Uncategorised

Biotechnological Hub of the NIB (BTH-NIB)

The purpose of the investment project BTH-NIB is the assurance of the appropriate infrastructural conditions for the use of research and developmental opportunities in the fields of operation of the NIB.

Play Video About project Publication

Official opening of the Biotechnological Hub of the National Institute of Biology and the presentation of the Zei Awards.

Read more
Construction of the Biotechnological Hub of the NIB is complete

Read more

Services and products

Agriculture Industry Services

National Institute of Biology is authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment to perform defined tasks of public service for the protection of plants.

Environmental Monitoring and Water-quality Testing Services

The principles of sustainable development and modern environmental protection policy require systematic monitoring of the status of nature and human environment.

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry Services

We offer bioanalytical laboratory support, toxicology studies, genetic toxicology testing of different samples, residual DNA detection, improvements of production lines through systems biology, and cotoxicology studies.

Research equipment

The big research equipment is used as support to our research and educational activities and serves technological development in co-operation with commercial enterprises.

Training and Related Services

We offer hands on training, consulting and technical auditing, development of protocols and workflows, organization of workshops.

Mutagenicity analysis under GLP

On the NIB we have certified GLP laboratory for testing mutagenicity with bacterial reverse mutation assay, or the Ames test (OECD 471).

02.11.2023

CONTACT

Full name: National Institute of Biology Short name: NIB Address: Večna pot 121, 1000 Ljubljana Representation of the Institute: Prof. Maja Ravnikar, PhD, Director www: www.nib.si/eng E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881 = 'tajnistvo' + '@'; addy66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881 = addy66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881 + 'nib' + '.' + 'si'; var addy_text66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881 = 'tajnistvo' + '@' + 'nib' + '.' + 'si';document.getElementById('cloak66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881').innerHTML += ''+addy_text66d0ba07001426f457042f10b58d8881+''; Telephone: +386 (0)59 232 701 Telefax: +386 (0)59 232 715 ADDRESS

JavaScript must be enabled in order for you to use Google Maps.
However, it seems JavaScript is either disabled or not supported by your browser.
To view Google Maps, enable JavaScript by changing your browser options, and then try again.

Marine Biology Station Piran

02.07.2021

Project Office

The NIB Project Office is a central point for comprehensive information, advice and administrative support for NIB researchers in planning, applying for, implementing and monitoring projects. In order to provide efficient and comprehensive project support, the Project Office works closely with project offices and staff at the level of organizational units or departments, project managers, heads of organizational units (departments), heads of work units and other Corporate services staff e.g. the Accounting Department, the Legal Department, the Human Resources Department, the Public Relations Department, the Library, the Technology Transfer Office and the NIB Management. Project Office: Supports the management of NIB in decision making and strategic direction in the area of research activities; informs researchers about current calls for proposals and other information relevant to obtaining funding for research projects; cooperates with key stakeholders (national contact points / individuals) in the field of research and innovation; offers support in finding and establishing suitable contacts, partnerships and networks in the national, regional and international environment; Provides professional support at all stages of the project application process: searching for a suitable source of funding, assessing the suitability of the project idea, assisting in the design and formulation of the project application, including the financial and administrative review of the application, monitoring the application until approval, assisting in the preparation of framework and consortium agreements and other relevant documentation, monitoring the financial and administrative aspects of project implementation, assisting in project closure and the preparation of reports; Participates (provides support) in the preparation of analyzes and performance reports of implemented projects; Participates (provides support) in the preparation of information on projects for the information of the interested public; organizes and conducts internal training, workshops and consultations in the field of project management and individual tenders; takes care of the organization and archiving of project documentation and related lists and records of projects participates in the preparation and production of information on projects (completed and ongoing) on the website NIB: https://www.nib.si/projektinib. Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addyb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da = 'Projectoffice' + '@'; addyb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da = addyb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da + 'nib' + '.' + 'si'; var addy_textb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da = 'Projectoffice' + '@' + 'nib' + '.' + 'si';document.getElementById('cloakb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da').innerHTML += ''+addy_textb663b8c10ff13f659c00948c2271c8da+''; The Project Office works closely with the Technology Transfer Office Members of the Corporate Services Project Office: Damjana Miklič Milek, PhD, Martina Tekavec Bembič, MSc., Tanja PugeljKatarina KafadarAndreja PoljakCoworkers at the Research Departments: Andreja Jerebic and Jadranka Jenko, Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research,Ana Mihevc, Sonja Zadravec and Brigita Jamnik, Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology, Gašper Polajnar, MSc. and Anja Sergaš, Marine Biology Station Piran, Karmen Stanič, Tanja Geršak, Msc. and Matej Zlatnar, Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology. EURAXESS national contact point - NIB EURAXESS (https://www.euraxess.si/) is a platform for exchange between researchers, entrepreneurs, universities, and companies. it contributes to creation and consolidation of European Research Area (ERA). EURAXESS provides a wealth of information on issues related to the mobility of researchers, and brings together people, projects, and funding. EURAXESS provides practical support to researchers as they relocate for work. NIB is a member of the Euraxess network in Slovenia. We provide full support to researchers in discovering the secrets of nature from molecules to organisms and ecosystems and transfer of this knowledge to use with the intention of improving the quality of life, of supporting the environmental policy, and of development in biotechnology.

