In December last year, the Flemingsberg Science Foundation was granted funding from the European Regional Development Fund to establish itself as a key player in Life Science with the launch of the project “Cluster Engine Life Science Flemingsberg.” Natasha Bank, the foundation’s rising star who will lead the project to success, shares more about herself and her new role.
Finally, registration for the Flemingsberg Science Award STARTUP 2025 is open. Do you have an exciting business idea that deserves expert testing? Are you ready to take it to the next level? Then this competition is perfect for you. Participate and compete for a prize of 10,000 SEK and three months of membership at Innovation Station – a coworking space, innovation hub, and meeting place in the heart of Campus Flemingsberg.
At the foundation, we are actively working to strengthen Flemingsberg by fostering partnerships with organizations that share our vision of investing in the area’s operations and future growth. We firmly believe that the more we unite, the stronger we become. That’s why we’ve introduced two types of partnerships, each with its own purpose and function.
Södertörn University has announced that they have been granted funding from the Swedish ESF Council to establish a competence center for social innovation. Flemingsberg continues its development as an innovation hub as researchers, students, and various stakeholders engage in efforts to combat social and economic vulnerability among young people in Södertörn.
Earlier this week, the Flemingsberg Science Foundation hosted its annual Christmas breakfast with the theme "What's Happening in Flemingsberg," aimed at informing, inspiring, and networking. The breakfast is organized within the framework of the foundation's Business Community, which aims to create meeting places for companies and organizations in the area.
We at the Flemingsberg Science Foundation are looking for three new team members to collaborate closely in driving the project "Cluster Engine Life Science Flemingsberg."
As the year comes to an end, it is time to reflect and summarize our progress. We are now concluding year three of our four-year strategic period. Are we moving in the right direction to ensure that Flemingsberg becomes the obvious choice for establishments in southern Stockholm, offering a world-class innovation environment?
Flemingsberg is taking a significant step towards establishing itself as a central player in Life Science with the launch of the “Cluster Engine Life Science Flemingsberg” project. The project has been granted funding from the European Regional Development Fund and aims to strengthen the growth and establishment of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the life science sector in the Stockholm region. The total project budget is €10.8 million for the years 2025–2027.
As the world’s first and only producer of laminins, the biotechnology company BioLamina has expanded its operations and chosen to establish part of its business in Flemingsberg. Using laminins, a protein that creates an optimal environment for cells to expand and/or differentiate, they are a key player in the development of ATMPs (Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products) in Sweden and globally.
BIO-Europe is Europe’s largest partnering conference for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life science industries. The conference serves as a meeting place where companies, researchers, investors, and other stakeholders in the industry can network, establish collaborations, and discuss business opportunities. The event is held annually in various European cities. This year, BIO-Europe took place in Stockholm from November 4th to 6th, where discussions included advanced cell and gene therapies as the medicine of the future.