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 some 80 nations create a highly dynamic environment of international standards. At the core of the center are six research institutions conducting innovative research in all areas of the life sciences. Developing innovative solutions, services and products ranks high on the agenda as well. The Vienna BioCenter’s more than 40 biotechnology companies are particularly strong in vaccines, diagnostics, reagents and pharmacological research. Six additional players provide specialized support and services, including core facilities for joint use. Almost 1,900 highly gifted scientists are key to Vienna BioCenter’s success in research and education. Total staff amounts to about 2,700 people.

The basic research institutes at the Vienna BioCenter host 143 groups conducting groundbreaking research in molecular life sciences. Three universities provide world-class scientific training for 5,400 Bachelor and Master students and PhD students. 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 83 ERC research grant awards, 32 EMBO members, 13 Wittgenstein awardees and 1 Breakthrough Prize over the last decades.

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 – a joint venture of the Medical University of Vienna and the University of Vienna
• University of Vienna – CMESS Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
• University of Vienna – Faculty of Life Sciences
• 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. The Vienna BioCenter's business community covers a broad range of life sciences topics.

Drug discovery and development

New drug targets, technology platforms and screening assays, new tools and highly specialized services – from AI and CRISPR to organoids and transcriptomics

• Ablevia Biotech
• Accanis Biotech
• a:head.bio
• Akribes Biomedical
• Algonist Biotechnoloiges
• Austrianni
• BioNTech R&D Austria
• bit.bio discovery
• Calyxha Biotechnologies
• ChanPharm
• Evercyte
• Exscientia
• G.ST Antivirals
• Haplogen
• HeartBeat.bio
• JLP Health
• Proxygen
• MAG – Molecular Architecture Group
• Miti Biosystems
• Myllia Biotechnology
• OncoOne
• Phenaris
• QUANTRO Therapeutics
• THT Biomaterials
• X4 Pharmaceuticals

New solutions to improve diagnosis and to evaluate treatment options

• Ares Genetics - an OpGen group company
• Attoquant
• Pregenerate
• SCARLETRED
• TAmiRNA

New immunotherapy-based approaches for cancer and other severe diseases

• ADvantage Therapeutics
• APEIRON Biologics
• HOOKIPA Pharma
• invIOs
• MyeloPro
• Tridem Bioscience
• YGION Biomedical

Vaccines for the prevention and treatment of diseases

• AFFiRiS
• BIRD-C
• Eveliqure Biotechnologies
• Valneva

Enzymes and research reagents for the life sciences sector

• Eucodis Bioscience - a Biosynth Carbosynth company
• Lexogen
• Thermo Fisher Scientific

Tapping the power of bioeconomy: Sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions beyond medical applications

• VTL - Vienna Textile Lab

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 are offered directly at the campus.

Accelerators and incubators

• CEBINA - Central European Biotech Incubator and Accelerator
• Danube Labs - Cebina and Evotec accelerate academic life science research projects to mature projects ready for spin-out company formation, or out-licensing
• INiTS

Access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure and scientific services

• VBCF - Vienna Biocenter Core Facilities

Busines consulting, communication, project development, lab and IT services

• Biolution
• LabConsulting & LabShop
• net4biz
• VBTCG Consulting

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 Philipp Hainzl who will put you into contact with the appropriate partners.

Are you interested in open positions at the Vienna BioCenter campus? The campus association’s career page provides an overview.