Over the years, several strands of Leipzig’s development have merged to lay the foundations for today’s cutting-edge Healthcare and Biotech Cluster – including its history of trade dating back over 850 years, its strong industrial sector, and its Nobel Prize-winning scientific heritage. Welcome to Leipzig. Welcome to the city of LifeChangers!
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The University of Leipzig Medical Center (UKL) has set up a new department for Medical AI and Translation (MedKIT).
Innovations
Robotics
robotics
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State-of-the-art robotics and computer-enhanced technologies are expanding the scope of human capabilities. Leipzig is home to a range of exciting ventures that are…
Cell / Gene technology
cell-immune-gene-therapies
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Cell and gene technology is one of the most innovative areas of modern medicine, and Leipzig is one of its central hubs. So-called ‘living drugs’ have the potential to prevent and…
Digital Health
digital-health
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Digital health solutions are becoming an integral part of medicine and are poised to change the way healthcare works forever. With its unique combination of medical experts…
Diagnostics
diagnostics
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The earlier a disease is detected, the higher the chances of successful treatment. Leipzig is making a name for itself in diagnostics with next-generation technology from disciplines such as…
Knowledge intensive services
services
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Knowledge-intensive services (KIS) consolidate innovations by allowing people, information and systems to interact. In Leipzig, the high density of professional competence enables our KIS to…
In Leipzig, we take pride in providing support to new arrivals – usually in conjunction with our strong network of capable partners. Click on the logos to find out more about them.
medical:forge Leipzig helps bring MedTech innovations to market at speed. A 4th batch of global start-ups was recently welcomed into the accelerator’s year-long program designed to facilitate success.
Construction work has begun on a new central building, with the aim of improving efficiency and enhancing patient care. In future, the hospital’s pavilions could become an extension of Leipzig’s Bio City.
The University of Leipzig Medical Center (UKL) has set up a new department for the implementation of medical artificial intelligence (AI) applications in clinical practice.
When asked to rank Europe’s start-up hubs, Leipzig’s seed-stage incubator HHL DIGITAL SPACE gets high marks from satisfied alumni – particularly in the technology sector.
Don’t miss this virtual tour of the BioCity Campus – the biotech and life sciences park with over 100,000 square meters of labs and office space just a short tram ride from the city center.
Leipzig has become a city of LifeChangers – so why not join them? When it comes to life science projects, Leipzig has the researchers, the workforce, and the infrastructure you need, not to mention ample funding opportunities. And it’s simply a great place to live in!