10 good reasons to work at VIB
Excellence in life science
VIB performs world-leading basic research on some of the most poignant biological questions of our time.
Multidisciplinary
Scientists at VIB conduct pioneering research across a wide spectrum of disciplines ranging from cancer, inflammation and neuroscience to plant biology.
Training
We offer scientific and technical skills courses to help VIB and non-VIB researchers to excel as a scientist in increasingly interdisciplinary and fast-evolving times.
Strong biotech cluster
flanders.bio creates value in the cluster by bringing expertise and a clear strategy to enhance the growth of its members and enabling innovation via a portfolio of activities and programmes.
High tech
Science and technology are inextricably intertwined with one another. The use of new technologies often leads to breakthroughs in scientific research.
Multicultural
Uniting more than 60 different nationalities. English is the common working language. About 50% of the postdoc population is non-Belgian.
High impact publications
Research from VIB scientists regularly appears in leading scientific journals.
Gender balance actions
Over the past years, several actions have been put in place to increase the percentage of female group leaders and experts.
International schools
VIB is one of the founding fathers of two international schools providing affordable international education close to the VIB centers in Ghent and Leuven, adding to the existing schools in Brussels and Antwerp.
The heart of Europe
Flanders is located in the heart of Europe and has a lot to offer.