Business Development

Collaborating with industry is one way of advancing research and bringing innovation and technological development to consumers, patients and farmers.

Collaboration with industry is the key to real-life solutions

Business development is a key element of VIB’s overarching vision, and involves a blend of good science, business and communication to be successful. Collaborating with industry is one way of advancing research and bringing innovation and technological development to consumers, patients and farmers. Our Business Development team enables the essential links between VIB scientists and industry, taking VIB’s research results to the next level. Since the start, VIB has forged long-term strategic alliances focused on specific areas of research.

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Research services for life sciences companies

VIB offers access to specialized equipment and services housed at ten Core Facilities, which are fully adapted to the needs of the wider scientific community. The Cores provide state-of-the-art servicing in transcriptomics, genomics, proteomics, protein and antibody engineering, advanced light and electron microscopy, assay design, and proof-of-concept screens.

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VIB’s Business Development team

VIB’s Business Development team combines the strengths of academia and industry. We strike deals with companies based on a strong patent portfolio and knowledge basis, an active marketing of the know-how, and a flexible, tailor-made approach to negotiating partnerships.

Technology transfer

VIB’s mission is to conduct frontline biomolecular research in life sciences for the benefit of scientific progress and the benefit of society.