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Centre for Innovation, Technology Transfer and University Development CITTRU

Jagiellonian UniversityKrakow, Poland

Maciej CzarnikHead of Innovation Section

October 11, 2007

Life Science Clusterin Krakow

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OVERVIEW

• Potential in Life Sciences in Malopolska region has been recognised (strong research institutions and rapidly developing bio-med industry)

• Centre for Innovation (CITTRU), as a part of Jagiellonian University, initiated creation of Life Science Cluster Krakow

• Cluster is the network organisation which aim is to foster research cooperation between research institutes and industry in Life Science sector

• Cluster organisation was created in the end of 2006

• Achievements of Life Science Cluster are visible after first year of its activity

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INTRODUCTIONJagiellonian University & CITTRU

in Development of Life Science Cluster

• Jagiellonian University is one of the best universities in Poland

• The University offers comprehensive education in Life Sciences: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Medicine and Pharmacy

• conducts advanced scientific research in Life Sciences, including world-wide cooperation (prize winner for the most active university in UE Framework Programme)

• implementing Patent Policy and holistic system of commercialization of IPR; promoting academic entrepreneurship and spin-off companies (CITTRU)

• 27M EUR for investments at the University from EU funds

• UJ and CITTRU - initiators of Cluster Life Science Krakow

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BACKGROOUNDHigh-Tech Potential in the Region

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BACKGROOUND Opportunities for Development

of Regional Potential in Life Sciences

• Polish economy is growing rapidly

• Poland has second highest consumption of drugs in terms of volume) in Europe

• in 2006 Polish pharmaceutical market was valued at €3.58bn with a predicted annual growth of ~5%

• EU accession means more open market; opportunity in Structural & Cohesion Funds 2007-2013: ~€68bn

• 32 universities and colleges in the Małopolska region and 37 specialized hospital 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

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Cluster Life Science KrakowIDEA & GOALS

The idea to form and sustain a commercially viable cluster dedicated to “life science” has been developed on understanding and recognition of the already existing potential of both the Polish life science industry and research & development sector.

• To create and sustain The Life Science Network to enable effective global connectivity and optimisation of existing pottential of individuals and organisations.

• To support innovation and to encourage effective commercialization of results of research in the Life Science field.

• To develop the resources and competences in the Life Science sector in order to effectively explore current existing and future opportunities related to development of a knowledge based economy.

GOALS

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Cluster Life Science KrakowDEVELOPMENT HISTORY & PROGRAM

• 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 (JCI) has been designated to host the Cluster and manage it's activity

• Promotion of the Cluster in the region and internationally (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

HISTORY

ACTIVITY

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Cluster Life Science Krakow36 PARTNERS

(19) bio-business

- pharmaceutical - service companies in R&D (spin-off)- medical diagnostics

- Krakow Economic Zone - consultancy

(3) business environment

- city authorities- marshal office- regional government

(3) most important local authorities

(5) R&D institutes - pharmacology - animal production - nuclear physics - surface chemistry - catalysis

(2) higher education

(4) hospitals

four largest hospitals in the region

strength in:- oncology

- cardiology

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Life Science Park - Laboratory Facilitates

R&D Centres, Research Projects

Objectives:

1. To build commercial laboratory space to rent

2. To attract foreign investors

3. To stimulate technology transfer

Life Science Park (2200 sq.m. laboratory space)opening in 2008, cost: ~€15M

Anti-diabetic Drug (research project )

time:2006-2008, cost: €5Mconsortium of 4 institution

Drug Development Centre planed to be opened in 2010,cost: ~€10M

leading partner: Faculty of Medicine, JU

Regional Centre of Biotechnology opening: 2009, cost: €25M

leading partner: Jagiellonian University,

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to get more information aboutLife Science Cluster Krakow

visit our website:

www.lifescience.pl