Vienna BioCenter

The Vienna BioCenter is a leading life sciences location in Europe, offering an extraordinary combination of research, business and education on a single campus. Scientists from 70 nations create a highly dynamic environment of international standards. Developing innovative solutions, services and products ranks high on the agenda as well. The Vienna BioCenter’s 24 biotech companies are particularly strong in vaccines, diagnostics, reagents and pharmacological research. Some five additional players provide specialized support and services, including 11 scientific core facilities for joint use.

The four basic research institutes (GMI, IMBA, IMP and MFPL) at the Vienna BioCenter host 96 groups conducting groundbreaking research in molecular life sciences. Together with three universities (FH Campus Wien/Biotechnology, University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna), world-class scientific training for 1,500 Bachelor and Master students and 260 PhD students is provided. The Vienna BioCenter Summer School for undergraduates and the prestigious PhD Program provide talented people from around the world with a unique opportunity to work side by side with leading scientists. Postdoctoral fellows are given research freedom and assess to state-of-the art infrastructure, plus a comprehensive training program, focused around the individual needs. Achievement, recognition and support for research at Vienna BioCenter is reflected by the 49 ERC research grant awards, 24 EMBO members, and 11 Wittgenstein awardees over the last 20 years.

The 1,830 highly gifted people at the following institutions are key to Vienna BioCenter’s success in research and education:

• GMI – Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology, Austrian Academy of Sciences
• IMBA – Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Austrian Academy of Sciences
• IMP – Research Institute of Molecular Pathology
• Max Perutz Labs Vienna
• Medical University of Vienna
• University of Vienna
• University of Applied Science - FH Campus Wien
• VBCF - Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities
• ÖGMBT - Austrian Association of Molecular Life Sciences and Biotechnology
• Open Science
• Vienna Open Lab

The Vienna BioCenter has a rapidly growing biotech and medical device industry including spin-offs from the research and educational institutions on site, while others have chosen to be relocated to the Vienna BioCenter for its unique location, services, and atmosphere. Companies appreciate having access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure and the necessary network at Vienna BioCenter. Scientific core facilities are available both for local partners on the campus, and for external customers under highly competitive conditions. And last but not least, lab supplies, technical services, innovative IT solutions and specialized support for start-ups or concerning EU grant applications, scientific projects, event management and scientific visualization is offered directly at the Vienna BioCenter.

The Vienna BioCenter's business and service community includes the following players:

1. Ablevia Biotech
2. Accanis Biotech
3. Aelian Biotechnology
4. AFFiRiS
5. A:head.bio
6. Akribes Biomedical
7. Allcyte
8. APEIRON Biologics
9. Ares Genetics
10. Austrianni
11. Biolution
12. BIRD-C
13. Calyxha Biotechnologies
14. CEBINA - Central European Biotech Incubator and Accelerator
15. ChanPharm
16. Eucodis Bioscience
17. EveliQure Biotechnologies
18. Haplogen
19. HOOKIPA Pharma
20. INiTS
21. LabConsulting & LabShop
22. Lexogen
23. Miti Biosystems
24. net4biz
25. Origimm
26. PhagoMed
27. SCARLETRED
28. Thermo Fisher Scientific / Bender MedSystems
29. Valneva Austria
30. VBCF - Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities
31. X4 Pharmaceuticals

As regards lab space at the Vienna BioCenter e.g. at the Marxbox or the Vienna Business Agency’s Start-up Labs, please e-mail to Jürgen Fuchs who will put you into contact with the appropriate partners.