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Be part of a relevant ecosystem focused on industrial biotechnology
dsm-ferminich is highly dedicated to contributing to a more sustainable economy and society. Already for 150 years, dsm-ferminich in Delft (previously Gist Brocades and Nederlandsche Gist en Spiritus Fabriek) has been a front runner in biotechnological innovations with global impact.
The board of dsm-ferminich has given its commitment to open its site in Delft for third parties active in biotechnology, and to share its knowledge and infrastructure to create an open innovation campus.
The dsm-ferminich Biotechnology Centre at the Biotech Campus Delft houses over 400 scientists with expertise in all areas of Biotechnology. Ranging from bioinformatics, analytics, fermentation, downstream processing and application. Collaborations and mentoring between Planet B.io and dsm-ferminich scientists is actively promoted. Moreover, dsm-ferminich can offer valuable commercial support and business opportunities.
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One year later: Insights from Scale-up frontrunners | Stef Denayer, Pilots4U
It’s been a year since Planet B.io’s Let’s Talk Bio Scale-Up event brought together leading scale-up experts, and the journey continues. We sat down with Stef Denayer, Stakeholder Relations Manager at Pilots4U, to explore how the platform has been renewed, what it now offers innovators across Europe, and how it helps connect them with open-access pilot and demo facilities to accelerate their path from idea to market. From a rebuilt digital platform to on-site study visits and travel vouchers for pilot plant engagement, discover the latest developments in Europe’s infrastructure for scaling biobased innovation.
Fenneke Jolink
How Dutch Vocational Students Strengthen Industrial Biotechnology
Finding the right talent is a common challenge for biotech start-ups and scale-ups. While researchers are essential, hands-on laboratory technicians often make the real difference in day-to-day lab work. In this article, Rianne Veldt-Meijer from MBO Rijnland explains how MBO students gain research experience, where they add value for biotech companies, and why they may be the practical edge your lab needs.
VACANCY | Sales and Marketing Associate
Planet B.io is looking for a Sales and Marketing Associate to support and grow our community of start-ups, scale-ups, and corporates in the biotech and foodtech sector.