life sciences

Piedmont-Japan: strategic dialogue between Piedmont and Japan for medical and biotechnological innovation

Bavaria and Japan’s biotech ecosystems strengthen global ties at leading international life science events.

On 7-12 October, the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation organised its annual business mission in the Life Sciences field. 10 SMEs from 7 EU countries participated in the 5-day mission.

EEN partner Confindustria Toscana is organizing an onsite matching event within the frame of EventX Life Sciences conference.

In January 2024, the Embassy of Belgium in Japan hosted a networking event in Osaka, introducing the Belgian life sciences sector to the Kansai region. This event served as a prelude to Belgium's participation in the upcoming World Expo 2025 in Osaka, where the country will focus on showcasing its strengths in areas like healthcare, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals.

Biocat, the Catalan Healthcare Cluster, is actively engaging with the Japanese Lifescience ecosystem through its participation in BioJapan 2023 and meetings held during the Osaka partnering event.

Health Campus Limburg, the new health & life sciences campus in Belgian Limburg, and Osaka Bio Headquarters, a bureau of industry-academia-government collaboration responsible for accelerating the growth of life-science industry in Osaka, agreed on the memorandum of understanding to foster connections between Flanders and Osaka.