a hassle-free experience.

                                          Orders placed by 25th September secure standard show rates; late orders are subject to availability.

                                          Set up & breakdown

                                          VENUE ADDRESS 

                                          London ExCeL,
                                          Concourse Entrance S3,

                                          1
                                          Western Gateway,
                                          London E16 1XL

                                          Directions & Parking 

                                          Getting Here – All transport options

                                          Car Parking | ///cheer.events.began 

                                          SET-UP  

                                          13 October – 15:00 – 22:00

                                          *If earlier access is required to allow sufficient time to install or set up equipment, please let us know and we will arrange this where possible. Please note that anyone accessing the exhibition hall during the build-up period will be required to wear high-visibility clothing and comply with all venue health and safety requirements.*

                                          14 October – 07:00 – 07:30
                                          The Health & Safety walk-through will take place at 07:30 on Wednesday, 14 October 2026. A member of your organisation is required to be at your booth during this time.

                                          BREAKDOWN

                                          15 October – 15:00 – 20:00
                                          A high-vis jacket will be required for those still onsite from 17:30. No open-toed shoes allowed.

                                           

                                          Shipping info & addresses

                                          Important: to make sure your goods arrive safely and on time, we recommend sending your shipment to our advanced warehouse for delivery to site by our logistics partner Cameron Event Logistics.  There will be a charge for this service, but your goods will be delivered directly to your stand. You can choose to deliver to the warehouse yourself or arrange collection through Cameron Event Logistics via the Logistics Enquiry Form.

                                          Sending Direct to Site and Dropping Off Goods Yourself

                                          If you choose to send goods directly to site, please ensure they arrive on October 13, 2026. Deliveries must arrive no earlier than 09:00 and no later than 18:00.

                                           If you are delivering goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event.   Voyage Control – Book your slot here

                                          Delivery Address

                                          Excel
                                          Vehicle Access Door Hall S3-S8
                                          ELRIG (Your Company Name & Stand Number)
                                          Royal Victoria Dock
                                          1 Western Gateway
                                          London E16 1XL
                                          Google Maps Link

                                          Advance Shipments

                                          Advanced deliveries must be booked in with Cameron Event Logistics. via the Logistics Enquiry Form. Once booked, please send to the following address by 08 October 2026:

                                          Cameron Event Logistics
                                          c/o ATW Couriers
                                          Unit 4, Orchard Business Park
                                          Hortonwood 40
                                          Telford
                                          TF1 7EY
                                          DRUG DISCOVERY

                                          Collections Post Event

                                          If you choose to collect goods directly from site, please ensure collections are made on October 15, 2026 between 15:30 and 21:00. If you are collecting goods yourself and not using a courier, you will need to book in with the Voyage system. This opens 21 days before the event. Voyage Control – Book your slot here

                                          To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to their allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

                                          Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

                                          ANY GOODS REMAINING ON SITE AFTER 21:00 WILL BE REMOVED AND STORED BY CAMERON EVENT LOGISTICS. CHARGES WILL APPLY FOR STORAGE AND THE RELEASE OF GOODS AFTER THE EVENT.

                                          To ensure smooth and efficient access to the lorry-way during build-up and breakdown, it is essential that you and your exhibitors use Voyage Control to book your access in advance. Please ensure that vehicles do not arrive at Excel more than 15 minutes prior to the allotted booking time. Vehicles arriving earlier may be asked to leave the site and return at the appropriate time.

                                          Voyage Control Booking System – More Information

                                           

                                          What's included in Breakthrough Zone booths

                                          What is included? 

                                          A Breakthrough Zone booth is a 1x1m space which will include the following:

                                          • Display table, (or stand, or platform) – 800mm x 800mm, sited against the back panel
                                          • Space to display an A0 portrait poster (please note there is no space available for pull-up banners)
                                          • ELRIG will supply the correct solution to fix your poster to the board
                                          • A0 Landscape posters will not fit and therefore cannot be displayed
                                          • Electrical socket
                                          • Blue carpet
                                          • Name board
                                          • A blinded registration list will be sent two weeks before the event.
                                          • Two exhibitor passes
                                          • Access to the lead capture function within the ELRIG App
                                          • Complimentary refreshments and lunch
                                          • Networking Session 14 October 17:00-19:00

                                                                ELRIG Innovation Award 2026 & People's Choice Awards (for Breakthrough Zone only)

                                                                ELRIG INNOVATION AWARD 2026 & People’s Choice Award

                                                                 This coveted award highlights a start-up from the ELRIG Breakthrough Zone. It celebrates new science and technology impacting drug discovery and the wider life science industry. 

                                                                The winner of this award has the opportunity to give a 10-minute presentation at Drug Discovery 2026

                                                                 How to apply 

                                                                • Prepare and submit a 2 minute video of no more than 2 minutes describing your innovation. Your video should cover the following points:
                                                                  • Why your science is innovative
                                                                  • The scale of the clinical or research challenge you are seeking to address
                                                                  • The potential impact of your innovation on the research / patients
                                                                  • Next steps and the capacity of your team or business to execute
                                                                • Share your video directly on our submissions wall here or share your video on LinkedIn using #ELRIGInnovationAward
                                                                • Once submissions close, and our judges are deliberating, we will also open the award for the “People’s Choice” allowing members of the public to vote on the most innovative technology/approach. 

                                                                Entrants must enter the Competition in their own name and will be required to provide all mandatory information that may include, but is not limited to, the Entrant’s full name, residential address, job title, date of birth, email address and contact telephone number.

