iBB – Instituto de Bioengenharia e Biociências

The Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences (iBB) is a new research unit created in 2013 at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), Universidade de Lisboa (UL), that aims to excel in research and advanced education in biotechnology, by responding to the challenge of exploring innovative approaches to key scientific and technological questions in Biosciences and Bioengineering and of transforming scientific knowledge into tangible innovation.

The core mission of iBB is to conduct groundbreaking research that combines an understanding of the complexity and mechanisms of living systems with the application of engineering principles, to educate and train scientists and bioengineers who will contribute to foster the economic growth of biotechnology in Portugal and to transfer knowledge to society by engaging into productive relations with industrial partners, promoting the creation of start-ups and raising scientific awareness among the public.

The collaboration between iBB experts in cutting-edge and fast moving topics of Biosciences and Bioengineering, and the concomitant sharing of different methodologies is focused on achieving high standards and competitiveness.

The key objectives are:

Conduct excellent quality and competitive research in Bioengineering and Biosciences

Address specific challenges and needs of the Human Health and Bioeconomy sectors

Develop advanced (PhD) educational programmes in Bioengineering and Biosciences

Transfer knowledge to society (dissemination, patenting, licensing, training, consulting