The future of health is not written in a laboratory, but in an entire ecosystem. That is why the leading Leiden Bio Science Park is a knowledge partner of Key Region Leiden.
‘The partners of Key Region Leiden form a large network that runs from Noordwijk with its NL Space Campus, through Leiden to Unmanned Valley in Katwijk. We are happy to contribute to the ambition of making this an even stronger axis of knowledge and production. That is not only good for the park, but for all companies in the region,” says Esther Peters, director of LBSP.
Leiden Bio Science Park is the largest life sciences & health cluster in the Netherlands and ranks among the top in Europe. The park drives innovations that contribute to a healthier society. Together with NL Space Campus and Unmanned Valley, it is one of the three strategic knowledge clusters within Key Region Leiden. Close cooperation between education, research, companies and governments, the so-called multi-helix, creates a unique ecosystem here where knowledge is actively shared and successfully transformed into social and economic impact.
Leiden Bio Science Park is built on collaboration. Here, more than 26,000 professionals and 27,000 students at all levels (from mbo and hbo to university) work on the health of tomorrow. The park houses 519 organizations, including 386 companies (including 92 start-ups), 133 research and educational institutions, and various social and cultural institutions.
What makes the park special is the complete chain that comes together here – from basic research to large-scale production, from molecule to patient. All with a broad focus: from lifestyle and prevention to regenerative medicine, advanced therapies such as cell and gene therapy, and data-driven applications in MedTech and AI. Not for nothing does Leiden rank No. 1 in the Netherlands when it comes to biotech patents and drug production.
Key Region Leiden strengthens the joint positioning of the region as a breeding ground for knowledge, talent and business activity
Within the Key Region Leiden cooperation, Leiden Bio Science Park is working on joint challenges such as attracting and retaining talent, labor market shortages, grid congestion and connecting practice-oriented education with the rapidly changing world of technology and healthcare. Thanks to the interweaving of education, research and entrepreneurship, the park offers plenty of opportunities for talent development, knowledge sharing and innovation.
With its strong international reputation, innovative strength and central location, Leiden Bio Science Park offers an attractive investment climate for (inter)national companies and financiers. Affiliation with Key Region Leiden strengthens the region’s joint positioning as an incubator for knowledge, talent and business. Together we are building the future of health, locally and globally.”