Life science and biotech ecosystem Rhine-Neckar
Be informed about the strengths of our life science ecosystem around Heidelberg at the border between Baden-Württemberg, Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse, and connected by the rivers Rhein, Main and Neckar.
Our Numbers
1,200
Life science companies
Clinical Trials Conducted
by biotech companies
70
17,5k+
Publications P.a.
14k
scientific employees
(exkluding PhDs)
7/10
Pharmaceutical companies with
the highest turnover worldwide
have a location here
70k+
industry employees
45
Nobel prices Affiliated
to this region
15+
Leading Research institutes
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The Rhine-Neckar region around Heidelberg is one of the strongest life science hubs in Germany, consisting of around 1000 life science companies and research organizations in close proximity. Find all these organizations in the BiotechGate database below.
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HLTH Europe 2026
Deadline 19.06.2026 |
ZIM international: Kanada
Anmeldefrist: 22.05.2026 – Reisezeit 19. – 23.10.2026 |
Geschäftsanbahnung Tokio, Osaka Japan – Medizinische Biotechnologie
Event Dates
23.06.2026 at 6-9pm | KLINKER Café, Am Bahnbetriebswert 5, 69115 Heidelberg
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23.-24.06.2026 | Walldorf, Germany | 15 % Discount for Members!
qPCR-Workshop: Richtige Anwendung für mehr Routine im Laboralltag
25.-26.06.2026 |
EPO: Intellectual property rights for deep tech businesses
30-06-2026 | Urban Kitchen Heidelberg
Developing New Platforms and Workflows to Support Diversity in Drug Modalities
30.06. – 04.07.2026, Hiroshima JP |
The 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association for Molecular Target Therapy of Cancer (JAMTTC)
Anmelde- und Einsendeschluss: 30.06.2026 |
Bio-Gründer Wettbewerb
Frist: 30.06.2026 |
Der Deutsche Arbeitsschutzpreis 2027
30.06.2026 |
Förderrichtlinie „Geschlechtersensible Krebsforschung“– Nationale Dekade gegen Krebs
30.06. – 01.07.2026 | Munich, Germany – 15 % discount for BioRN Members!
BayOConnect 2026
Application Submission Deadline: February 27, 2026 | Hiroshima, Japan
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Frist: 09.07.2026 |
Förderaufruf: Innovationshub Biotech4Proteins – Zellkultivierung und Präzisionsfermentation für neue Lebensmittel
Event Dates
15.07.2026 at 12pm | 12pm digital (Zoom)
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Available On Demand | Online
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Deadline 21.07.2026 |
ZIM: 17. Ausschreibung Deutschland- Israel (EUREKA)
Frist: 21.07.2026 |
Translationale Forschung zum Krebsmetabolismus: Multidisziplinäre Ansätze für Diagnose und Behandlung
30.06. & 31.07.2026 | Heilbronn & Online
Design for Transition: Nachhaltige Transformation gestalten
Frist: 09.08.2026 |
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Frist: 27.08.2026 |
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Deadline: 31.08.2026 |
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Nordic Life Science Days 2026
Deadline: 15.09.2026 |
Horizon Europe Cancer Mission calls 2026
Frist: 15.09.2026 |
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Deadline: 15.09.2026 |
ForTra: Funding for regulatory consulting costs to promote translation of medical projects
17-18.09.2026 | Reutlingen, Germany
Translationaler Protein-Biomarker-Workshop
Deadline: 25.09.2026 |
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ATMP capacities across Europe
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E-learning @ European Patent Academy -IP in business and academia
06.10.2026 | Stuttgart, Germany – Submission Deadline July 31, 2026.
Wittenstein Biointelligence Award
Deadline: 13.10.2026 |
ZIM: 7. Ausschreibung Deutschland – Schweden
13.-14.10.2026 | Heidelberg
EMBL Imaging Centre Symposium
13.-15.10.2026 | Basel, Switzerland | 20 % Discount
Festival of Biologics 2026
29.10.2026 | Stuttgart, Germany
Industry Impact Conference
09–11.11.2026 | Köln, Germany | 12 % discount for Members!
Bio-Europe 2026
17.11.2026 |
From lab to market: aligning IP with investment and growth
10.-11.12.2026 | Marseille, FR – 20 % Member Discount
BioFIT and MedFIT 2026
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Rumänien modernisiert Kliniken und setzt auf Digitalisierung
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KMU-Fonds 2026: Schützen Sie Ihre Ideen. Sichern Sie Ihre Zukunft.
Thursdays, 15:30–16:30 CET |
SPARK-BIH National Gene and Cell Therapy Webinar Series
Fundraising Startups |
bioRN’s Startup directory @ Pitchload
Infosession: 12.01.2026 |
Förderung von Maßnahmen im Bereich des Exports von „grüner“ und nachhaltiger (Umwelt-)Infrastruktur
07.-08.07.2027 | Heidelberg – 20 % discount for bioRN Members.
Curious – Future Insight Conference 2027
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Beteiligungsgesellschaft BW-Capital GmbH: Neue Landesgesellschaft soll Start-ups stärken
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Tech-Transfer TV – Max Planck Innovation
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Cybersicherheits-Check für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen
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