Why consider VIB for your next career move?
As home to over 1,900 scientists from 78 nationalities, English is our working language, and international collaboration is in our DNA. Our labs are embedded in top universities and connected to global research networks. VIB offers the ideal setting for ambitious scientists looking to make a real impact.
- We empower academic freedom and scientific excellence;
- We stimulate tech transfer to create tangible innovations;
- We value equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level;
- We support your journey and will assist you to make your move as smooth as possible.
Whether you're early in your research career or ready to lead your own lab, VIB provides the support, community, and infrastructure to help you succeed.
Who we are
VIB is a leading life sciences research institute with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a vibrant, multidisciplinary, and inclusive community of highly skilled scientists. Our researchers pursue bold ideas to discover disruptive insights that push science forward and increase our fundamental understanding of life. Our mission goes beyond the lab. We foster a collaborative environment and proactively team up with ambitious entrepreneurs to translate our scientific breakthroughs into innovative products and technologies for patients and society.
What we offer
Research excellence
VIB performs world-leading basic research on some of our time's most poignant biological questions. This basic research often leads to breakthroughs that enable other scientific advances and have a significant societal impact.
Multi- and interdisciplinary
Scientists at VIB conduct pioneering research across a wide spectrum of disciplines, ranging from cancer, inflammation, and neuroscience to plant biology. We actively encourage our researchers to transcend disciplinary boundaries in pursuit of their scientific passion.
High impact publications
VIB is committed to creating significant impact by advancing scientific understanding. VIB scientists engage in groundbreaking research and their publications regularly appear in leading journals.
Cutting-edge technology
VIB Technologies provides a cutting-edge techno-scientific ecosystem that supports the research community with top-notch equipment and expertise. The core facilities offer shared access to advanced technologies. Additionally, the Tech Watch Core continuously scans the horizon for new life sciences innovations, ensuring VIB stays at the forefront of technological advancements.
Entrepreneurial tech transfer
VIB researchers pursue bold ideas to discover disruptive insights that push science forward and increase our fundamental understanding of life. But VIB’s mission goes beyond the lab. The Innovation & Business team bridges the gap between science and practical applications by proactively teaming up with starting entrepreneurs as well as with established businesses. Through strategic initiatives such as licensing intellectual property, launching spin-offs, and fostering partnerships within the life sciences ecosystem, VIB transforms scientific discoveries into impactful innovations.