Nederlands ORGANIZATION Home > About VIB > Organization Contact Structure & management Mission & objectives VIB Vision and HR Strategy Responsible VIB Research Annual reports Jobs History Press and media Industrial collaborations Spinoffs Logo VIB Science communication Follow Share About VIB VIB is a life sciences research institute in Flanders, Belgium. With more than 1470 scientists from over 60 countries, we perform basic research into the molecular foundations of life. VIB is an excellence-based entrepreneurial institute that focuses on translating basic scientific results into pharmaceutical, agricultural and industrial applications. VIB works in close partnership with five universities − UGent, KU Leuven, University of Antwerp, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Hasselt University and is funded by the Flemish government. VIB develops and disseminates a wide range of science-based information about all aspects of biotechnology. Contact Contact details of VIB personnel and services Structure & Management An overview of management and organization of VIB Mission and Objectives VIB's performance is evaluated on the basis of strictly defined indicators. VIB Vision & HR Strategy Overview of the HR strategic objectives for 2013-2016 and the HR action plans. Jobs View the current jobs and vacancies at VIB History Founded on the work of biotech pioneers, VIB started in 1996. Press and Media Receive our latest press release or get in touch with VIB's Press Officer Annual Reports Read about the highlights of VIB's work of the past years Industrial collaborations To ensure that the results of our research reach patients and consumers, VIB co-operates with the industry. Spinoffs VIB has co-founded several companies. In close collaboration with the researchers, platforms are built that can form the basis of a new company. Science Communication Communicating about the work of VIB’s scientists and biotechnology applications is one of VIB’s key tasks. Responsible VIB Research VIB strives to contribute to the training of responsible scientists and perform its research in the most responsible manner. RESEARCH Bioinformatics Cancer Cardiovascular Development Immunology Microbiology RESEARCH Neuroscience Plant biology Proteomics Structural biology Systems biology TRAINING AND FACILITIES Int. Ph.D. Program Research training Bioinformatics E-Lab Notebook Research services Model organisms FOR BUSINESS Licensing R&D Partnerships Facilities Spin-offs ABOUT VIB Jobs Contact Who's Who Organization Departments Press © VIBContactPrivacy policyLegal disclaimerSign inIntranetExtranet