The BioAlpine Cluster is a biotech cluster that intends to promote
and foster the transalpine competitiveness
in the biotech and medical sciences sectors. It is the result of
the union between three complementary territories sharing the same
will to create in the life sciences sector, a unique area endowed
with a strong identity and an international visibility. Today, the
transalpine space is becoming one of the most dynamic biotech cluster
in Europe.
We signed in January 2006 a cooperative agreement in order to
promote a unique geographical area, formed by three regions – Western
Switzerland, Grenoble/Rhône-Alpes
for France and Turin/Piedmont for Italy – all
unique for the sectors of bio and medical technologies.
The three founding members are also open to the idea of other European
partnerships, extending the reach of the BioCluster.
By bringing together the wealth of their expertise, the three organisations
that make up the BioAlpine Cluster hope to create a cross-border
Alpine zone of European if not international scope. This will in
turn help all the industry participants – companies
as well as researchers – to join a strong European network
particularly involved in the development and valorisation of innovation
outside of its own territorial zone.
Ambitions
:
federating the scientific resources and industrial
expertise of the members,
while boosting synergies
and partnerships between them,
contributing to the mobility of researchers
and students between these three regions,
supporting the European development of companies,
exchanging best practices as regards the management
of projects in innovation, the financing of company
beginnings, the support of growth and the evolution of young companies.