TIM

Twin's International MultiHelix

TIM Facts:

• was founded in June 2016 by five clusters/science parks.
• has grown from five founding members to nine network members. We are actively growing with new partners to expand our international footprint and gain access to new markets. 
• is present on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia.
• has a soft-landing program developed by Sherbrooke Innopole.
• has held Annual Network meetings in Belgium, Canada, Slovenia and Sweden.
• Secretariat has also visited Wales, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Japan and Hong Kong.
• has a unique global Network of management structures with high decision power.
• a non-legally binding and not-for-profit partnership with a joint mission to collaborate internationally and prosper regionally in our efforts to improve health and wellbeing.
• focus on life sciences including but not limited to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic as well as e-health, nanotechnology, functional food, and related business support services.
• has held the first International Think Tank on the theme “Future Healthcare “ in Lund September 9^th 2019
• after the formation phase of TIM - go for interaction among members!

Why is TIM unique and interesting?

• A selection of ecosystems collaborating in a super cluster
• Connecting many countries on three continents
• Leveraging skills – on individual as well as system level
• Members can benefit from learning, e.g. softlanding program
• Benchmark between ecosystems
• TIM can run projects
• International Accelerator (needs investors…)
• Cross cultural learnings
• Agile and efficient structure
• High decision power