Introduction given by Piet Stinissen, chairman of LifeTechLimburg, in the framework of the Interregiomeeting "Healthy Ageing" on the 3rd of October 2012, organised by LifeTechLimburg

1. INTERREGIOMEETING
Healthy
Ageing
3 Oktober 2012
Universiteit Hasselt

2. A short intro on Interregio meetings
• Focus : medical technology and life sciences
• Target audience: knowledge
institutes, industry, hospitals, investors, government agencies
from region Limburg (B), Limburg (NL), Brabant (NL)
• 3 meetings every year: Eindhoven, Maastricht, Diepenbeek
• Presentations and ample opportunity for networking

3. Platform for development of biomedical life sciences and
medical technology in Limburg (B)

4. Uitbouw biomedische life sciences
Zorgsector

5. LifeTechLimburg: partners

7. ‘Helping hand’
• Look for partners in
company, hospital, research …
• Guiding to funding organisations
• Organisation workshops, seminars and
networking events
• Stimulate innovation, organise living
labs
• Role in acquision strategy
• ‘Local hub’ for national organisations ….

8. 7 Februari 2013
• Toekomst van de zorg
• Best practices/demonstratieprojecten
• Innovatiemarkt
• Visies (toekomst en beleid)

9. BioVille: de life sciences incubator

11. BioVille – tenants
Activity
• Biotech
• Drug delivery
• Cell therapy
• Med Tech
• Diagnostics
• Care
organisations ERNAH
• Services

12. Meuse-Rhine EU region
 100 000 companies
 17 000 students in Life Sciences
 11 000 personnel at Universities
 300 companies in Life Sciences
 180 companies in medical technology
 130 groups/institutes in life sciences
research
 120 biotech-companies
 4 top-universities
 3 academic hospitals
 1 tri-national region
Top Technology Region (TTR)

13. Biomedica
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14. Limburg
Life Sciences
BioTech MedTech CareTech

15. Healthy
www.lifetechlimburg.be
Ageing

17. Grote uitdagingen

18. Nieuwe opportuniteiten

19. Nieuwe kansen voor bedrijf, zorg &
welzijn, onderzoek

20. Veel plezier !