Date: Nov 14–20, 2026
Venue: Düsseldorf, Germany
MEDICA is one of the world's largest trade fairs for the medical industry. The 2026 edition runs Nov 16–19 at Messe Düsseldorf and typically draws more than 5,000 exhibitors from over 70 countries, held alongside COMPAMED, the trade fair for medical components and manufacturing technology. Key topics this year include smart hospitals and connected clinical processes, AI in diagnostics and imaging, point-of-care testing, telemedicine and remote monitoring, and resilient health systems.
ITRI's Commercialization and Industry Service Center will lead startups from the MOEA Technology Development Programs to exhibit at MEDICA and hold a roadshow in Europe, helping them showcase their technologies and connect with European healthcare markets and partners.
MEDICA official website
Date: Nov 16–20, 2026
Venue: Messe Bremen, Bremen (exhibition) and Munich (site visits), Germany
Focusing on exchanges with the German and wider European space industry, the delegation will bring Taiwanese space companies and research institutions to Space Tech Expo Europe, Europe's largest B2B exhibition for the space industry, to exhibit at the Taiwan Pavilion and take part in business matchmaking, opening up partnership channels and business opportunities in Europe.
ITRI's Commercialization and Industry Service Center plans to lead 5 to 8 Taiwanese companies and research institutions. In addition to exhibiting at the Taiwan Pavilion during the show (Nov 17–19), the program includes local networking events and dedicated matchmaking sessions with incubators from across Europe, as well as opportunities to present at the show, helping delegates build links in the European market. This year marks the last edition held in Bremen before the show moves to Frankfurt.
Who should join: Taiwanese space industry companies and research institutions
Space Tech Expo Europe official website
Date: Nov 18–19, 2026
Venue: Helsinki, Finland
SLUSH describes itself as the planet's most founder-focused event and the largest venture capital gathering. It attracts more than 12,000 attendees each year, around 76% of them startups and investors, along with 200+ speakers, 600+ side events and tens of thousands of startup–investor meetings.
ITRI's Commercialization and Industry Service Center will lead Taiwan Tech Arena (TTA) startup teams to SLUSH, helping them expand into the Nordic market, connect with international investors and startup communities, and showcase Taiwan's innovation and entrepreneurial energy.
SLUSH official website
Date: Nov 19, 2026, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Venue: Meet Taipei Main Stage, Expo Dome, Taipei Expo Park, Taipei
Meet Taipei 2026 takes place Nov 19–21 at Taipei Expo Park, and "CVC NEXT: The New Era of Corporate Venture Capital" is its opening-day session on corporate venture capital. The session opens with remarks from the Director General of the Industrial Development Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, and the General Director of the Commercialization and Industry Service Center, ITRI. Senior executives from Chunghwa Telecom, Compal Electronics and Pegatron Venture Capital will then join a leadership dialogue on their investment strategies and partnership experience. The event also features case presentations from five startups and matchmaking sessions to open up investment and industry collaboration opportunities.