The Zhongguancun Forum special event, the "Bio-based New Materials: Linking the Future" Bio-manufacturing New Materials Industry Application Innovation Conference, will be held in Beijing on March 27, 2026 (Friday) from 13:00 to 17:30. Registration is now officially open to enterprises and institutions across the relevant industry chain.
Approved by the State Council, the 2026 Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference will be held in Beijing from March 25 to 29. This year's forum is themed "Deep Integration of Technological Innovation and Industrial Innovation" and is co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the China Association for Science and Technology, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government.
As one of the special events of the Zhongguancun Forum Annual Conference, the Bio-manufacturing New Materials Industry Application Innovation Conference is co-hosted by the Center for Synthetic and Systems Biology at Tsinghua University, Bluepha Co., Ltd., DBC New Materials Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and BASF (China) Co., Ltd.
Marking the opening year of the "15th Five-Year Plan," the conference will focus on key directions such as cultivating new quality productive forces, developing bio-manufacturing, and promoting the innovative development and scaled application of the bio-based new materials industry. It will highlight the industrial trend of deep integration between synthetic biology and materials science, driving bio-manufacturing new materials from technological breakthroughs toward scaled application and industrial implementation.
As one of the co-hosts, DBC invites industry chain partners to gather in Beijing to discuss application innovation and industrial synergy in bio-manufacturing new materials, explore industrialization pathways, and promote scenario matching and ecosystem collaboration.
Conference Positioning
The conference will conduct in-depth discussions on key application areas such as advanced bio-based coating technologies and green, low-carbon packaging. It will focus on topics including source plastic reduction and carbon reduction, end-of-life recycling, biodegradable substitution pathways, and the engineered application of bio-based materials. Additionally, it will concentrate on key technical directions such as bio-based PHA emulsion coatings, systematically exploring technical routes, standard systems, and challenges for scaled industrial application.
Conference Highlights
Authoritative Platform Aggregating Multi-party Resources
Leveraging the Zhongguancun Forum as a national-level science and technology exchange platform, the conference will gather government authorities, research institutions, leading industry enterprises, and key application scenario partners to jointly interpret development trends, industrial opportunities, and implementation pathways for bio-manufacturing new materials.
Focus on Key Application Scenarios and Critical Technologies
Among the events, a roundtable forum will discuss "Seeing the Big Picture in Small Things: How Can Small Paper Cups Drive Efficient Circulation in the Paper-based Packaging Industry Chain?" focusing on practical issues such as industry chain synergy, material upgrades, and the construction of circular systems in paper-based packaging.
Developer Conference and Industrial Synergy in Tandem
During the conference, a Bio-based Polymer Developer Conference will be held to showcase technological breakthroughs and engineered application practices in the bio-based materials sector. An industrial synergy signing ceremony will also take place, alongside the launch ceremony for the "Bio-based Polymer Developer Alliance," promoting collaborative innovation and ecosystem building across upstream and downstream industry chains.
AI Empowering R&D and Industrial Upgrading
The conference will also feature a dedicated session on AI-driven bio-manufacturing, showcasing the application value of artificial intelligence in material R&D, process optimization, and industrial upgrading, while exploring new pathways for the integrated development of bio-manufacturing and digital intelligence.
Core Conference Agenda (Tentative)
13:00-13:30
Registration and tour of the Bio-manufacturing Innovation Achievements Exhibition
13:30-14:20
Leadership addresses and keynote reports
14:20-16:10
Bio-based Polymer Developers Conference
Reports on key application scenarios and roundtable forum
16:10-16:50
Industry collaboration signing and alliance launch ceremony
16:50-17:30
Dedicated session on AI-driven bio-manufacturing
Conference summary and group photo
Date and Venue
Date: Friday, March 27, 2026, 13:00-17:30
Venue: Hall G09, Zhongguancun International Innovation Center, No. 1 Xinjian Guanmen Road, Haidian District, Beijing
Target Attendees
Registration for this conference is open to enterprises, research institutions, industry organizations, and partners in the fields of bio-based new materials, paper-based packaging supply chains, coating applications, and related key application scenarios. Organizations with clear needs for industrialization collaboration, scenario-based cooperation, or technical exchange are welcome to register and attend.
Registration Method
This post simultaneously opens the registration channel for the forum. Registration is available through the Zhongguancun Forum Smart Management System. Scan the QR code below or visit https://reg.zgcforum.com.cn/fa to register.
Conference Invitation Code: [5PYTY6SXZZ]
After submission, the organizing committee will review applications based on the applicant's organization, job level, attendance needs, and alignment with the conference theme. Final admission will be confirmed via official notification.
If you wish to apply for a keynote speech, roundtable participation, or industry-technology matchmaking, please contact the conference services team in advance.
Registration Reminders
In accordance with Zhongguancun Forum registration requirements, please complete your registration by March 13 to facilitate the review process and logistical arrangements. There is no fee for attending guests.
Special Note: For invitation codes related to keynote speakers, roundtable participants, and staff, please contact the organizing committee separately to obtain the relevant registration information.
Contact Information
Contact Person: Hu Xin
Phone: 136 0160 7529
Email: Stella.hu@dbc.cn
Organizing Committee of the Bio-manufacturing New Materials Industry Application Innovation Conference
March 6, 2026
