A thriving and inspiring platform for your research and business growth

Medicon Village is the largest life science park in Scandinavia, with all that it entails regarding knowledge in adapting space and facilitating business growth for thriving start-ups and expanding enterprises dedicated to research. What started out as a AstraZeneca research facility, today is a vibrant part of a unique cluster of life science research and development capabilities in Lund and Medicon Valley, with Smile Venture Hub on-site as an important start-up and scale-up facilitator.

Our fundamental concept has proven successful for more than a decade – to create a dynamic triple helix platform where the entire life science value chain is represented, with seamless interactions between academia, industry, and government, to foster innovation and business growth.

Whether you are a life science scientist, entrepreneur, or facilitator, we most likely have space for you in the heart of the Lund innovation district, within walking distance of the academy, university hospital, and world-leading research infrastructure.

5 opportunities to establish your office at Medicon Village

Whether you are a life science scientist, entrepreneur, or facilitator, we most likely have space for you in the heart of the Lund innovation district, within walking distance of the academy, university hospital, and world-leading research infrastructure.

1. Customisable Solutions

Depending on your needs, we’re happy to discuss how entire floors, portions of a floor, or even an entire wing can be exclusively yours. Our experienced team will personalise the layout to match your specifications before your move-in.

2. Single Offices

We provide individual offices tailored for one or two occupants in The Spark and other buildings. You’ll receive the same comprehensive services as all other tenants.

3. Co-Work Space

A great way to become part of our community is to rent a desk in our co-work space in The Spark. This will give you free access to adjacent meeting rooms and a nearby lounge area designed for both formal and informal meetings, accompanied by complimentary coffee and tea. You will also enjoy the perks of a fully staffed reception, Wi-Fi, and a central printer.

4. Meeting rooms

Medicon Village serves as a high-profile conference venue with probably the largest offering of meeting rooms in the region, a full-fledged restaurant, a relaxed café, and flexible catering. It’s a social arena with tens of thousands of visitors attending thousands of events each year, where ideas are born, collaborations flourish, and deals are completed.

5. SmiLe Venture Hub

Start-up companies have the option to apply for entry to the independent SmiLe Venture Hub. Within this space, entrepreneurs and start-ups receive comprehensive support in refining and commercializing their concepts. Guidance spans business development, financing, recruitment, and risk management, offering a comprehensive foundation for growth.

4 opportunities to establish your laboratory at Medicon Village

Elevate your work in laboratories ranging from standard to advanced. Our offerings encompass an array of laboratories, including those dedicated to chemistry and biochemistry, specialized climate-controlled rooms, cell biology laboratories, cleanrooms, and spaces for pre-clinical testing, analysis, and more.

1. Comprehensive support and know-how

Our support services extend to comprehensive cleaning and maintenance routines. This includes autoclaving, dishwashing, gas supply, dry ice provisions, waste management, and various other necessities.

2. Tailored solutions

Should your needs be unique, we can customise laboratory spaces to align with your specific requirements. Our skilled laboratory development and maintenance teams possess a wealth of experience in adapting diverse environments to cater to specialised demands.

3. Highest demands on reliability

Critical technical functions required for day-to-day operations are fail-safe and have backup power, ventilation, and gas supply systems, such as nitrogen and carbon dioxide, as well as centralised clean water, vacuum, and compressed air systems.

4. SmiLe Venture Hub

Start-up companies have the option to apply for entry to the independent SmiLe Venture Hub. Within this space, entrepreneurs and start-ups receive comprehensive support in refining and commercializing their concepts. Guidance spans business development, financing, recruitment, and risk management, offering a comprehensive foundation for growth.

 

Arguments that really make the difference

Today, Medicon Village is the largest research park in Scandinavia with a focus on life science. Behind its strong development is a belief in its fundamental concept – to create an effective mix of companies, academic activities, and support functions where the entire value chain is represented.

 

