Events

The LIFE Cooperative has a significant impact on the life sciences & health sector in the Northern Netherlands and far beyond. To highlight and celebrate the scale and significance of this impact, the LIFE Cooperative is organizing the fourth edition of the LIFE Science Conference, including the presentation of the prestigious Innovation Award.

Join us for the Startup Borrel of the LIFE Cooperative, hosted by Innokite!

Every year the LIFE Cooperative is present at BIO Europe and various companies go to this global fair. BIO-Europe Spring connects Europe's leading innovation centers with the global life sciences industry to develop thriving strategic partnerships. Would you like to participate in the BIO Europe Fall 2025? Please give up your interest via the form below.

At this year’s HTRIC event, they are going Back to the Future! Step into a time machine of health technology and use today’s insights for tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

With 3000+ Life Sciences & Health R&D companies, 13 Universities, 2100+ ongoing clinical trials, 104.000+ employees and 50 billion euro export value the Netherlands is a major player in the European life sciences industry, with a strong technological position in areas such as human vaccines, biopharmaceuticals and health infrastructure. The Dutch sector owes this position to collaboration, cooperation and coalition building between businesses, research institutes and universities. The Dutch Life Sciences conference is hosted by organisations and companies of the main life sciences clusters in the Netherlands whose mission is to help realising the further development and growth of the Dutch life sciences industry. The conference provides attendees with an excellent opportunity to network and share ideas with the aim of creating new partnerships and business opportunities. Trends and developments are being addressed by industry experts, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. Interested in joining the Dutch Life Science Conferecen 2025, together with the LIFE Cooperative? Fill in the form below.

On Friday, 28 November, the LIFE Cooperative will host the first LIFE Compliance Day at the Anda Kerkhoven Center Groningen (UMCG). A day dedicated entirely to current compliance topics, knowledge sharing, and networking within our community related to MDR art. 5.5, in-house development.

Building a startup? Spoiler: it gets messy. At Fuckup Nights , founders share the stuff most people skip: flops, mistakes, faceplants, and how they kept going anyway. It’s raw, relatable, and kind of hilarious (in a “that could’ve been me” kind of way). This event’s for anyone who’s ever wondered: what happens when things don’t go as planned? Short answer? You learn. You adapt. You maybe cry a little. Then you build better. What to expect: A founder takes the mic and walks you through the times things went very sideways, plus what they figured out in the chaos. There’s room for Q&A, awkward laughs, and honest chats about the not-so-shiny side of trying to build something. Why come? • You want the real story, not just the LinkedIn version • You’re curious how people bounce back from failure • You’re thinking about starting something, but not sure what’s normal • You like learning from other people’s mistakes (smart move) What’s with the rocket part? 🚀 At this event, you’ll collect The Engine : the second piece of your miniature rocket. It’s not just a random souvenir. Every rocket needs fuel, and every founder needs resilience. The Engine represents that drive to keep going, even when things get messy. If you came to a BLT, you’ve already got The Flame . Keep going and collect all four rocket parts (Flame, Engine, Body, Cockpit) by attending all our Future Founder events. Fuckup Nights are your reality check in the best way. Come for the chaos, stay for the insight, and walk away one step closer to building something real.

Join us for LIFE Connect : the perfect moment to meet, share ideas, and get inspired! During this afternoon we’ll take the time to discuss key topics from the General Assembly (ALV) together. You can also look forward to a short and inspiring contribution(more on that soon!). We’ll wrap up the day with a friendly networking reception, giving you plenty of opportunity to connect and exchange ideas.