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LifeScience Cluster Krakow
The Krakow LifeScience Network is made up of like-minded companies and organisations in the Krakow area dedicated to bringing the best bio-business services and products to a global market. It is formed as The Project/Initiative. The Mission 1. To create and sustain The Life Science Network to enable effective global connectivity and optimisation of existing pottential of individuals and organisations. 2. To support innovation and to encourage effective commercialization of results of research in the Life Science field. 3. To develop the resources and competences in the Life Science sector in order to effectively explore current existing and future opportunities related to development of a knowledge based economy.
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: Malopolskie
Active since : 2006
Cluster Information
State of life: Embryonic
Main activities: fostering innovations in Life Science sector
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 50 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 4 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 7 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 19 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 5 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 23 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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high
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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high
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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high
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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high
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Access to markets / new customers
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medium
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Access to suppliers
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low
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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high
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Training, education, staff exchange
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high
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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high
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National
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high
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European
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high
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Worldwide
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high
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:
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Basic research
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Yes
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Applied research
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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high
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European
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high
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International
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high
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Biotechnology
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high
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Medical technology
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high
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Agrifood technology
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high
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Environmental technology
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high
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Chemical processing
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high
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New materials and material sciences
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high
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(Functional) coatings
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high
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Micro/Nano electronics
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medium
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Microsystems and smart systems integration
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high
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Micro-processing/Micro-manufacturing
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low
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Nanosciences
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high
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Lighting Technology
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medium
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Laser Technology
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medium
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Optical systems (Cameras, Microscopes, …)
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medium
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