Vibrant innovation cluster

• Research synergies within walking distance
  Our focus revolves around harnessing synergies between world-class research institutions and the businesses and organisations within our science park, representing a broad spectrum – from prevention and diagnostics to treatment and care, benefiting from renowned biobanks, a pre-clinical facility, and more. Furthermore, we are strategically positioned in close proximity to Lund University and its Biomedical Centre (BMC), which conducts experimental medical research with a clinical orientation. BMC is almost adjacent to Skåne University Hospital in Lund, which makes the distances between the clinic and the laboratory short. Also within walking distance are the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering (LTH).
• Strong innovation ecosystem
  Lund is a city of innovation, with a university frequently ranked among the top 100 universities in the world by leading institutions. Ideon Science Park dates back to 1983 and today houses 400 businesses. Inaugurated in 2016, the Swedish national MAX IV Laboratory, funded primarily by Swedish and international research funders, consortia, and 14 Swedish research universities, delivers high-quality X-ray light for research in materials and life sciences to companies such as AstraZeneca and Novo Nordisk. Lund is a part of Medicon Valley, one of the strongest life science clusters in Europe. Lund has also long been a hub for large innovative companies that are changing the game on a global scale, such as Alfa Laval, Axis, Tetra Pak, and Sony Ericsson.
• Growth oriented atmosphere
  Lund is expanding rapidly, with its population of nearly 130,000 residents expected to grow as the new city district of Brunnshög is developed. Brunnshög is located close to the European Spallation Source (ESS), a pan-European project with 13 member nations, including the host countries Sweden and Denmark. Currently under construction, the ESS is set to house the world’s most powerful neutron source by 2027. Additionally, the nearby Science Village area is evolving as a research hub for material science.
  
• Attracting world leading companies
  Recent examples of leading companies that have decided to move operations to Lund include the military defence giant SAAB’s naval division Kockums, which is relocating its headquarters to Lund. Additionally, world-leading oat drink manufacturer Oatly is establishing a new research and innovation centre in the city. The powerful research facilities MAX IV Laboratory and the European Spallation Source (ESS) act as magnets for international players in need of cutting-edge support for their Research & Development efforts.

Tailored life science services

• Life science focused landlord
  Our facility management is focused on creating the optimal environment for life science research and entrepreneurship. For more than a decade, we have tailored our spaces to meet member needs, including adaptations in terms of space, ventilation, security, IT infrastructure, heating, cooling, and more. We don’t just provide space, we ensure that all aspects of our facilities are aligned with your requirements.
• Experienced incubator
  Our member SmiLe Venture Hub, recognized as one of Europe’s leading startup hubs, specializes in advancing life science startups from concept to commercialization. It’s dynamic ecosystem connects entrepreneurs with seasoned business coaches, industry experts, investors, and sponsors, fostering a collaborative environment that fuels innovation and accelerates business growth.
• Entire health chain
  We house the entire healthcare chain, encompassing prevention, diagnostics, treatment, and care through five different clinics. This comprehensive setup creates a dynamic environment for your research.
• Full infrastructure
  Benefit from a well-established infrastructure centred around life sciences, including an animal house, laboratories with equipment available for rent, CROs (Contract Research Organisations) that are ready and capable of supporting research and growth, and much more.
• Share instruments
  Access specialised equipment at SmiLe Venture Hub through Open Lab Skåne.

Sustainable platform

• Sustainability is a hygiene factor
  We strive to support the improvement of healthcare provision’s impact on the environment. Our sustainable ownership model, with a non-profit foundation as the sole owner, donates its surplus to academic research and has our sustainability initiatives verified as the first science park in Scandinavia, demonstrating our commitment to this cause.
• Using energy efficiently
  We take pride in hosting one of the world’s first installations of a 5th generation heating and cooling system, which significantly reduces our reliance on externally supplied energy within our science park.

High on community vibe

• Seminars and Events
  Be part of our vibrant community offering great opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing, and social engagement.
• Share Premises
  Find shared conference rooms, lounges, and reception services suitable to your needs.

Premium service level

• Maximise your flexibility
  Opportunity to gradually expand your space within our village.
• Fully serviced reception
  Three separate staffed reception areas together offering service 24/7, 365 days a year.
• Meeting service
  The staff at Meeting Point help you get the best out of your meetings.
• Security and protection
  High levels of protection and monitoring, including entrance card systems and 24-hour security staff.
• Redundant IT
  Feel safe using our redundant and flexible network for IT (and energy).
• Post and deliveries
  Professional handling of mail and goods.

A workplace attracting talent

• Travelling
  We are located next to Highway E22, leading to Malmö and Copenhagen. If you prefer travelling by train, Copenhagen Airport and the rest of the world are only a 45-minute train ride away. Elite Hotel Ideon****, with 178 rooms, is a 5-minute walk away. The city centre of Lund, with 130,000 residents, including 40,000 university students, is 5 minutes away by nearby tram.
• Restaurant and café
  We offer a full-fledged restaurant, a relaxed café, and flexible catering. This meetingpoint is a social arena with tens of thousands of visitors attending thousands of events each year, where ideas are born, collaborations flourish, and deals are completed.
• Fitness
  Nordic Wellness runs a premium gym and arranges fitness classes on our premises.