François Strykers joins EU Biotech Campus as COO
The Chairman of the Board of Directors and the CEO of EU Biotech Campus asbl are delighted with the recruitment of Mr. François Strykers as COO (Chief Operating Officer) of the “EU Biotech Campus” project. This project was initiated at the end of 2021, as part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) and […]
EU Biotech Campus: construction works have begun to build and develop the biotech sector and talents of the future in Wallonia
In the heart of the BioPark in Gosselies (Charleroi) the construction of the EU Biotech Campus has begun. This state-of-the-art training centre with business accelerator – supported by essenscia, the federation for the chemical and life sciences industry – has an ambitious mission. Train more talent and support more start-ups and scale-ups to further strengthen […]
BioWin, CETIC and essenscia wallonie launch the BioMan initiative to accelerate the digitalization of bioprocesses in Wallonia
The consortium bringing together the BioWin competitiveness cluster, the Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies (CETIC) and the regional federation of the chemical and life sciences sector, essenscia wallonie, has received the go-ahead from the Agence du Numérique to launch the BioMan project as part of the “Industry of the Future” program, with […]
Bioproduction In Wallonia : a new dedicated site for international investors
‘Build a home for your biomanufacturing in Wallonia’. This slogan greets visitors to the website www.kickstartbiomanufacturing.be and the message is clear: Wallonia is a prime location for biopharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Launched just before the Belgian Economic Mission left for the United States under the presidency of HRH Princess Astrid, this new website is an initiative of […]
The EU Biotech Campus is on the starting blocks
The Walloon government has given the green light for the launch of the EU Biotech Campus. More than 30 million euros have been allocated to this flagship project, part of the Walloon recovery plan. The sector federations bio.be/essenscia and essenscia wallonie are delighted. This state-of-the-art training centre, featuring a business accelerator, will train more talent […]
Belgium, Health & Biotech Valley of tomorrow.
On Tuesday, representatives of the Belgian government, academia and the health and biotech industry signed at the initiative of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo a joint charter on Tuesday pledging to (further) strengthen Belgium’s position in biopharma R&D and production. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, was also present. By producing […]
How the ‘EU Biotech Campus’ will anchor the future of biotechnology in Belgium
The Belgian Recovery and Resilience Plan, recently approved by the European Commission, includes a strategic investment of €25 million in a brand new ‘EU Biotech Campus’ in Gosselies, near Charleroi. How will this state-of-the-art training center and business accelerator strengthen the future of biotechnology and biomanufacturing in Belgium and Wallonia? We asked Didier Malherbe, Chairman […]
Green light for the ‘EU Biotech Campus’ in Gosselies
Train more talent and support more start-ups and scale-ups so that biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, a key sector for the Walloon economy, prosperity, and employment, can develop internationally and be ready for the next generation of therapies and production processes. This is the ambitious mission of the « EU Biotech Campus », a leading-edge training centre, […]