Leiden Bio Science Park

Leiden Bio Science Park
One of the entrances to the park.
LocationLeiden & Oegstgeest, South Holland, Netherlands
AddressJ.H. Oortweg 19, 2333CH Leiden
Coordinates52°10′3″N 4°27′56.88″E / 52.16750°N 4.4658000°E / 52.16750; 4.4658000
Opening date1984
OwnerMunicipality of Leiden, Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Center
No. of workers19,000
Size272 acres
Websitehttp://leidenbiosciencepark.nl
Leiden University Medical Centre
Centre of Human Drug Research
TNO

The Leiden Bio Science park (LBSP) is the largest life sciences cluster in the Netherlands[1] and ranks in the top five of the most successful science parks in Europe.[2] It is part of Leiden and Oegstgeest and focuses on companies and universities in the Biotechnology sector.

The park comprises 110 hectares (270 acres) with over 215 organisations, including 150 Life Sciences & Health companies.[3] The park is located mostly in Leiden and lies between Wassenaarseweg on the north and the Plesmanlaan on the south.

The park focuses mostly on the use of biotechnology for medical and biopharmaceutical applications.

  1. ^ Leiden Bio Science Park - website of the NFIA
  2. ^ Euraxess. "Science hubs Leiden Bio Science Park". Retrieved March 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP) - where innovative organisations thrive - LBSP website

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