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Explore the concentration of world-class research centers, companies, and facilities within close proximity, showcasing the strength and connectivity of the region.
Explore to the Basel Area
A region built on science
The Basel Area stands at the crossroads of ideas, cultures, and innovation, shaped by centuries of scientific curiosity and discovery. Its identity has long been defined by pioneering thinkers, world-leading research institutions, and a collaborative spirit that reaches far beyond its borders. Together with neighboring Swiss, French, and German municipalities, the region forms a unified cross-border area that advances infrastructure, culture, mobility, and economic development. This unique trinational network fuels the Basel Area’s role as a global life sciences powerhouse.
France
Germany
Biozentrum
University of Basel
Center of Molecular & Cellular Research
ETH Zurich
Basel site
Department of Biosystems Science & Engineering
Roche Campus
Building 1, 2, pRED Center
Global HQ and Research Center
Novartis Campus
Open space for life sciences innovation
Global HQ, Research Center and Pavilion
Switzerland Innovation Park
Novartis Campus
Healthtech startups workspace
Stücki Park
Tech Park Basel
Early-stage start-up incubation space
Switzerland Innovation Park
Main Campus
Biotech lab & office space
Klybeck district
Innovation and biotech research hub
Focus on knowledge, health and production
Rosental area
Research facility center
University of Applied Sciences and Arts
FHNW Campus Muttenz
School of Life Sciences
Discover the Allschwil Innovation District
Switzerland’s largest life sciences campus
At the heart of Bachgraben, a fast-growing life sciences district, Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area – Main Campus is Switzerland’s largest life sciences campus. Major players like Johnson & Johnson are moving in, and a new AI Innovation Center was recently launched. The campus offers labs, offices, co-working spaces, schools and childcare, with a strong focus on sustainability and international collaboration.
Botnar Institute of Immune Engineering (BIIE)
Main Campus
Non-profit research organization advancing global child health by tackling the world’s most challenging problems in immune engineering
Basilea
Main Campus
Global HQ and research center
Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area
Main Campus HQ
Switzerland’s largest life sciences innovation campus, home to biotech startups
Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Basel
Main Campus
Engineering and clinical medicine for advanced healthcare technologies
Swiss TPH
World-leading institute in global health
Abbott
European branch
Idorsia
Global HQ and research center
Johnson and Johnson
Main Campus
J&J Campus Basel, center of innovative medicine
Hortus
Main Campus
Switzerland’s most sustainable office building, home to Becton Dickinson and Viatris
Innovation Office
University of Basel
Entrepreneurship and innovation hub, building bridges between academia, startups, industry and society
SKAN
Global HQ, development and commercial manufacturing of state-of-the-art aseptic solutions
See it for yourself
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