The Leipzig biotech cluster provides ideal conditions for companies, research institutes, and investors. Here is what the biotech cluster in Leipzig has to offer:
The BioCity Campus features 100,000 square meters of cutting-edge laboratory and office spaces, as well as land for development – ideal for start-ups, small and medium-sized companies, and major corporations in the life sciences industry.
Opportunities for networking and knowledge transfer with the numerous local research institutes generate lasting synergies for research and development.
Leipzig’s hospitals and clinics, institutes, and research companies conduct research into an extensive range of medical conditions. Facilities such as the University Cancer Center Leipzig (UCCL) boast cutting-edge infrastructure in this area. Thanks to its highly developed research landscape, Leipzig is also an internationally renowned location for both interventional and observational clinical studies.
The city’s three renowned colleges are not the only source of young talent; the local healthcare companies that offer traineeships also ensure a steady flow of highly qualified young specialists and professionals.
Leipzig has a long tradition as a location for trade fairs, and the healthcare sector is no exception; the city boasts numerous high-caliber, internationally renowned industry events.
Road, rail, and air: All routes lead to Leipzig! All major national, European, and global markets and business centers are easy to reach from here, with transport departing and arriving at regular intervals.
Companies, local residents, and visitors agree: Leipzig has always been a cosmopolitan city with a unique charm. Relaxation and entertainment, sightseeing and shopping, living and working, sports and culture: Leipzig has so much to offer, making it one of Europe’s most attractive cities. These quality-of-life factors are another convincing argument in favor of founding your company or research institute in Leipzig or establishing a new branch here in the city.
Leipzig’s clusters are focused on the targeted networking of stakeholders in the fields of science and business. The clusters concentrate on unlocking potential for innovation and ensuring that all participating companies maintain their competitive edge over the long term. The growing numbers of companies and employees joining the Biotech and Healthcare Cluster are a testament to the fact that the project is on the right track.
Leipzig offers ideal conditions for start-ups and investors, supported by strong networks and successful start-up initiatives. Right from the start, you will have several local contacts consistently available to support you. They will be on hand to help you with issues such as drawing up a brief market analysis, developing business strategies for commercializing research findings, or even founding your company. Local and national subsidy programs are in place to provide financial support, and BIO CITY LEIPZIG offers affordable office and lab spaces especially for start-ups. Basic lab furnishings can also be provided.
Another advantage is Leipzig’s extensive research landscape. Young companies, in particular, conduct an above-average amount of research, so they tend to benefit from the cutting-edge infrastructure at Leipzig’s research institutions.
On-Site Support for Start-Ups:
BIO CITY LEIPZIG
www.bio-city-leipzig.de
biosaxony e.V.
www.biosaxony.com/en
Medical Forge Leipzig
www.medicalforge.de
SMILE – Die Gründerinitiative (Start-Up Initiative)
www.smile.uni-leipzig.de
Department of Research and Transfer at Leipzig University
www.bbz.uni-leipzig.de/transfer/transferleistungen/
UGB business start-up center – Support for founders
english.leipzig.de/science-and-economy/startup-support/
Leipzig Chamber of Commerce (IHK)
www.leipzig.ihk.de/en/our-services/business-start-up-and-support/
Small and medium-sized enterprises will find ideal conditions for doing business in Leipzig. In addition to the city’s strong labor market, you will benefit from the good infrastructure, excellent research landscape, and many other advantages.
A broad spectrum of local and regional funding programs are available to provide you with targeted financial support, for example. The BioCity Campus network’s partners will also connect you with the right people at the right time. And Leipzig’s cutting-edge freight hub ensures that your supply chain operates smoothly and quickly around the clock.
On-Site Support for SMEs
BIO CITY LEIPZIG
www.bio-city-leipzig.de
Alte Messe Leipzig
www.alte-messe-leipzig.de/english/
biosaxony e.V.
www.biosaxony.com/en
Department of Research and Transfer at Leipzig University
www.bbz.uni-leipzig.de/en/
Leipzig Economic Development Office
english.leipzig.de/science-and-economy/
Invest Region Leipzig
www.invest-region-leipzig.com/
Leipzig’s BioCity Campus provides a strong network of businesses and scientific institutions, a first-rate research landscape, and a range of certification institutions. Here and in the direct vicinity of the Life Science Campus, you will find the Leipzig University Faculties of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Centre for Biotechnology and Biomedicine (BBZ), the biotechnology/biomedicine incubator at BIO CITY LEIPZIG, and the Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology (IZI).
The research and innovation campus at Alte Messe Leipzig offers extensive potential for growth, with 100,000 square meters of additional office and lab space and land for development available to companies. Leipzig’s cutting-edge freight hub also ensures that your supply chain operates smoothly and quickly around the clock.
Last but not least, the local educational institutions provide top-quality training. Approximately 40,000 students attend these institutions, where they lay the foundation for their professional futures. Your company is ideally positioned to attract the life science specialists of tomorrow right at the start of their careers.
On-Site Support
Alte Messe Leipzig
www.alte-messe-leipzig.de/english/
biosaxony e.V.
www.biosaxony.com/en
Department of Research and Transfer at Leipzig University
www.bbz.uni-leipzig.de/en/
Leipzig Economic Development Office
english.leipzig.de/science-and-economy/
Invest Region Leipzig
www.invest-region-leipzig.com/
André Hofmann (CEO)
biosaxony Management GmbH
Deutscher Platz 5c, 04103 Leipzig, Germany