Leiden, May 23, 2024 – The last week of June, Leiden will be all about health. Dutch Bio Science Week is the new name of the former Life Sciences and Health Week, which was first organized in 2022 when Leiden was European City of Science for a year. The new name, with a recognizable link to the Leiden Bio Science Park, marks the start of a professional and strong profiling of Leiden and the Bio Science Park, the largest life science & health cluster and park in the Netherlands, as the beating heart of the Dutch Life Sciences and Health ecosystem. At the same time, this gives substance to the ‘legacy’ program of the European City of Science year.
A healthier future, for everyone Dutch Bio Science Week (DBSW) offers a broad program and is the umbrella name under which many existing and new activities with the theme of health and the future of health find a place. In this way, the week serves a broad target group and brings together talent, start-ups, scale-ups, researchers, investors and the general public. “How wonderful it is to get a look behind the scenes of the Leiden Bio Science Park”, says Esther Peters, director of the Leiden Bio Science Park. “Many people have no idea what is happening here. Time to open our doors and show the exciting innovations that improve our health and extend our lives. That is one of the reasons why we think it is important to invest in this. Leiden can be proud of its Leiden Bio Science Park!”
Open Day Leiden Bio Science Park and more For the first time, the Open Day of Leiden Bio Science Park will take place. Visitors can take a look behind the scenes at several locations within the park. A day full of discoveries and suitable for all ages. From interesting tours through laboratories to food labs, practical workshops and lectures. There is also plenty to do in the city centre of Leiden. For example, the Leiden Healthy Society Center is organising a Knowledge Festival on Saturday 22 June in the Hooglandse Kerk. Here everyone can discover how to live a healthy, tasty and long life.
Week with great impact Dutch Bio Science Week strengthens the positioning of the city and the Leiden Bio Science Park and makes science tangible and accessible. “It gives content and meaning to Leiden as a science city”, says Martijn Bulthuis, director of Leiden&Partners. “With the Dutch Bio Science Week, we not only give something back to the residents of Leiden in the form of a dynamic program, but we also create something for the future. As the largest player in the Life Sciences and Health domain in the Netherlands, we show what Leiden has to offer. In turn, we attract talent, conferences and companies. Good for the economy and the broad prosperity of Leiden and the region”, says Bulthuis.
Dutch Bio Science Week is a collaboration between the Leiden Bio Science Park Foundation, Leiden&Partners, Leiden Healthy Society Center and Leiden Knowledge City.
For a full program overview and more information, visit dutchbioscienceweek.nl
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