Strasbourg Innovation Park: a strategic catalyst for Alsace

Located just south of Strasbourg, at the heart of an exceptional scientific and economic landscape, the Illkirch-Strasbourg Innovation Park (PII) has become one of Alsace’s leading innovation hubs. Established in 1983 to bring academic research closer to industry, it has grown into a flagship technopole, home to innovative companies, research centers, higher education institutions and support organizations.

Today, more than one hundred entities operate within the park, and over 7,000 people come every day to work or study. Spanning nearly 170 hectares, the site offers an outstanding environment, combining state-of-the-art facilities, business services and immediate access to protected natural areas.

Connecting talent, research and innovation

The PII is distinguished by a comprehensive ecosystem that supports innovation in all its dimensions. It fosters the development:

• of collaborative R&D and technology transfer, supported by institutions such as the University of Strasbourg, SATT Conectus and the BioValley France cluster;
• of entrepreneurship, through incubators, business hotels and dedicated spaces for scaling startups;
• of strategic technology sectors, including health, biotechnology, digital technologies, mobility and environmental innovation.

The park is also home to leading companies such as Transgene, Biosynex, ABL Europe and Domain Therapeutics, and plays a structuring role for innovation in Alsace and the cross-border region, notably through the EUCOR network linking five major Upper Rhine universities.

A year-round program of events

The PII’s dynamism is reflected in a diverse and extensive event agenda, spanning research, entrepreneurship, training and technological innovation. Among the many upcoming spring events, here are some of the highlights.

• Hacking Health Camp 2026, 20-22 March

As a major international event dedicated to digital health, Hacking Health Camp brings together healthcare professionals, engineers, designers, researchers and entrepreneurs for 50 hours of non-stop innovation. The program includes conferences, workshops and a hackathon to transform ideas into tangible prototypes. A remarkable showcase of Alsace’s excellence in healthtech.

• ENACT AI & Innovation Meetings, 17 March

This key event on artificial intelligence gathers entrepreneurs, researchers, industrial leaders and innovation actors. It offers a strategic opportunity to strengthen connections across the ecosystem, share expertise and highlight the region’s central role in the responsible development of AI.

• Biotech Hackathon, 27-29 March

Organized with the Strasbourg Graduate School of Biotechnology, this hackathon brings together students, researchers and companies to tackle biotechnology challenges. It illustrates the PII’s leadership in life sciences and biomedical engineering.

• CESQ Quantum Week, 23-28 March

A week of outreach and exhibitions dedicated to advances in quantum research, led by the European Center for Quantum Sciences. The event showcases a field of scientific excellence and a cornerstone of an Alsatian ecosystem increasingly focused on breakthrough technologies.

• IGBMC Partnership Day, 31 March

This special edition focused on innovative therapeutic vectors brings advanced companies and research laboratories together. It offers a valuable opportunity to initiate collaborations and co-developed projects, fully aligned with the mission of the Innovation Park.

By bringing together academic talent, support organizations, startups, major corporations and international institutions on a single site, the Innovation Park acts as a key accelerator of economic momentum in Strasbourg and the wider Alsace region. Its events, which punctuate the year and encourage exchanges, reflect the creative and collaborative spirit that drives Alsace.