Our Main Goal

We bridge engineering and biology to advance the development
of new biopharmaceuticals.

For Partners

We create value by leveraging our scientific and technological knowledge in Biology and Engineering. We develop improved and innovative bioprocesses, products and analytical tools. We work to maximize knowledge transfer between academia and industry.

156

R&D projects with industry partners

For Scientists

We employ, train, and develop interdisciplinary and creative scientists to work at the interface between technological development and tech transfer. We offer cutting-edge infrastructure for biotechnology research. We fund original ideas from early-career scientists through iBETXplore innovation program.

110

PhD holders and 40 PhD students distinguish our highly qualified research community

Right now we are developing
a next-generation vaccine against malaria.

Our scientists are producing
heart cells to build an artificial ventricle.

We are culturing mini-brain tumours to help companies
test ground-breaking anti-cancer therapies.

  • publications
  • news

Miniaturization of hiPSC-derived 3D neural cultures in stirred-tank bioreactors for parallelized preclinical assessment of rAAV
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Publication 2024

Efficient adeno-associated virus serotype 5 capture with affinity functionalized nanofiber adsorbents
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Publication 2023

AAV process intensification by perfusion bioreaction and integrated clarification
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Publication 2022

CEO Paula Alves Honored with APIFARMA’s Merit Personality Award
November 28, 2024

iBET and Hovione Launch New Joint Venture: ViSync Technologies
September 20, 2024

Professor Manuel Carrondo distinguished with Medal of Scientific Merit by FCT
July 11, 2024

iBET CEO Prof Paula Alves Honored with ESACT Medal
July 14, 2024

Funds Raised from Team Building Event Donated to CERCI Oeiras
July 1, 2024

iBET in Numbers

270

Employees at iBET are working on biotech solutions of tomorrow.

50+

State-of-the-art R&D labs equipped with the latest cell culture and bioanalytical equipment.

90+

Public and privately funded ongoing R&D projects

393

Peer-reviewed publications between 2019-2023

3 M Euro

Invested in internal innovation – iBETXplore Program

Manuel Carrondo

    Jobs and Training

    MSc and PhD Training

    At iBET you will find a truly interdisciplinary team (engineers, biologists, biochemists, data scientists) plus cutting-edge research facilities to pursue your academic research training in Biotechnology and Life Sciences. Our focus on applied research and knowledge transfer to industry offers you a unique setting to broaden your career perspectives in close contact to the job market.

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    Job Offers
    Careers

    Join an interdisciplinary and agile team driven by ambition, commitment, and innovation. With a focus on technological progress, continuous improvement, and career development, we offer continuous growth opportunities. Come be part of our mission to provide biotech solutions to our industry partners.

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