1. Northern Innovations State of Bremen 120,000 Citizens Structural changes: former shipyards & other industries >> Toward new services, technologies & products BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

2. Technology Transfer Centre in charge 6 Institutes >> BILB, BIBIS, BIGT, BIOS, Environment, IEV 5,5 Mio. Euros turnaround/ year Over 4,000 projects since 1987 Campus: U. of Applied Sciences www.ttz-bremerhaven.de BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

3. What? Continue maritime traditions Regional development >>Location in trad. fishing harbor Next-door tourism & industry at hand Application-oriented research & development BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

4. When? Traditional development in the area ttz BILB since 1989 Construction start 2002 Opening May 16, 2003 BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

5. Why? Continue maritime traditions & create new opportunities Blue Biotechnology Smallest branch behind red & green >> large markets > esp. food industry BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

6. How? Public investment >> B.I.S. Scientific management >> ttz Private partnerships >> companies rent offices & labs BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN

7. - 11.7 Mio. > ½ by EU & State of Bremen > ERDF objective 2 - 3 floors - all offices with small labs - 478 square meters ind. lab - mix of start-ups and experience

8. BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN The market Bio-Technology for the food industry Partnership research on European scale, i.e. CRAFT Industry contracts Individual lab rentals

9. BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN The industrial lab Centre of the Centre Equipment chosen for broad base of users Facilities correspond to industrial standards > for all partners

10. BIO-TECHNOLOGY CENTRE BIO-NORD BREMERHAVEN The job Assist companies Provide scientific know-how & staff Develop new products >> i.e. BILB/ rice drink Bio-Sofia