It was announced today that ZonMw expects to launch a new call for proposals in September under the PharmaNL Shared Development Infrastructure (SDI) programme line.
PharmaNL’s ‘Shared Development Infrastructure’ programme line focuses on establishing or expanding infrastructure for the development, scale-up, and production of innovative medicines in the Netherlands. Keep an eye on the ZonMw and PharmaNL websites for the exact opening date.
Projects must align with the priority themes outlined in PharmaNL’s revised 2026 investment agenda.
The PharmaNL programme is an initiative by and for the Dutch pharmaceutical sector. It is a national public-private consortium comprising Leiden University, Campus Groningen, and Pivot Park, working in close collaboration with FAST (Centre for Future Affordable Sustainable Therapy Development). PharmaNL aims to strengthen the pharmaceutical value chain in the Netherlands and remove bottlenecks.
PharmaNL is made possible through investments from its partners and an award from the National Growth Fund.
For many years, founders, board members and members have dedicated their time, expertise and energy to strengthening the LIFE Cooperative and the Life Sciences & Health ecosystem in the Northern Netherlands.
That is the firm belief at LIFE Cooperative. The annual conference, which this time featured Peter Wennink as one of the speakers, recently celebrated its fifth edition. The LIFE Science Innovation Award was presented, and the companies and guests in attendance can look back on an inspiring evening. This reflects the ambition of LIFE Cooperative, which was set up over 10 years ago to connect people and is now continuing to build the conditions necessary for growth.
“We do not need to be the best at everything. The question is where we are strong, where we can excel, and how we can ensure that knowledge and innovation actually lead to companies, products and international business.” This message from former ASML CEO Peter Wennink was a key theme of the fifth edition of the LIFE Science Conference, held on Tuesday 22 September at Forum Groningen. With his keynote, Wennink also echoed the findings of his national advisory report The Route to Future Prosperity, in which he calls for strengthening the Netherlands’ capacity to generate economic value.
