Aims & Objectives

VBU is especially committed to the concerns of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the biotechnology sector.

Aims and objectives of VBU

• Improvement of the knowledge and technology transfer between industry and research institutions and among companies
  
• Creation and cultivation of networks between industry and research institutions, biotechnology, pharma and chemical companies
  
• German and foreign companies
• Consulting services to policy-makers regarding R&D funding programmes
• Representation of German biotechnology abroad
• Organisation of conferences and workshops
• Partnering events in Germany and abroad
• Training events
  
• Online seminars on issues and problems affecting the biotech community
  
• Organisation of joint stands at exhibitions and congresses, e.g. BioPerspectives, ACHEMA
  
• Organisation of delegations to other countries, e.g. to China, India, Russia