A trade mission to World Life Sciences Week being held in London this October is taking applications from Australian biotech companies.

Designed to attract companies with intellectual property in agriculture, food, industrial, marine and environmental science, both new and existing exporters can apply.

Delegates to the trade mission, being organised by UK Trade & Investment and Austrade, will attend a variety of life sciences events including a targeted matching program as well as receiving briefings by local experts on the UK market. There will also be scheduled one-on-one meetings with UK biotechnology companies.

As well, delegates have the option of attending life science conferences BioPartnering Europe and Cordia.

Applications close on August 19. Iinterested companies should email Rob Hemming of UK Trade & Investment at at rob.hemming@fco.gov.uk.