
Leading the Way From Basic to Applied
Innovative Research
NIBN at a Glance
The National Institute for Biotechnology in the Negev, LTD. (NIBN), a unique research institute located within Ben-Gurion University (BGU), is the first self-organized, independent research entity established as a company under the auspices of a University in Israel.
Mission & Vision
Our vision is to plant the scientific seeds that will lead to commercialisation of novel ideas and technologies developed by NIBN researchers and contribute to the growth of a successful biotechnology industry in the Negev and in Israel as a whole.
Partnerships & Opportunities
BGU offers NIBN’s member researchers all the conditions necessary to perform applied cutting-edge discovery-driven research. With its Faculties of Engineering, Natural and Health Sciences, its Center for Nano-technology, and its affiliation with the Soroka University Medical Center, BGU is a natural home for academic cooperation and cross- fertilization of ideas and approaches central to the philosophy of the NIBN.