ScanBalt, the network of networks in Life Sciences and Biotechnology and BioCon Valley are pleased to invite you to the final event of the EU project “ScanBalt CompetenceRegion”


Time: 1st March 2007, Rostock

Place: 15.00 – 18.30, Hotel Courtyard Marriott,
Kröpeliner/ Schwaansche Straße 6
18055 Rostock

The ScanBalt CompetenceRegion project aimed to create transparency and visibility of resources and competencies in ScanBalt BioRegion. Furthermore, the enhancement of collaboration and development of new bio-clusters in the new EU member states were in focus of this project. Besides the presentation of the project results, the event will sharpen the dialogue between the single actors and projects in the field of transnational collaboration.

Speakers:
• Dr. Wolfgang Blank, Managing Director BioCon Valley, Vice Chairman ScanBalt: „ScanBalt CompetenceRegion – Creating Transparency and Visibility in ScanBalt BioRegion“
• Prof. Bo Samuelsson, University of Göteborg, Chairman of ScanBalt: “ScanBalt Campus – Creating Critical Mass and Mobility in Education and Research”
• Prof. Martin Rosenfeld, Halle Institute for Economic Research: “Knowledge Transfer between universities and SMEs – Experiences from East Germany”

Furthermore we would like to emphasize a panel discussion with experts from industry and academia:
“Think Global – Act Local: Cooperation of Biotech Clusters in Northern Europe”

The event’s language is English. A leaflet with further information will be available on our website (www.bcv.org) soon. The participation is free of charge.


19.00 – 22.00, Reception
Biomedizinisches Forschungszentrum, Schillingallee 68, 18057 Rostock

Subsequently to the symposium, we would like to invite you to the reception which will take place at Biomedizinisches Forschungszentrum. The reception will give you the opportunity to exchange ideas with actors from other bioregions and to intensify existing business collaborations.


Contact and Registration:
BioCon Valley GmbH
Friedrich-Barnewitz-Str. 8
D-18119 Rostock
Phone: +49 381 5196 4957
Fax: +49 381 5196 4952
www.bcv.org
e-mail: iv@bcv.org

Please register until 23rd February, via e-mail (iv@bcv.org ) or fax (see document enclosed).


Contact person: Careen Krüger (ck@bcv.org , +49 381 252 95 130)

Further information about ScanBalt: www.scanbalt.org