Biotechnology in the strategies of the European regions.
Inspirations, goals and perspectives.
Marshal of Łódź voivodeship, Mr. Włodzimierz Fisiak,
has a great pleasure to invite all interested persons to the conference 'The economical effects of Biotechnology Development in the regions'
which will be held together with Marshal's Office and Bio-Tech Consulting Ltd.
The aim of the conference:
The main goal of the meeting is to integrate the most prospective and successful bioregions in Europe and to create a platform for international future cooperation. We would like to exchange opinions of Bio-Tech leaders responsible for creating strategies of economic development of regions, which succeeded in making biotechnology one of its strengths. Our aim is to present development of biotechnology and life science sector as a strong impulse for national technological development. The conference will create supportive environment for fruitful discussion between economical leaders and managers on how to support local biocommunity.
Date and Venue:
21st May 2010 (Friday) / Andel’s Hotel Łódź, BioForum Satellite Event
Conference SCHEDULE:
Time
Session
Speaker
Title of speech
10:00 - 10:10
Welcome speech
Witold Stępień
Opening of the conference by the Vice-Marshal of Łodź voivodeship.
10:10 - 10:35
Session 1
Dr Heinrich Cuypers (BioCon Valley, BioRegio Greifswald-Rostock, Germany)
BioCon Valley – a Small Cluster in Northern Germany to Boost Life Science Industry in the Baltic Sea Region: International Cooperation as a Tool for Success.
10:35 - 11:00
Dr Haim V.Levy
(Biotech Entrepreneur, Consultant to INVESTIN, in the past was Managing Deputy Director of Yeda R&D Ltd., the Technology Transfer Company of the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel)
Biotechnology Spin-Off's – A Paradigm of Transformation of Scientific and Technological Innovation into Economic Value.
11:00 - 11:25
Dr Mathias Lamparter (BioM, Bavarian Biotech Cluster Development, Germany)
TBA
11:30 - 12:00
Coffee break
12:00 - 12:20
Session 2
Marietta Kiri (Szeged-BIOPOLISZ Innovation Services Ltd.; On behalf of Hungarian Biotechnology Association)
TBA
12:20 - 12:40
Dr Oleh Stasyk (National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine)
Biotechnology in Ukraine: current state and future challenges.
12:40 - 12:45
Prof. Mirosław Miller (Wroclaw Research Centre EIT+)
Wrocław and Lower Silesia as Central European bioregion.
12:45 - 12:50
Kazimierz Murzyn (Life Science Cluster Krakow)
Cluster Initiative and Regional Innovation System - Challenges and Results.
12:50 - 12:55
Prof. Tadeusz Pietrucha (Bio-Tech Consulting)
Polish Biotech - where is it?
13:00 - 13:30
Discussion panel
13:30 - 14:00
Press conference
14:00 - 15:00
Lunch time
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If you have any questions or comments do not hesitate to contact:
Magdalena Witkowska
Euro BioRegions coordinator
+48 42 299 60 79
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