Exhibit at
Drug Discovery 2025
Connect with 3,000+ delegates across the drug discovery industry
Date
21 – 22 October 2025
Location
Liverpool, UK
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Final booths available!
Europe’s leading drug discovery and life sciences conference will be hosted in Liverpool. Covering a range of scientific tracks over two days including robotics, cell and disease models, ‘omics, AI, oncology and neurodegenerative disease. And partnered tracks curated with our scientific content partner SLAS, the British Pharmacological Society, and the Royal Society of Chemistry.
With 90% of booths already sold, now is your chance to secure your space at Drug Discovery 2025 and connect with 3,000+ drug discovery professionals.
Who attends Drug Discovery?
Over 3,000 delegates attended Drug Discovery 2024, 75% of whom worked in pharma, biotech, or contract research. 45% are also budget holders or influencers so you can make sure you’re connect with high-quality leads.
Why exhibit at Drug Discovery 2025?
Drug Discovery 2025 brings together one of the largest audiences in Europe, with 3,000+ delegates tuning into 16 scientific tracks across two days.
75% of delegates are from pharma, biotech, and CROs, so you can gain direct access to decision-makers and scientific influencers across the drug discovery pipeline.
Most importantly, you’ll have time to connect with our networking-focused agenda with extended coffee breaks, a 75-minute lunch, and a dedicated evening networking session in the exhibition hall.
Following up with prospects is easy, as every exhibitor gets free lead capture through our event app. Plus, we’ve partnered with SciLeads to offer a free trial to their lead generation platform that lets you research delegates and organisation backgrounds, from funding history to clinical trial involvement and purchasing data.
Be part of a community-driven conference when you exhibit at Drug Discovery 2025. As a not-for-profit organisation committed to open, accessible science. Our events are free for delegates to attend, so instead of paywalled conversations, you’ll engage with a wider, more diverse, and more curious audience.
Exhibitor packages
There are no hidden costs or surprises when you book a booth with us. Our exhibition pricing is all-inclusive with flooring, electrical supply, basic furniture, lead capture technology, pre & post event GDPR compliant registration/attendee lists. Included in every booth is:
Free electric and Wi-Fi
Basic furniture (carpet, table and chairs)
Free lunch, tea & coffee on show day.
Contactable delegate registration list before and after the event
Lead capture via the event app
Listing on the printable PDF programme, website and on ELRIG app
Booth (all-inclusive)
What’s included?
- Shell scheme (Drug Discovery) or table-top (all other events) booth
- Furniture (1.8m x 1m table, 2 chairs),
- Carpeting and electrical supply (one socket) included
- Two meeting passes (4 in the case of Drug Discovery)
- Additional passes can be purchased
Technology Spotlight
Increase your visibility and increase booth footfall with a 5-minute Technology Spotlight presentation package. The Technology Spotlight presentation is integrated into the scientific programme.
The package includes a booth/table-top (all-inclusive).
Industry Insider
An effective way to demonstrate your expertise and innovations.
Highlight a specific offering and reinforce your message with a compelling case study in a 15-minute podium presentation included within the main programme. Speaker information and abstract are posted in the app and online program.
The package includes a booth/table-top (all-inclusive).
Conference Partner
Showcase your latest breakthroughs, leading-edge technology or product updates to the entire audience in a 30-minute presentation (equivalent in length to that of an invited podium presentation).
The content of your presentation must align with the track theme and explore the need for and science underpinning your innovation while not being overtly promotional. Speaker information, title and abstract are included in the app and webpage, and speaker and title are listed in the printed programme.
This package includes an all-inclusive double booth. Additionally, for Drug Discovery you will receive two invitations to the Chair’s reception.
Sponsorship Opportunites
We have several sponsorship opportunities available to our vendors that can provide a wide range of new and exciting benefits for your organisation. We are also happy to discuss a tailored package to suit your budget.