                                                                More info on the award process & conditions available here: https://elrig.org/elrig-innovation-award-framework-terms-conditions/

                                                                 

                                                                 

                                                                Preferred partners & additional services

                                                                Life Science Design Agency | Graphic Design & Web Support 

                                                                We’ve teamed up with Identity Creative as our recommended design and development partner. The in-house team at Identity Creative have been supporting a range of clients within the life science and drug discovery sectors, including ELRIG, for over a decade. Their services include:

                                                                • Branding
                                                                • Website design and development
                                                                • Stationery, leaflet, brochure and collateral design
                                                                • Animation and video editing
                                                                • Exhibition stand design and artwork
                                                                • SEO and ads
                                                                • Digital marketing materials
                                                                • UI/UX design

                                                                Email your queries for more info: hello@identitycreative.co.uk

                                                                Exhibitor acceptable use policy

                                                                You may contact delegates on the list to send a maximum of one pre-event email and one post-event email within a reasonable period after the show (no longer than 6 months), with material directly relevant to their attendance at the ELRIG event.

                                                                Any such contact must:

                                                                • Clearly state who the communication is from (it must not appear to be from ELRIG or anyone other than your organisation).
                                                                • Include a clear opt-out mechanism, and all opt-out requests must be honoured promptly.
                                                                • You must not add all delegates on the list to your general database, as they have not opted in to receive information beyond what relates specifically to the event.

                                                                Delegates who you have scanned as leads at your booth (those who expressed interest or requested further information, contact, or follow-up) are legitimately yours to add to your CRM/database and to develop an ongoing relationship with.

                                                                • You must not pass delegate details to any third party.

                                                                ELRIG reserves the right to withhold future delegate data from any company that abuses these terms.

                                                                Download a copy here

                                                                Venue & directions

                                                                CONFERENCE VENUE:  

                                                                ExCeL London
                                                                1 Western Gateway,
                                                                London E16 1XL
                                                                How to get to ExCeL London | Travel & Transport

                                                                Accommodation

                                                                Book your accommodation with ELRIG’s Registration & Accommodation Partner MICE Concierge Ltd.

                                                                The event room blocks represent your best value and most local hotels for the event. We understand there is a wide choice of options so if you don’t want to use the event room blocks we have partnered with Booking.com to give you access to the widest choice of hotels. Compare prices and see the widest choice with Booking.com.

                                                                ELRIG is only able to provide suggestions on how delegates may travel to or places they may stay at, to attend its events.  However, ELRIG cannot recommend nor endorse any of the travel choices nor hotels that attendees make and is not liable for any of the services that its delegates procure.

                                                                Lead capture app

                                                                The lead capture function is available through the ELRIG app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor. Questions within the function can be set by the Booth Manager via the Exhibitor Portal.
                                                                The Exhibitor Portal is the location for stored leads and the download post event

                                                                What’s included when you scan a lead:

                                                                • First & last name 
                                                                • Job title 
                                                                • Organisation 
                                                                • Email
                                                                • Address (if provided) 
                                                                • Social links like LinkedIn, Instagram etc (if provided) 
                                                                • Date & time scanned 

                                                                Custom questions can be set by the booth manager via the Exhibitor Portal.

                                                                The App Will Be Launch two weeks before the conference.

                                                                The information below can be followed after the app has been launched.

                                                                Step by Step to access the Event App

                                                                • Install The Event App by EventsAir.
                                                                • Enter this event’s code: DD2026
                                                                • If you already have the app and you are logged into a previous event then please log out.
                                                                • Click on log-in
                                                                • When your app opens, enter your email address and 6-digit App PIN which will have been emailed to you. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
                                                                • Update so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
                                                                • Update your social media details
                                                                • The button to scan leads is circled in purple below. If this option does not appear please contact events@elrig.org

                                                                For more information & help, watch our exhibitor portal and app walk-through guide here.

                                                                Resources

                                                                Click the image below to download our useful social media images to share that you’ll be attending Drug Discovery 2026 with your network.

                                                                FAQs

                                                                How do I submit a poster?

                                                                Posters are not automatically included in exhibitor packages.

                                                                To submit a poster application, your booth manager must first register you for the event. A link to the poster portal will be available in your registration confirmation email.

                                                                PLEASE NOTE:  We have limited capacity for posters on site and they will be accepted on a first come first served basis, when capacity is reached a holding list will be opened and you will be notified if spaces become available.

                                                                How do I download my leads?

                                                                The Events App will show you the basic details of the leads you’ve scanned.

                                                                To get access to their email addresses and full details, please ask your Booth Manager to download your scanned leads via the Exhibitor Portal.

                                                                This is where they registered you as an exhibitor for the event.

                                                                DD25 - exhibitor portal - current leads

                                                                Event overview

                                                                ELRIG’s Drug Discovery 2026 is back at London’s Excel, and as Europe’s leading drug discovery and life sciences conference, it will have scientific tracks covering topics including Next Generation biophysics, microbes to medicines, multiomics, AI in compound discovery and in experimental design, and bioconjugation approaches in oncology.

                                                                This conference marks 20 years of ELRIG Drug Discovery and will have keynote sessions both reflecting on the past and looking towards the future. Once again, we will be hosting scientific content from partners such as SLAS, CRUK, The Microbiology Society, British Neuroscience Association and the Royal Society of Chemistry. The exhibition hall will provide attendees the opportunity to meet with, engage and learn from the leaders in drug discovery as well as leading product and service suppliers.

                                                                ELRIG aims to remove as many barriers to conference attendance as possible, so all events are free to attend and have a faith room, family room and quiet room available, ensuring our promise of inclusivity is at the heart of all our events.

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