Life science and biotech ecosystem Rhine-Main-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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Discover the regional innovation potential
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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BioRN Network e.V.
Junior Communications & Event Manager (m/f/d) (80-100%)
AIPTO TechBio
Data Engineer / Scientist – Multimodal Clinical Data Integration & AI (m/f/d)
Cytion
Biologe / Biotechnologe als Content Creator (m/w/d) Life Science
Fundess GmbH
Scientific Consultant Fördermittel & Innovationsfinanzierung (m/w/d)
WMT AG
Internship Positions in Molecular Biology
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02.11.2026 | HIVE, Böhringer Areal, Werk 3, Halle 1 | Hermannstraße 6, 73033 Göppingen
Start-ups meet xTech – Von Daten zu Innovationen. Von Modellen zu Therapien
04.11.2026, 11:00 – 13:00 Uhr |
Lunch & Learn ahead of MEDICA: Collaborative R&D funding for healthcare innovation in UK and Germany
05.11.2026 | Heidelberg
5-HT Innovators Club
Deadline: 07.11.2026 |
BRIGHTskills: Supply Chain Management
06. – 09.11.2026 |
Falling Walls Science Summit – discounted tickets available for bioRN members
09–11.11.2026 | Köln, Germany | 12 % discount for Members!
Bio-Europe 2026
Deadline: 13.11.2026 |
SME Access Pilot: Funding for Imaging Services for Start-ups and SMEs
Deadline: 13.11.2026 |
The GeneNovate® 2027 Call for Applications is now open!
Event Date
17.11.2026 12pm | digital (Zoom)
bioRN M2M Member to Member featuring Cell Signaling Technologies
17.11.2026 |
From lab to market: aligning IP with investment and growth
Event Dates
24-11-2026, 6pm | Urban Kitchen Heidelberg
Under Pressure: How Connective Tissue Responds to Stress and Aging
Event Dates
26.11.2026 9-10:30am | digital (Zoom)
Webinar: Clinical Development Unlocked – A roadmap from research to clinical products -current insights on strategies, costs and challenges from BioRN members
27.11.2026 | Ulm, Germany
Targeted Drug Delivery | 5th Joint Meeting of GBM & BioPharma Cluster South German
Deadline: 01.12.2026 |
ZIM international: Vereinigtes Königreich: 5. Ausschreibung
Every 1st Thursday of the Month | Online
„Welcome Sessions – German Social Security Made Easy” | Webinar, Techniker Krankenkasse
six online sessions: 19.11. – 03.12.2026 |
Max-Planck-Innovation: GO-Bio initial Webinar Series 2026
10.-11.12.2026 | Marseille, FR – 20 % Member Discount
BioFIT and MedFIT 2026
Information |
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
31.12.2027 |
Testing and Experimentation Facilities (TEFs) for testing state-of-the-art AI-based software and hardware solutions in real-world environments
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Förderrichtlinie: Digital-Tech-to-Product – Entwicklung souveräner und marktorientierter Innovationen in digitalen Technologien
Fundraising Startups |
bioRN’s Startup directory @ Pitchload
01.02.2027 | Indonesia (13.-17.09.2027)
Trade Mission to Indonesia – MedTech | Registration Deadline
Application Deadline: 01.02.2027 |
Geschäftsanbahnung: Medtech in Indonesien 13-17. September 2027
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
| cencora World Courier: on demand Webinar
Webinar: Mastering transport regulations for cell and gene therapies
Map |
Das Reallabore-Innovationsportal
Map |
ATMP capacities across Europe
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EPO: e-learning centre of the European Patent Academy
Information |
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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Förderfinder des Bundes
open until June 2029 |
GTAI Exportinitiative Gesundheitswirtschaft: Beratungsgutscheine Gesundheitswirtschaft Asien
valid until 31.12.2029 |
INQA-Coaching – Beratungsleistungen für KMU zur Gestaltung einer mitarbeiterorientierten und zukunftsgerechten Personalpolitik
Biobank |
