Rotterdam is an emerging world leader in the healthcare and medical industry. Our local government is keen to further strengthen the position of Rotterdam as a world-class medical player, together with academic and industrial partners, all dedicated to tomorrow’s health. The Erasmus Medical Center is the largest university medical center in the Netherlands and No. 1 in Europe for clinical research.

Facts

• Medical and care cluster: 20% of local employment
• Turnover: EUR 2.5 billion
• 15 hospitals within 15 km (9 miles)
• Regional connections: Medical Delta, an open innovation network of 3 universities, university medical centers and industrial partners

Medical Delta Initiative
Rotterdam is part of the Medical Delta initiative. This initiative is driven by the synergy of the universities of Leiden, Rotterdam and Delft. Located within a radius of 14 km, the partners have an increasing number of major collaborative efforts based on their complementary expertise.
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Opportunities for entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs are of vital importance to move the newly developed medical technology from idea or academic prototype to the market, where it can benefit healthcare. In Rotterdam, numerous opportunities are created for entrepreneurs from large and small businesses.
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Life-science
Life-science companies such as Viroclinics (Ab Osterhaus), River Diagnostics and Crosslinks (medical Visualization) have, for example, established offices in incubators such as the Science Tower, which boasts laboratory facilities and has appropriate zoning permits.
Other areas in development in the life sciences hubs are: “Hoboken” (an expansion project around Erasmus MC), “Science Port Holland” and Maasstad Ziekenhuis.