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Training programs
Training is one of the strategic factors for the players’ excellence and competitiveness in the region.
The Rhone-Alpes presents 2 Research and Higher Education (PRES) Senior Clusters : Lyon University and Grenoble University. These institutions train more than 20,000 students in Life Sciences and Health per year to jobs of researcher, physician, engineer and entrepreneur in the health sector ...
Since its creation, Lyonbiopole wants to promote the good coherence between the initial and continuing trainings and skills needed to develop the biotech sector in the region. This approach aims to protect bio-industrial employment in the Rhone-Alpes, improve the cluster’s member companies’ skills, growth and competitiveness .
To better meet the needs of its member companies, Lyonbiopole launched in 2008 a major survey "critical expertise". In 2009, the findings of this survey were presented to training institutions in Rhone-Alpes.
Moreover, Lyonbiopole educates its members to Industrial Property and consortium agreements.
They speak about...
« Innovations by biotech firms still take too long to reach major pharmaceutical companies, despite the growing needs of industrial firms and their interest in these breakthroughs in the area of personalized treatment. One of the main reasons is that start ups lack networks and visibility in the eyes of these large industrial groups. These two complementary players thus need a catalyst to create meetings, pass on information and contact one another. This is what World Competitive Clusters like Lyonbiopole do. ImmunID has benefited from this effective support, and we have had excellent results in 2008 and 2009, signing contracts with several firms which are leaders in their field, such as Sanofi Pasteur. In the end, Lyonbiopole is an organization which plays an active role in setting up and giving impetus to future high potential R&D projects in the health sphere. »
Nicolas Pasqual
ImmunID Technologies - Ph.D. CEO