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 more than 80 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 30 biotech companies are particularly strong in vaccines, diagnostics, reagents and pharmacological research. Some five additional players provide specialized support and services, including 10 core facilities for joint use. Some 1,800 highly gifted employees are key to Vienna BioCenter’s success in research and education.

The four basic research institutes (GMI, IMBA, IMP and MFPL) at the Vienna BioCenter host 91 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 1,300 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 53 ERC research grant awards, 24 EMBO members, 11 Wittgenstein awardees and 2 Breakthrough Prizes over the last 20 years.

The following institutions are active in research or education or provide special services at the Vienna BioCenter:

• 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. Evercyte
19. G.ST Antivirals
20. Haplogen
21. HOOKIPA Pharma
22. INiTS
23. LabConsulting & LabShop
24. Lexogen
25. Miti Biosystems
26. net4biz
27. OncoOne
28. Origimm
29. PhagoMed
30. Phenaris
31. QUANTRO Therapeutics
32. SCARLETRED
33. TAmiRNA
34. ​​​​​​​Thermo Fisher Scientific / Bender MedSystems
35. Valneva Austria
36. VBCF - Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities
37. X4 Pharmaceuticals

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