Why a partnership between San Diego and Marseille makes sense in life science ?

• 2^nd scientific area in France
• 2^nd in clinical Trials after Paris
  
• 2^nd area in medical imagery 
• 20 % of the French R&D in Optics & Photonics
  

Marseille is one of the fastest growing city in Europe.

A total of 7 billion of dollars is going to be spent in the 5 coming years in infrastructures, equipments, transportation, Parc of activities etc… In this context, Life sciences are among the top 3 priorities of the city.  Major hospitals are being renovated, researchers are getting better bridges in the industries, bio-entrepreneurs are flourishing. The ambition of this region is to be among the top 5 European clusters within 5 years.

Thanks to French Bio Beach support, Provence French Riviera Region and San Diego are committed to partner and facilitate cross border relationships in Life Science on a long term basis. Held at the Salk Institute on June 24th, 2009, this conference represents the launch of this partnership.

Join us and learn from some of the most promising French entrepreneurs testimonies about the region and its ability to create success stories. After sessions in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Montreal, New-York and London, HOME SWEET HOME, our Block-Buster program in favour of entrepreneurship is at your door at the Salk Institute.

Come and exchange about Provence competitive advantages for Bio-entrepreneurs and Start-ups.