Members of the Council of German BioRegions

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Saxony-Anhalt as a location for Biotechnology and Biopharma consists of four different segments:

In the last years the Red Biotechnology develops into a profiling sector with a solid research basis and competitive R&D teams and rising companies.

Saxony-Anhalt has great technology transfer and translational potentials in the biopharmaceutical development and production and is developing from an attractive production site into an innovative R&D site for biopharmaceutical products and services.

The plant biotechnology is one of the most important biotechnology segments in Saxony-Anhalt with a longstanding tradition and an efficient research landscape.

The industrial use of renewable ressources has an increasing importance through the establishment of the Chemical-Biotechnological Process Center in Leuna developed by the Fraunhofer Gesellschaft.

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The association bioanalytik-muenster was founded in November 2000 as a regional network for researchers, companies and public organisations. It serves as the central communication and information platform for scientists, companies, investors and the public in the area of nanobioanalytics. Bioanalytik-muenster assists the concerted actions of all local players to develop the Münster region to a globally competitive nanobioanalytics location by

• boosting the competitiveness and innovation potential of the region in the area of nanobioanalytiks by targeted matching of the regional competence in academia and companies,
• raising funds for the advancement of the region,
• informing about the scientific and technological R&D results of the region.

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Factors for sustainable growth are a favourable structural and financial support and a network that has proven its value and works on an interdisciplinary basis. That’s exactly what makes BIO CITY LEIPZIG so unique. Here you can find everything that successful businesses may need.

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BioCologne is an association to support biotechnology and life sciences in the cologne region. Members like biotech companies, academic and research institutions, investors and technology parks provide the transfer of new discoveries and technologies into startup companies. Both, existing companies and future entrepreneurs receive support with all questions ranging from setting-up and developing an enterprise. BioCologne communicates know how via MyBioCareer as well as financing solutions in cooperation with banks, investors or business angels.

The network offers various opportunities for synergies and supports special qualifications and the transfer of technology. International contacts allow worldwide contacts and cooperations. To ensure the future of biotechnology industry BioCologne provides development and marketing of the location cologne and communication between the biotech's as well. 

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BioCon Valley is the initiative for Life Science and health economy of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany (www.bcv.org).  As one of the German BioRegions BioCon Valley supports the commercial use of modern life sciences and bio- and medical technologies in the region.  BioCon Valley´s tasks are networking, managing life science centers (bioincubators), project management and coordination, and life science specific public relation.  BioCon Valley collaborates in strategic partnership to the life science initiatives at the Baltic Sea (www.scanbalt.org).

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The BioIndustry e. V. is a registered association which main purpose is to activate, to concentrate and to develop biotechnological competences in the Ruhr Region. As a networked service cluster of 55 companies, research and training institutes, technology centres, biotechnological service providers and communal business development organizations the association’s objective is to generate product- and process-innovations in biotechnology.

Our member´s competences cover the entire spectrum of biotechnology with focus on medical biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, AgriFood biotechnology, Bioinformatics and enabling technologies. Members are supported by service providers span all necessary management consulting and legal advisory services.

The regional decision-makers meet and exchange experience on a regular basis to support the active transfer from ideas to market. Members get assistance to find appropriate business partners, to develop and promote their projects and to acquire public funding.

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BioLAGO is the cross-border health network in the four-country-region of Lake Constance (Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein). It unites more than 100 members in the health industry. With over 200,000 jobs, the health sector is one of the core sectors of the Hochrhein-Bodensee region. BioLAGO represents the health industry with the high-tech sectors of diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, medical technology as well as clinics and laboratories. The BioLAGO health network links industry and science for innovation. The association actively promotes knowledge transfer and the establishment of new companies.

BioLAGO was honoured with the quality label "Cluster-Exzellenz Baden-Württemberg". The association was also awarded with the Gold Label for Professional Management by the European Cluster Excellence Initiative (ECEI).

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Since winning the BioRegio Competition 1996, Bio^M is the coordination agency of the Munich Biotech Cluster and since 2006 additionally of the overall Bavarian biotechnology cluster. Since 2010, under the Bio^M management with the "Leading Edge Cluster m4" (BMBF Competition)  a competency region for "personalized medicine" has been developed. The Munich region is characterized by internationally recognized scientific excellence, the basis is for the majority of spin-off companies. Most have been accompanied by Bio^M, from the first steps to a stable development. Today the Bio^M coordinated m4 Award is a regional validation support program (pre-seed) for the Bavarian life sciences.

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The life sciences are key technologies to secure the future well-being of mankind and the environment.

Innovative life sciences companies are located in the region of Bremerhaven – Bremen. They are mainly focused on application- and market-oriented research in the area of analytics and diagnostics. The federal state of Bremen is providing many valuable and economic stimuli to life sciences area. The Bio Nord Biotechnology center Bremerhaven is an ideal environment to young and innovative research companies providing them with laboratories and infrastructure.

The newly initiated i³-Life Sciences Cluster North West is located at the Bio Nord center. It will focus and strengthen the competence of the sector. Identification and development of biomarker and modern analytic and diagnostic tools are on the focus.

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North Rhine-Westphalia’s biotechnology cluster BIO.NRW is a central catalyst for the sustainable development of the state’s biotechnology and bioeconomy sector.

It activates cooperation between business, research, investors, and policy-makers. Our activities and services: Financing, Fairs and Exhibitions, Data& nalysis Biotech NRW, Marketing&PR, Promotion of young academics.

