Utrecht Science Park Bilthoven

Significant added value

Collaboration between the two locations reflects the park’s ambition, which is to ensure that the Utrecht region gains international recognition as one of the very best in the fields of life sciences & health. Activities at both locations complement and strengthen each other. At the existing Utrecht Science Park location in Utrecht, the focus is on healthcare, education, research and the development of entrepreneurship, while the focus at Utrecht Science Park Bilthoven is on product development, product improvement and production with an emphasis on vaccines. Jef de Clercq, CEO of Poonawalla Science Park B.V. (owner of Utrecht Science Park Bilthoven): 'A wide range of life sciences companies are present at both locations. We see significant added value for further development as a result of collaboration between both locations.'

New jobs

By pooling knowledge, network and facilities, fundamental research at cell level can directly be implemented in the production of the ultimate drug or vaccine. This makes it possible to take great strides towards the development of more and better vaccines and make good health a possibility for everyone. The relocation of the National Institute of Public Health and Environmental Protection (RIVM) to the Utrecht Science Park in 2025 will also create the space necessary to attract new companies to Bilthoven and consequently strengthen the value chain further. This will pave the way for the creation of new job opportunities in the municipality of De Bilt too. Mayor Sjoerd Potters: 'Our municipality has always played a strong role in the knowledge economy, with renowned institutions and companies being based here. We offer them a good local business location and they often operate internationally. With this in mind, efforts to make our municipality an international business environment are vital to ensure that both this value chain and job creation are strengthened.”