Special areas of expertise in industrial biotech
research in the Netherlands

Dutch academic and industrial research is renowned for its achievement in several key areas:

  • bioprocess technology

  • industrial microbiology

  • downstream processing

  • biocatalysis

  • fermentation

  • microbial genomics



World class player DSM

With its Vision 2005 strategy DSM is transforming itself into a producer of specialties; high quality biotechnological products for the life science industry and world class performance materials. Today, innovation is the force driving DSM's transformation into one of the world's leading specialty chemicals companies, with a strong focus on life science products and performance materials. The company develops innovative products and services which contribute to the quality of life. Chief Technology Officer Emmo Meijer: “Our proactive, customer-focused R&D activities form an integral part of our business process, as we translate developments in the world around us into commercial solutions, while simultaneously building on our extensive expertise and knowledge. We're able to do this thanks to our unique culture, in which great ideas flourish and are rewarded, calculated risks are permissible, and people are driven by a passion for real innovation.” DSM proves that the Netherlands with its excellent science and business infrastructure is home to one of the world class players in the field of life sciences and is a fertile environment for international cooperation.