Biotech North cluster — The Hot Spot for Blue Biotech

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

  • Sep 15

    Webinar: Hvordan sikre tilgangen på kritiske mikroingredienser til fôr?

    Blå og grønn sektor inviterer til presentasjoner og diskusjon rundt hvordan vi kan sikre tilgangen på kritiske mikroingredienser til fôr.

    Agenda:

    Presentasjoner:

    • NCE Heidner Biocluster v/ Lise Lotte Dalen: Innledning
    • Skretting v/ Geert van Houte: (På engelsk) What are critical micronutrients? Why is their supply vulnerable? What does the risk landscape look like today? Lessons from FEFAC.
    • TBD: Ulike matberedskapsscenarioer
    • Animalia v/ Kim Viggo Weiby: Når premiksen mangler: konsekvenser for husdyrproduksjonen
    • Felleskjøpet Rogaland Agder v/ Keilih Nyback Hagen: Hva trenger landbruket faktisk? Behov og mulige beredskapsgrep
    • Biomar v/ Vegard Denstadli: Mikroingredienser i laksefôr: behov og risiko i blå sektor
    • G.O. Johnsen v/ Kristine Bistrup Eide: Kan Europa dekke egne behov? Status for produksjon, kapasitet og flaskehalser

    Diskusjon i fellesskap: Hva er relevant og realistisk målsetting for å sikre tilgangen på kritiske mikroingredienser i Norge? Hvem kan og vil bidra?

    Vi oppsummerer diskusjonen og foreslår vei videre. Link til påmelding

    Sep 15
    Webinar: Hvordan sikre tilgangen på kritiske mikroingredienser til fôr?

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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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