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BioRegio STERN Management GmbH is since 2001 a skill-sharing network, providing a help and advice centre for founders of new businesses, entrepreneurs and researchers in the life sciences sector in the cities of Stuttgart, Tübingen, Esslingen and Reutlingen and the Stuttgart and Neckar-Alb regions. As cross-technology network we promote cooperations between different disciplines such as biotechnology, medical technology, sensor technology, biochemical analysis, diagnostics, bioinformatics and automation technology. BioRegio STERN Management GmbH represents the interests of these market players in dealings with political circles, the media and associations and provides advice on grant applications and corporate financing. Key focal points include regenerative medicine, medical technology and the automation of biotechnology.

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BioRegioN is the network initiative for life sciences in Lower Saxony. We connect partners from the worlds of business, science and politics with the main goal to bring the tremendous potential for excellent research results effectively to the market.

Our activities focus on supporting and advising regional companies, universities and research institutions in the fields of biotechnology, regenerative medicine and biomedical technology. We provide up-to-date information on trends and developments in the life sciences sector, as well as on funding and cooperation opportunities for our network partners. We also initiate innovative research and development projects at EU-, federal- and state level.

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The BioPharma Cluster South Germany is a world-leading biotech location and the heart of biopharmaceutical development and production. In a national comparison, almost half of the biopharmaceutical active ingredients approved throughout the EU are produced at the site. The region between Ulm and Lake Constance is one of the highest-turnover and most important research, development and production locations of the (bio)pharmaceutical industry in Germany. The spatial concentration of companies that represent all parts of the biopharmaceutical value chain is unique.

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BioRN is the science and industry cluster of the Rhine-Main-Neckar region around Heidelberg, one of Germany’s strongest biotech hubs. It is a non-profit network fostering health innovations and serving its members by creating a rich translational ecosystem as well as promoting, representing and connecting the regional innovation stakeholders.

Our mission is to develop the region into a world-leading life science cluster attracting international investments and top global talent.

BioRN has about 120 institutional members, including the top academic and research institutions, 8 global pharmaceutical companies, a large range of small and medium-sized enterprises bolstering the life science ecosystem as well as local government organizations and interest groups.
BioRN Cluster management establishes initiatives to nurture and extend networks between its members - the key regional innovation stakeholders. It stands for the promotion and visibility of the Life Science region and fosters connections to other regions of innovation worldwide. It also provides translation support, especially by leveraging the unique combination of global pharma and leading academic institutions in the region.

Founded in 1996 BioRN has since raised more than 70 million € of public funding for its members. It was instrumental in the successful bid for the European Institute of Technology (EIT) KIC Healthy Living and Ageing in 2014 with a total grant of 700 million €

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biosaxony e.V. is a registered association representing biotechnology and related areas from materials science to medical equipment throughout the German region of Saxony. The members represent the various life science companies, research centers and representatives of the sector in Saxony. The aims of biosaxony e.V. are to initiate projects between industry and science, to network services and expertise, and to leverage synergies to boost the development of the biotech industry and publicize the region’s expertise

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The Berlin-Brandenburg region is one of the leading life sciences and healthcare industries centers in the world. The region’s main strengths are its unique concentration of science, clinics and business and the close network they maintain. Numerous technology parks and networks in different fields, above all biotechnology and medical technology, create an ideal infrastructure for transforming the latest scientific findings into innovative products for the healthcare sector. HealthCapital is the central contact and coordination office for all issues concerning biotechnology in the German capital region.

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As a leading Biotechnology Center in Europe, Hessen offers unsurpassed opportunities for the biotechnology industry – a concentrated network of higher education and research institutes combined with a vast pool of highly qualified life sciences personnel.

In order to promote the biotechnology industry, the Hessian Ministry for the Economy has established “Hessen-Biotech” as a central coordination point.

Hessen-Biotech:

• Offers up-to-date industry information (studies, “Hessen-Biotech NEWS” and Hessen’s online biotech industry directory “Competence Atlas Hessen-Biotech”.
• Connects and advises biotechnology companies: Facilitate information exchange between Hessen’s companies, colleges, universities and research institutions.
• Is a communication platform: Organizing cooperative booths at international trade fairs as well as symposiums, workshops and congresses on current biotechnology discussion topics.
  
  Hessen-Biotech is administered and managed by the Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH in Wiesbaden.

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MedLife is the network of life sciences in the technology region of Aachen. Following the fusion of LifeTecAachen-Jülich e.V. with the Aachen Centre of Competence for Medical Technology (AKM) a powerful branch association was formed that includes more than 80 members.
We offer events and services within the sectors of medical technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health management.

We are the contact for entrepreneurs and scientists, who seek exchange with other protagonists in life sciences as well as proficient consulting and support regarding innovative plans and business ideas.
Our goal is to expand MedLife e.V. to an agile network across locations that cover the entire value chain in life sciences, from ideas up to the market-ready product.

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cc-NanoBioNet is a network connecting universities, research institutes, hospitals, and companies. The non-profit association was founded to enhance the communication between research, economy, politics and the public. Our goal is to:

• create new, innovative, and marketable products and workplaces,
• create and provide nanobiotechnological teaching contents for all education levels,
• support research and development
• inform the public about the exciting world of nanobiotechnology.

Our key issues are

• chemical nanotechnology
• nanobiotechnology
• pharmaceutical biotechnology and
• nanoethics and nanosafety