Flanders Institute for Biotechnology

TLDR

VIB (Flanders Institute for Biotechnology) is a leading life sciences research institute based in Ghent, conducting fundamental research in biology and translating it into biotech applications.

Overview

Founded in 1995, VIB operates as an independent research institute in partnership with five Flemish universities: Ghent University, KU Leuven, the University of Antwerp, Hasselt University, and Vrije Universiteit Brussel. It focuses on molecular biology, disease mechanisms, and biotech innovation, and has generated numerous spin-off companies in the Belgian life sciences sector.