HQ Function

The headquarters serves as the central administrative, strategic, and coordinating body for VIB's distributed research centers, managing operations, funding, technology transfer, and communication.

Notable Features:

Located within the 'Technologiepark Zwijnaarde', providing a modern, collaborative environment with easy access to Ghent University and numerous biotech companies. The park fosters synergy between research and industry.

Work Culture:

VIB's headquarters fosters a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative work culture. It emphasizes scientific excellence, interdisciplinary teamwork, and a commitment to translating research into tangible societal and economic benefits.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is pivotal for VIB's mission, enabling the institute to drive cutting-edge research, attract top international talent, and maintain its position as a leading European life sciences research organization.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters' operations and environment reflect VIB's core values: excellence in science, innovation, collaboration, integrity, and societal responsibility.

Location:

While VIB's core operations and research centers are based in Flanders, Belgium, its impact and collaborations are global. VIB actively engages in international research projects, attracts scientific talent from around the world, and partners with international academic institutions and pharmaceutical/agrotech companies. Its research findings are disseminated globally through publications and conferences, contributing to worldwide scientific advancement and innovation.

Street Address:

Rijvisschestraat 120, bus 1

City:

Ghent (Zwijnaarde)

State/Province:

East Flanders

Country:

Belgium