A campus for life + science

Welcome to 115’000 m² of interconnected innovation space. As part of the most dynamic life sciences cluster in Europe with over 700 companies in the Basel Area, this innovation district is the meeting point for biotech and healthcare trailblazers. The largest building (HQ) lies at the heart of the campus and houses the site’s visitors center, the innovation lounge and coworking offering. By 2028, the area will consist of five buildings, constructed by SENN. They will all offer attractive and state-of-the-art working environments for startups, scaleups and established companies.

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HORTUS – For companies with a message. Office spaces available in 2025.

ALL – Hyper-flexible lab and office building for all your demands. Available 2026.

HOPE – House of partnership an engagement. Office and commercial building. Available 2027.

With its circulating balconies and connecting stairways, the campus spans the arc between life and collaboration in a completely new way.

A super flexible space allocation offers room for individual needs and growth for companies of all sizes.

The infrastructure includes research-friendly lofty offices and lab facilities with high ceilings as well as event and meeting spaces.

The modulated inner courtyard, planted with greenery, has the size of a football field and invites to take relaxing breaks or hold inspiring meetings.

Everything you need to be productive: modern retail and gastronomy concepts, sports facilities nearby, parking and a hotel next door.

Offers

We have offices and labs for 1 – 500 people tailored to the needs of life sciences companies, flexible floor options, on-campus retail and gastronomy, a generous green courtyard and terraces, parking, as well as sports facilities and childcare.

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READY-MADE < 500 m²

LABS, OFFICES AND COWORKING AREAS

Are you looking for a modern workplace to turn your ideas into reality? Whether you quickly require an equipped lab, private office or coworking desk, contact us and reserve your space below.

Workplace solutions from CHF 550.—/month/person (+ VAT)

Our facilities offer on-site front office, community and lab management, coworking areas with flex and fix desks, private offices, shared labs, private biology, chemistry and analytics labs, meeting rooms, cafeteria, kitchen, auditorium and innovation lounge.

Access our services and infrastructure: 

– Fully furnished and equipped private offices,
coworking fix and flex desks
– Furnished biology, chemistry and analytics labs
– Equipped shared labs (BSL 1, BSL 2) with access to
cold storage (+4, –20, –80 °C)
– Front Office Management
– Community Management
– Lab Management
– Meeting rooms and phone booths
– Free wifi and standard LAN connection
– Meeting OWL Pro
– Lounge area, kitchen and terraces and courtyard
– Free coffee/tea and water
– Modern office facilities and services
– Secure printing and scanning
– Shower facilities
– Free underground bicycle parking
– Storage (extra charges apply)
– Domicile address (except flex desks)
– Free access to other Park Basel Area sites
– Free access to network and events

CUSTOM-MADE

LAB AND OFFICE SPACES

Do you need large spaces? We offer tailor-made offices and highly specialized laboratories to meet your individual needs. Please contact us to get more information.

Hyper-flexible spaces as a basic shell from CHF 205.–/m²/y or custom-fitted to your demands.

Combine your corporate tailor-made space with accessible shared infrastructure on-premise for meetings and events as well as logistics- and biotech-infrastructure rooms on the ground and basement levels.

HORTUS – For companies with a message. Office spaces are available in 2025.

ALL – Hyper-flexible lab and office building for all your demands. Available 2026.

HOPE – House of partnership and engagement. Office and commercial building. Available 2027.

Ecosystem

Our campus is located in the middle of Europe’s life sciences cluster number one at Bachgraben innovation district. It borders directly to Germany and France. The main arteries of Basel and the EuroAirport and the city center can be reached within only 15 minutes.

Numerous renowned and innovative companies and research institutions in the field of life sciences, biotech, public health and digital health such as Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basilea, SKAN, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, Idorsia, Abbott, Polyphor, Merz Pharma and the University of Basel Biomedical Engineering department are our direct neighbors. Also, the global headquarters of Novartis, Roche, Lonza and European headquarters of Roivant Sciences, Moderna, BeiGene and Luye Pharma as well as over 700 other life sciences firms can be reached within minutes. It is also the home of BaseLaunch - Europe's nr 1 accelerator program, which so far raised over $270M in venture financing with an average raise of $34M per company.

Need the right people to join your team? You’ll have access to more than 31'600 life sciences talents within the Basel Area ecosystem.

At the heart of Europe’s leading life sciences cluster

An exchange among like-minded people
Here we hope to become part of an ecosystem where an exchange among like-minded people is made possible.
Simon Ittig, CEO T3 Pharmaceuticals AG
Additional benefit
Here we gain the additional benefit, which is significant, of collaborating with other pharma, biotech or life science organizations.
David Veitch, CEO Basilea Pharmaceutica AG
Shaping the largest innovation ecosystem
Switzerland's largest innovation ecosystem is being created here, fueled by the University of Basel as well as globally networked industry, institutes and the young, creative startups.
Prof. Dr. Hans-Florian Zeilhofer, Delegate for Innovation, University of Basel
A clear vision
Swiss TPH has a clear vision to contribute to a focal point for life sciences here.
Prof. Dr. Marcel F. Tanner, Dir. em. Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute
Basis for success
The international connection of the Campus is ideal for highly qualified employees – the basis for the success of our company.
Thomas Huber, CEO SKAN AG
HORTUS
For companies with a message. Office spaces are available in 2025.

News

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A strong cooperation

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