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Leiden Bio Science Park
Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP) is the largest life sciences and health cluster in the Netherlands, located in Leiden and Oegstgeest. It hosts over 215 organizations, including 150 biotech companies, and supports a workforce of over 4,500.
Overview
What Leiden Bio Science Park does
What Leiden Bio Science Park is
Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP) is the largest life sciences and health cluster in the Netherlands, located in Leiden and Oegstgeest. It hosts over 215 organizations, including 150 biotech companies, and supports a workforce of over 4,500.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
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Operational profile
Organization status and context
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- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Community
- Founded
- Founded in 1984
- Approximate age
- About 42 years
- Structured capabilities
- Community
- Last reviewed
- April 28, 2026
Official channels
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Capability profile
Leiden Bio Science Park as a community
Community overview
Leiden Bio Science Park is a prominent life sciences and health ecosystem located in the Netherlands. It is recognized as the first and largest bio science park in the country, fostering collaboration among researchers, startups, and global companies. The park is home to a vibrant community of over 519 organizations, 27,000 students, and 26,000 employees, including 86 spin-offs and 92 startups.
Community focus
The park emphasizes a broad spectrum of bio science innovation, focusing on areas such as early diagnostics, regenerative medicine, prevention and lifestyle, vaccines, and infectious diseases. Artificial intelligence and data science are also integrated as crosscutting themes. The park supports various projects aimed at transforming health outcomes globally.
Member value
Members benefit from access to a collaborative ecosystem, networking opportunities, and support for innovative healthcare initiatives. The park also provides resources for research and development, as well as access to funding through various programs.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 519
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- June 27, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders · Students · Researchers
- Benefits
- network-access and mentorship
- Program types
- community and bootcamp
- Selection criteria
- open
- Regions
- Europe
Community activity
Events and activity
The park hosts several events, including the Dutch Bio Science Week, scheduled for June 27 - July 5, 2026, featuring science and innovation activities, and an Open Day on July 4, 2026, allowing the public to explore the park's facilities.
Notable members
Notable companies and projects within the Leiden Bio Science Park include Idris Oncology, VitroScan, Imuno Therapeutics, EXIT071, Doser, MyMicroZoo, ImmunoWars, and Rapidemic.
Common questions
What to know about Leiden Bio Science Park
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Source basis
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Last reviewed
April 28, 2026
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