ScanBalt acts as an incubator for projects and ideas that serve the development of the ScanBalt BioRegion. Relevant project ideas promote Life Science - Biotech research or Life Science and biotechnology interests.

The ScanBalt incubator function implies that ScanBalt upon initiative or suggestions from its members can assist in identification of key stake holders, attract pilot project funding and provide initial secretariat assistance and prepare - or assist to prepare - large scale funding applications.

In addition to the Incubator function, ScanBalt acts as a Communication and Dissemination Platform for the projects, including strategic communication to decision makers.