Get your logo in their pocket – literally – by sponsoring the ELRIG event app. 3,000+ delegates could be viewing your logo every time they check the programme, navigate the venue or connect with other peers and organisations.
Get your brand on the screen they’re checking all day long.
Be unmissable at Drug Discovery 2025. Our 25 Red Shirt Volunteers are the friendly faces that every delegate sees from registration to networking and even in the auditoriums!
With your logo featured on their red shirts, you’ll be front and centre all day, everywhere.
Exhibitors
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Start-up booth package
What's included?
- An A0 poster space with tabletop
- Blinded GDPR-compliant delegate list
- Access to lead capture via the event app
- Opportunity to win ELRIG’s Innovation Award
(The winner will give a 10 minute auditorium presentation on Day 2 and get their fee refunded) - Affordable pricing – £500 + VAT
How do I apply?
Get in front of the right audience. Apply to be part of the Breakthrough Zone and tell us about your organisation – closing date for applications to take part Thurs 21st September 2025.
To be eligible to participate in the Breakthrough Zone and enter the ELRIG Innovation Award competition, your company should have less than 25 full-time employees and/or have a turnover of less than £2.5M.
ELRIG’s Breakthrough Zone gives your startup the visibility it needs to gain traction in the drug discovery community. As a leading scientific conference provider in Europe, our events attract attract pharma, biotech, and academic experts—your ideal early adopters, customers, and collaborators.
Connect with decision-makers, spark collaborations, and get your innovation in front of those who can take it to the next level.
Venue & Accommodation
The Exhibiton Centre, Liverpool
King’s Dock
Port of Liverpool
Kings Dock St
Liverpool
L3 4FP
Exhibitor FAQs
How do I book a stand?
You can book your booth space by viewing our interactive floor plan for Drug Discovery 2025 here.
Alternatively, you can request a quote & reserve a space by emailing sales@elrig.org
Can I submit a Talk / Presentation?
Join us on stage with one of our presentation packages. Choose from a 5 min, 15 min or 30 min talk. Find out more.
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.
Exhibiting at Drug Discovery
Included with the shell Scheme is:
- Header/name board
- Carpet
- 1 x 220V 500W UK socket outlet
- 1 table approx. 2m x 1m and 2 chairs
- Access to event app with built-in lead scanning capabilities
- 4 exhibitor tickets per booth. Additional tickets can be purchased for £50 per person
- Access to all talks in the auditorium
- Free lunch, tea and coffee on show days
- GDPR-compliant registration/attendee list pre and post event
- Networking event at the end of day one
What is ELRIG’s Breakthrough Zone and how do I apply?
We recognise the vital role that young companies play in driving innovation so to support and amplify their contributions we’re delighted to introduce ELRIG's Breakthrough Zone at Research & Innovation and Drug Discovery conferences.
In this zone, each company will be provided with an A0 board space, a tabletop for literature, a dedicated space for demonstration samples or equipment, an area for conversations and the opportunity for a 5 minute flash presentation in Breakthrough Zone Theatre.
Also, the opportunity to win ELRIGs coveted Innovation Award – 10 minute presentation on the main stage & your fee refunded! Exhibitors will also get a blinded GDPR-compliant delegate list and access to the Exhibitor features in the Event App including lead capture!
To be eligible to participate in the Breakthrough Zone and enter the Innovation competition, your company should have less than 25 full-time employees and/or have a turnover of less than £2.5M
Finances can be tight for young companies, so we are offering this at just £500 (ex VAT).
How to scan leads via the Events App?
The lead capture function is available through the ELRIG app and is only available to those registered as an exhibitor.
The Booth Manager can set questions within the function via the Exhibitor Portal. This is also where scanned leads can be found & downloaded.
The App Will 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 the event’s code - this will be sent to you when the app launches.
- 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 when the app launches. If it has not, then please contact events@elrig,org.
- Update your profile so that you are happy with the way you appear on the app.
- Add 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
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.
