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On 6 October 2026, the Institute of Reliable Embedded Systems and Communication Electronics (ivESK) at Offenburg University of Applied Sciences will open its labs to companies from the region as part of the Zukunft.Lab.Schwarzwald visit series.

How can machines, sensors and control systems be networked wirelessly – securely, with high reliability and in real time? ivESK designs, implements and evaluates innovative connectivity solutions for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Its research focuses on the data security of network protocols for device-level Operational Technology (OT), on real-time capable and highly reliable communication under demanding and dynamic environmental conditions, and on the use of forward-looking radio systems. Tailored, optimised solutions are not only developed and integrated, but also validated under realistic conditions.

Close cooperation with partners from industry, business, associations and standardisation bodies makes it possible to transfer application-oriented research into future products, systems and architectures. During the visit, participants will get an on-site look at the labs and learn how modern communication and security technologies lay the foundation for reliable, connected and future-proof industrial applications. Afterwards, there will be time for personal exchange with the researchers.

Who should attend

The event is aimed at entrepreneurs, decision-makers, heads of development, innovation managers, researchers and anyone else with an interest in the topic.

Date and registration

📆 Date: October 6 2026
⌚️ Time : 4:00 – 6:00 PM
📍 Venue: Hochschule Offenburg, Badstraße 24, 77652 Offenburg, STB 1

Free of charge, registration by 5 October 2026

About Zukunft.Lab.Schwarzwald

The Zukunft.Lab.Schwarzwald visit series connects regional companies with the research institutes of the southern Upper Rhine, showcases hands-on innovation and opens up new opportunities for cooperation. The event is organised together with the IHK Südlicher Oberrhein (Chamber of Industry and Commerce) as part of Zukunft.Raum.Schwarzwald, with the support of the KTUR network.

Are you a German, Swiss, or French company active in one of the following fields: pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, innovative therapies, pharmaceutical technologies, CDMO, start-ups and SMEs in development or industrialization, or cleanroom-related activities?

If so, you are invited to come and discover, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, three complementary innovation platforms serving the biotech and healthcare industries on the Illkirch campus of the University of Strasbourg. Together, these three platforms cover the entire biotech and healthcare value chain, from research and biological characterization to industrial development and pre-industrial implementation.

Highlights of this LabVisit:

– 9.30 am – 10.00 am – Welcome and breakfast at EASE
– 10.00 am – 1.00 pm – Guided tours of the following facilities:

• EASE: cleanroom environments, industrial training, technical testing and support for scale-up or pre-industrial activities,
• GAIA: data science, artificial intelligence and digital solutions for research and innovation,
• Biostructure: advanced technologies for the characterisation of proteins and macromolecules.

– 1.00 pm – 2.30 pm – Networking lunch reception

You will even have the opportunity to benefit from one-on-one meetings with platform experts to discuss your needs and potential collaboration projects.

Among the companies already collaborating with this ecosystem are: Lilly, Octapharma, Merck, Novartis, Vetoquinol, and other industrial partners.

Registration is mandatory via this link.

On 6 November 2026, Strasbourg will host the first edition of the Health Innovation Nexus, an event dedicated to healthcare innovation in the Upper Rhine region.

Hosted at IRCAD, the event will bring together key players from the French, German and Swiss ecosystems: startups, SMEs, researchers, healthcare institutions, corporates, technology transfer organisations and academia.

The day will provide an opportunity to build new cross-border connections, discover emerging technologies and exchange experiences on the major transformations shaping the healthcare sector.

Topics will include artificial intelligence, digital health, health data and the EHDS, emerging technologies, health sovereignty and entrepreneurship.

The Health Innovation Nexus aims to strengthen collaboration between the three countries and foster new opportunities for cooperation, innovation and knowledge transfer across the Upper Rhine region.

When?

📅 6 November 2026 | 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Where?

📍 IRCAD, Strasbourg

Programme

• Conferences | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  The KTUR² conference will take place in the Leon Hirsch Auditorium | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• B2B Matchmaking | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

An event for all stakeholders involved in healthcare innovation who are looking to expand their network and develop collaborations across borders.