Bio-PAT is a cooperation network in the field of bioanalytics and bioprocess control for improved process characterization in the following fields: Industrial biotechnology, medical biotechnology, food technology & nutrition, environmental technology, and bioenergy. The network supports the exchange between producers or providers of process analytical technologies (PAT) and the users for demand-driven product development. Further, an intensified cooperation between universities, research institutes, and SME is aimed to bundle expertises and competencies in different disciplines. One important goal is to strengthen the members in their visibility on a national and international level as well as in their economics.