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Innovation Award of the German BioRegions 2023

Apply now for one of three prizes of €2.000 each, an audience prize of €2.000 and attention for your groundbreaking invention at the German Biotechnology Days in March 2023 in Wiesbaden.
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Ministry of Science launches “science on stage” ideas competition

As part of the white paper process on research in public scientific institutions in the Free State of Saxony, the Saxon Ministry of Science is launching an ideas competition. Under the label "science on stage - clear the stage for science", researchers are looking for original and creative solutions, impulses and suggestions for central fields of action of a future-oriented research policy in the Free State of Saxony. The competition will be held in two languages. Submissions are possible until March 17.03.2023, XNUMX.
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Application start for technology funding

Saxon technology funding has started: Applications for funding for research and development (R&D) in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Saxony can now be submitted to the SAB. The basis is the funding guideline "ERDF/JTF Technology Funding 2021 to 2027", which is a continuation of the previous program "ERDF Technology Funding 2014 to 2020". With the new technology funding program, Saxony wants to further strengthen the innovative power and thus the competitiveness of Saxon companies.
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First in Europe: All approved CAR-T cell therapy products are available at the University Hospital Leipzig (UKL).

Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy (CAR-T): Genetically programmed immune cell binds to and destroys cancer cell / Therapy is now available for the majority of indications
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Smart Infrastructure Hub in Leipzig receives a further 1,9 million euros in funding

The Smart Infrastructure Hub Leipzig will receive a further 1,9 million euros from the cluster funding of the Saxon Ministry of Economic Affairs. A digital ecosystem for the areas of energy, smart city and health is developing under the umbrella of the Smart Infrastructure Hub. The established economy, start-ups and research are to be networked more and more with each other. This intelligent networking and digitization of processes and infrastructure within a city is being researched and expanded.
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Up to 130.000 euros in prize money: Saxony is again looking for the best start-up ideas, innovations and transfer projects

In the coming year, the Free State will once again honor Saxon start-up concepts, successful innovations in companies and exemplary transfer processes between science and business. The application period for the 23rd Saxon Founder Award, the 4th Saxon Transfer Award and the 22nd Saxon Innovation Award runs until March 8, 2023. The prizes are endowed with a total of up to 130.000 euros.
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7,4 million euros capital reserve for a new innovation center at the old trade fair

The Bio-Cluster at the Alte Messe, which is already successful, is set to grow further. That's what a bill on December 14th was about, which was decided unanimously by the city council without further discussion. Because time was short. Leipzig still had to apply for funding in 2022 in order to receive funding for a new innovation center for biotechnology and life science in the southern part of the former exhibition hall 12.
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Leipzig Chamber of Industry and Commerce elects new general manager

From May 1, 2023, Dr. Fabian Magerl officially take over the official business and the long-time general manager Dr. replace Thomas Hofmann. The 47-year-old Magerl is currently still the state manager of the Barmer replacement fund.
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