About BOB
BOB ("Best of Biotech - get your business started") is an international life science business plan competition organized by Life Science Austria (LISA), a program run by the Austria Wirtschaftsservice on behalf of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Economy, Family and Youth. After five very successful BOB competitions since 2000, BOB is now being organized for the sixth time, to be held in 2012.
What are BOB`s goals?
- Motivating scientists and other creative individuals in the life sciences to become entrepreneurs
- To translate life science innovations into professional business plans and presentations through comprehensive and individualized coaching for its participants
- High visibility of the winners in the life science community and networking opportunities for all
- Encouraging commercial exploitation of applications-oriented scientific research and innovation
- Continued promotion of Austria and Central Europe as a life science business incubator
Who is organizing BOB?
- Life Science Austria (LISA), a key program run by the Austria Wirtschaftsservice, is BOB`s main organizer.
- Other partners, both Austrian and international, provide local support and are involved in the organization of workshops.
- A distinguished international jury evaluates the business plans.
- The lead organizer and private sponsors provide financing for BOB.
