Competitiveness cluster for health in Wallonia, a key regional player for all stakeholders (businesses, research centres and universities) investing in innovative R&D projects and/or the development of skills in the field of health biotechnology and medical technologies.
Collaborations: Structured collaborations ⊕
BioWin
is the competitiveness cluster of the Walloon Region in Belgium, specializing in biotechnology and medical technologies. It serves as the regional reference for all stakeholders involved in innovative research and development (R&D) projects, including companies, research centers, and universities. The organization also works to internationally promote the Walloon Region for the excellence of its research environment, as well as its academic, clinical, and industrial development.
Mission & Vision :
Mission
: BioWin’s mission is to accelerate innovation in the health sector, particularly in biotechnology (biotech) and medical technologies (medtech). The goal is to address tomorrow's public health challenges while stimulating economic growth, knowledge development, employment, and competitiveness for all players in the Walloon health ecosystem.
Vision :
By 2025, Wallonia is expected to be internationally recognized for its excellence in academic, clinical, and industrial research in the Life Sciences. The cluster aims to strengthen the competitiveness of the region's biopharmaceutical industry and make Wallonia one of the world’s leading hubs for research, development, and industrial production of vaccines and biological products. The vision is also to create an innovative and competitive health ecosystem by unifying the hospital and commercial sectors.
Approach:
BioWin contributes to enhancing the competitiveness and attractiveness of Wallonia by promoting collaborative initiatives between major players in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and digital health sectors. This includes collaborative research and innovation (R&I) projects involving universities, research centers, university hospitals, and industries.
