Biotech North cluster —
About Biotech North
Biotech North is a blue biotech industry and innovation cluster organization serving northern Norway and headquartered in Tromsø, the Arctic Capital.
Our members
Biotech North currently has 40 members of which half are biotech and biomarine SMEs. The others are made up of R&D organizations and other service providers.
Our expertise
Biotech North members generally operate in the biomarine and biotechnology sectors with a broad focus on marine bioprospecting and rest raw materials.
Upcoming Events
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Apr 29
Notice of Annual General Meeting – Biotech North
The Board hereby invites you to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Biotech North, which will take place:Date: Wednesday, 29 April 2026, 13:00–16:00 Location: Tromsø – Kystens Hus, Meeting Room (2nd floor) (We strongly encourage physical attendance. A Teams link will be available for those joining digitally.) Following the meeting, a table has been reserved at Skirri on the ground floor of Kystens Hus for an informal social gathering.About the timing of this year’s AGM
According to the bylaws, the AGM should normally be held before the end of the first quarter. The Board has consciously chosen to schedule this year’s meeting slightly later to allow more time to complete the ongoing work on Biotech North’s strategy and future business model, ensuring that well‑developed proposals can be presented to members.Formal notice and deadlines
In accordance with the bylaws, members must receive at least one month’s notice. This notice will be distributed on 6 March 2026 via email to the main contact of each member organisation and published on our website. Based on the meeting date, the following deadlines apply:- Deadline for submitting items for consideration: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 (2 weeks before the AGM)
- Publication of the complete agenda: Wednesday, 22 April 2026 (1 week before the AGM)
Tentative Agenda
01 – 2026 Election of meeting chair and a co‑signer of the minutes 02 – 2026 Approval of the notice and proposed agenda 03 – 2026 Annual report and financial statements for 2025 for Biotech North 04 – 2026 Election of the Board of Biotech North 05 – 2026 Election of the Nomination Committee 06 – 2026 Strategy and business plan for Biotech North 07 – 2026 Approval of annual membership fee The final agenda and documents will be published on 22 April 2026 by email to members contact point. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible and to valuable discussions about the direction of the cluster. Registration Kind regards, The Board of Biotech NorthApr 29
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April 29, 2026 |
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Together for a Stronger Blue Bioeconomy in the North
This op-ed was published in Kyst og Fjord on May 28, 2025. An AI-translated English version can be found further down on this page. Kronikken under var publisert i Kyst og Fjord, 28. mai 2026. Skrevet av Maiken Johnsen, Cod Cluster – Line Kjelstrup, Biotech North – Malin Johansen, NCE Aquaculture – Elin Njåstad, Norwegian Seaweed Cluster – Linda Simensen, …
Endless possibilities
The Biotech North cluster is filled with passionate and dedicated scientists, business experts, and support personnel that thrive in each others company. With a laser focus on sharing knowledge, resources, and support, we strengthen the region and the industry at large. We invite you to become a part of this incredible movement.
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