Life Sciences
Cologne is a well-established centre of excellence in the life sciences sector, offering world-class research facilities and ideal conditions for companies and start-ups, as well as a variety of locations in the BioCampus Cologne technology park and the RTZ Cologne incubator. Cologne is also at the heart of the Rhineland biotech cluster, BioRiver, which is one of the leading biotechnology regions in Germany. The region is characterised by a unique concentration of internationally renowned universities and research institutes.
BioCologne – Network for the Cologne region
BioCologne is a network that promotes biotechnology and life sciences in the Cologne region. The network involves companies, start-ups, research institutions, universities, investors and technology parks as partners. BioCologne promotes the transfer of ideas, knowledge and technologies, and actively supports Cologne’s start-up scene.
BioRiver -Life Sciences im Rheinland
BioRiver is an association representing the life sciences and biotechnology industries and their stakeholders in the Rhineland metropolitan region of North Rhine-Westphalia, one of Europe’s leading life sciences and biotechnology clusters. Around 300 small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as global pharmaceutical and chemical companies and leading German biotech companies such as Qiagen and Miltenyi Biotec, are headquartered here.
Networks and multipliers
Technology Park BioCampus Cologne
Inkubator RTZ Köln
KölnBusiness Life Sciences
IHK zu Köln
Biotech Network BIO.NRW
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New Kids on the Block
Shaping the future of life sciences – We want to bring innovative biotechnology start-ups together with key players in the local life sciences community. New Kids on the Block offers a unique opportunity to gain direct insights into the latest developments, technologies and research that will shape the future of life sciences.
📍 RTZ Cologne
📅 7 May 2026
🕕 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Our service for you in the Health Cluster Cologne
