Welcome to ESACT

The European Society for the Advancement of Cell Technology (ESACT) brings together scientists, engineers and other specialists working with animal cells to promote scientific dialogue and nurture continued development of the field

Meetings

Every two years, ESACT organizes a scientific Meeting.

Courses

Each year, ESACT organizes theoretical and practical courses on Animal Cell Technology.

Grants

ESACT provides grants for early-career scientists to attend conferences, courses, or short research internships.

News

Relevant innovations, developments and events.

Frontiers

We provide a platform for the next generation of scientists to network and develop.

29th ESACT MEETING

7 – 10 June 2026 Salzburg, Austria
www.esact2026.com

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ESACT Innovation Award 2026
Call for Nomination

Nomination Deadline: 15 January 2026
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Advantages of becoming an ESACT member

Our members enjoy exclusive opportunities:

Reduced rates

Reduced registration fees for attending ESACT Meetings.

ESACT Grant

Access to ESACT grants.

Networking opportunities

Opportunity to network & contribute to the scientific field and the society.

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Testimonials

What our community says about ESACT

“I am grateful for the support of the ESACT Travel Award, which enabled me to attend the ECI Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing Conference VI in Leesburg, Virginia, in 2024. […]”

Marie Dorn

ESACT Grant recipient

“I had a wonderful time at the workshop! The topics were very informative and the workshops were helpful in understanding how to apply the theory to real situations encountered in the lab.”

Bradley Priem

ESACT Course participant

“Thanks to the ESACT grant, I was able to present my research at the ECI Vaccine Technology Conference in Los Cabos. The experience was outstanding with meaningful […]”

Alice Johnson

ESACT Grant recipient

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Courses

2025 ESACT courses

Bioprocessing and Manufacturing of Gene and Cell Therapy Products Course, 5th edition

21 – 25 September 2025

Improve the understanding of the development and manufacturing of gene and cell therapy products. 
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Animal Cell Technology Course, 15th edition

28 September – 2 October 2025

Learning the basics and recent developments in Animal Cell Technology.
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Vaccine Technology Course, 10th Edition

5 – 9 October 2025

Basic principles from virology and immunology to vaccination and manufacturing of viral vaccines.
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Metabolic and Bioprocess Modelling for Animal Cells Course, 3rd edition

12 – 16 October 2025

This is an introductory course intended to cover the main modelling approaches relevant to animal cell systems.
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Practical Course on Introduction to Cell Bioreactor Production and Monitoring: Application to Protein and Virus Processes, 2nd edition

27 – 31 October 2025

Practical course providing an Introduction to Bioprocesses and Monitoring: Application to Protein & Virus Production.
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