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Life Science Cluster in Krakow

Learn why Poland is a prime location for life science innovation with access to skilled resources, advanced infrastructure, and funding opportunities.

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Life Science Cluster in Krakow

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  1. Centre for Innovation, Technology Transfer and University Development CITTRU Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland Life Science Clusterin Krakow Maciej CzarnikCoordinator of Innovation Section March 8, 2007

  2. Cluster Life Science Krakow LOCALIZATION

  3. Cluster Life Science Krakow WHY POLAND FITS IN? • Polish economy is growing rapidly • Opportunities to capitalise on growing markets through the use of technology, research and lower operating costs • Poland has second highest consumption of drugs(in terms of volume) in Europe • in 2003 Polish pharmaceutical market was valued at €2.9bn with a predicted annual growth of 13% • EU accession means more open market and greater ease of operation; opportunity in Structural & Cohesion Funds 2007-2013: ~€68bn

  4. Cluster Life Science Krakow REGIONAL POTENTIAL IN LIFE SCIENCE • Access to technologies and knowledgeon which new products are based • 32 universities and colleges in the Małopolska region and 37 specializedhospital clinics • Skilled and adaptable human resources(> 10,000 undergraduates, > 400 professors, > 1,000 PhD students in life science alone) • Established companies in life science sector and support of advanced physical infrastructure • Central European location and competitive labour market

  5. Cluster Life Science KrakowBASIC FACTS • The idea to create cluster dedicated to “life science” based on recognition of the existing potential of both – life science industry and research & development • In April 2006 – regional conference on potential in life science in Malopolska region (conference held by Jagiellonian University) • In October 2006 Life Science Cluster in Krakow was established by 32 institutions • Jagiellonian Centre of Innovation has been designated to host the Cluster and manage it's activity

  6. Cluster Life Science KrakowPARTNERS > 30 (15) bio-business - pharmaceutical - service companies in R&D (spin-off)- medical diagnostics (4) hospitals four largest hospitals in the region strength in:- oncology - cardiology (5) R&D institutes - pharmacology - animal production - nuclear physics- surface chemistry - catalysis (2) higher education - Krakow Economic Zone - consultancy (3) business environment - city authorities- marshal office- regional government (3) most important local authorities

  7. Cluster Life Science KrakowGOAL & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GOAL Increase the level of innovation and competitivenessof the region through stimulating the cooperationof companies with a wide range of institutions in the field of science, research & development and technology transfer • Promotion of the Cluster in the region and internationally – setting direct relationship to global community (Biotechnology Fairs in Boston, May 2007) –Malopolska Region as the best investment location in life science sector • Development of common research and infrastructural projects for FP7 and Structural Funds • Development of the bio-tech innovation system PROGRAM

  8. Cluster Life Science KrakowRECENT INITIATIVESOF PARTNERS IN CLUSTER Regional Centre of Biotechnology opening in 2009,leading partner:Jagiellonian University€25mln from EU Life Science Parkopening in 2008, leading partner:Jagiellonian Center of Innovation~€15 mln(€12mln EU) Anti-obesityDrug research project, consortium of 4 institution>€5mln (€2.2mln EU) projects supported by European Regional Development Fund(European Community)

  9. Jagiellonian University & CITTRU Efforts in Fostering Healthy Communities • the initiator of Cluster Life Science Krakow • one of the best universities in Poland (prize winner for the most active university in UE Framework Programme) • implementing Patent Policy and holistic system of commercialization of IPR (CITTRU) • promoting academic entrepreneurship and spin-off companies (CITTRU) • 27M EUR for investments at the University from EU funds

  10. Cluster Visualisation to get more information aboutCluster Life Science Krakowvisit our website: www.lifescience.pl Jagiellonian Centre of Innovation

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