News from the BioRegions: Strategy Conference of the BioRegions Working Group

26 representatives from the BioRegions Working Group met for a two-day exchange of experiences during a closed meeting in Tutzing in July. The topics included scouting, technology transfer and international cooperation in the BioRegions.

The working group’s future tasks were discussed. In addition, workshops on current topics such as cluster development and funding models for the BioRegions, technology transfer and seed funding were planned.

The working group will also intensify its lobbying on the topic of biotechnology. Plans include a nationwide Biotechnology Action Day to be held next year, during which representatives from the federal state (Land) authorities and federal government will be informed about the current state of affairs in the respective biotech sector simultaneously in the BioRegions.

“Representatives of the BioRegions Working Group during the Meeting in Tutzing on 11 – 12 July 2010”.