for Industry

acib is a non-profit research centre that is funded by COMET (Competence Center of Excellent Technologies). Within the broad range of expertise it strives for “Better Health for all” as well we to the “Bio-based circular economy transition“.

Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology

Enzyme Technologies
& Protein Engineering

Microbial Biotechnology

Cell Line Development
& Plant Biotechnology

Bioprocess Technologies

Biotechnological valorization of waste streams (bioeconomy)

Bioinformatics, modelling
& simulation

Sustainability assessment

acib is a one-stop-shop for partners from industry, ranging from large multi-national pharma companies to start-ups and small biotech companies. From confidentiality to IP, contracts are tailored to industrial needs.

Industry partners gain access to R&D activities of an individually tailored research competence portfolio of currently 200 acib-scientists and more than 50 academic partners through access to acib’s Academic Partner Network.

April 22, 2025

Growth Factors for Hair/Skin Regeneration

Did you know that skin/hair aging starts around age 25 and that over 50% of men and women experience significant hair loss by the age of 50? acib’s cutting-edge platform …

April 17, 2025

Biomodified lignin for 100% biobased packaging

The use of conventional plastics leads to an ever-increasing amount of environmental pollution and microplastic accumulation. A potential alternative to petroleum-based materials is lignin, a regrowing, sustainable and currently underutilized …

March 10, 2025

Enzymatic (micro)plastic degradation

Worried that nothing can stop the accumulation of (micro)plastic in the environment? acib has developed a variety of enzymes to get rid of them! …

March 10, 2025

AcylCers for Healthy and Youthful Skin

Aging skin or Dermatoses? Omega-O-Acylceramides (acylCers) are a groundbreaking approach to skin barrier repair. Join acib in developing next-generation skin-products and seize a huge market opportunity. …

February 10, 2025

Enzymatic Carbon Sequestration

As the global race to combat climate change intensifies, enzymatic technology emerges as a groundbreaking solution. What if we could turn CO₂ from a costly liability into a valuable resource …

February 10, 2025

Biopolymer Upcycling

Plastic waste has reached epidemic proportions, with millions of tons of non-degradable materials accumulating in our oceans, landscapes, and ecosystems. Each year, an estimated 300 million tons of plastic are …

January 20, 2025

Dissemination & Communication

You are doing great science in the field of industrial biotechnology – we make sure that the public will notice. …

January 9, 2025

Environmental sustainability assessment of products and processes

Transform environmental challenges into strategic opportunities with comprehensive assessments that drive sustainability and innovation across your processes and products. …

December 9, 2024

Rapid Test for Joint Infection

Bacterial joint infections are a devastating complication, causing pain, death, and costly treatments. While current diagnostics are either slow and unreliable or expensive and complex, acib’s Point-of-Care (POC) test provides …

November 18, 2024

Novel Diagnostics for Aspergillosis

Tired of slow and inaccurate aspergillosis diagnostics? acib’s innovative DNA aptamer technology revolutionizes diagnostics with precision and speed. …

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acib is a leading Open Innovation platform for biotechnological R&D in Europe,
based on international collaboration between academic science and industry.

Biotechnological Infrastructure

Integrated in the scientific network of universities, acib provides its partners with access to state-of-the-art biotechnological infrastructure. You can see the different large-scale and specialized equipment in our overview.

Open Innovation

The goal of acib is to generate new ideas, products, services, or business models. To this end, acib follows the “open innovation” approach: open innovation means benefitting from ideas from inside and outside the company to create new innovations.

Innovation Management

As an innovative incubation center, the Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (acib) supports its start-ups, spin-offs and center-based companies on their first steps towards business success. acib offers tailored services, extensive know-how and use of its broad network of industry and research partners.

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