20.04.2021

Services and Research Equipment

I am interested in: Training and Related Services We offer hands on training, consulting and technical auditing, development of protocols and workflows, organization of workshops. Research equipment The big research equipment is used as support to our research and educational activities and serves technological development in co-operation with commercial enterprises.

07.07.2020

Presentation of the investment project

  The investment is co-financed by the Republic of Slovenia and the European Union from the European Regional Development Fund. Link to the website of the EU Cohesion Policy in Slovenia: www.eu-skladi.si. Biotechnological Hub of the NIB (BTH-NIB) is an investment project of the construction of high-quality research infrastructure at the address Večna pot 121, SI-Ljubljana. In autumn 2023, the relocation of the National Institute of Biology (NIB) to the Biotechnology Hub (BTH-NIB) was completed. This marks the realisation of a 15-year-long effort to provide the NIB with a building equipped with state-of-the-art research equipment and infrastructure, and thus with the appropriate conditions for cutting-edge research work.The NIB has shared the premises with the Department of Biology of the Biotechnical Faculty at the University of Ljubljana since 1995. However, the then-new building of the Biological Centre on Večna pot in Ljubljana soon became too small due to the expansion of both institutions. The NIB gradually converted the auxiliary rooms and garages of the Biological Centre into laboratories, and containers were installed for this purpose. The solution was meant to be temporary but the premises where NIB carried out more than half of its research work remained in use until 2021. Researchers have been working in extremely difficult conditions in recent years.In the summer of 2021, after years of effort, construction of the BTH-NIB started on the site. The first phase of construction was completed in autumn 2022, when the Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology and the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology moved into the building. In autumn 2023, when the construction and fitting-out of the building was fully completed, the Department of Organisms and Ecosystems Research and Shared Services moved in. The premises and research equipment of the BTH-NIB are also available to the Marine Biological Station Piran, which opens up new dimensions for marine ecosystem research. The two-phase relocation was very challenging for the construction and fit-out contractors as well as for the researchers, as the Institute's research work had to run smoothly at all times. The available space at the BTH-NIB has been used extremely rationally. The laboratories, offices, lecture rooms, Shared Services offices and departmental offices are located on the ground and first floors. In addition to the machine installations, a research apiary (the so-called apiarium) and a quarantine greenhouse are located on the roof of the building. The apiary is dedicated to the rearing and research of bumblebees and solitary bees, important but poorly studied wild pollinators of plants. The greenhouse consists of a series of quarantine chambers for studying plants in simulated and carefully controlled conditions. The basic structure of the building has been designed in such a way that adaptations can be made without major investments.The architectural design of the building is modular, with multiple sectors and individual entrances to the departments. Internal communication within the building is limited due to controlled access and clean pathways. The interior of the building meets all the criteria for scientific research, teaching and laboratory work processes. The external layout follows the principles of sustainability and integration into the surroundings, as the building is located in the Tivoli, Rožnik and Šišenski hrib Landscape Park. In the architectural design of the building and its construction, particular attention was paid to its location at the edge of the forest, next to a stand of black alder trees, and to the preservation of a grove of Japanese cherry trees, a gift from Japan to the Republic of Slovenia. The extent of paved areas is limited, with priority being given to shrubs, a new tree plantation, and grassed areas. The eastern façade contains elements of environmentally sustainable greenery, the building is passively shaded by a grove of climbing plants, and the roof is also partly greened.In addition to research, the new facilities and laboratories also allow for the organisation of specialised training courses at the international level. As the NIB cooperates with many domestic and foreign research and educational institutions and companies, the BTH-NIB is an asset also for them and for the Slovenian scientific community as a whole. The BTH-NIB allows for the expansion of research areas and significantly improves the conditions for research activities, focusing on the environment, pollution, climate changes, biotechnology, and provision of healthy and safe food, as well as plant, animal, and human health. The BTH-NIB has been recognised by the European Commission as a model project – a state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure that will enable the NIB to accelerate its development at home and in the region. The BTH-NIB will enable the Institute to pursue its mission – to create knowledge that improves the quality of life for people and preserves nature – even more consistently. BTH-NIB Head of the construction at NIB: Majda Gostinčar Conceptual solution and project documentation: David Mišič, Styria Arhitektura, d. o. o. Construction, craft and installation work: Kolektor Koling, d. o. o. Construction supervision: Elea iC, d. o. o. Consulting engineering: Savaprojekt, d. d. FINANCING Total investment value: about EUR 36 million Sources of financing: 80 % EU cohesion funds 20 % budget of the Republic of Slovenia IMPORTANCE OF BTH-NIB Strengthening scientific excellence at the international level Creating an innovative environment, particularly attractive for young Slovenian researchers and researchers from abroad Strengthening cooperation with other Slovenian research institutions (Jožef Stefan Institute, Institute of Chemistry, Biotechnical Faculty, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, etc.) Infrastructure upgrading (ELIXIR – European life science infrastructure for biological information for imaging technology in biological and biomedical sciences EuroBioImaging, for e-science and technology for biodiversity and ecosystem research LifeWatch) Supporting national monitoring programmes and ministries with state-of-the-art expertise (monitoring of the environment, GMOs, plant pathogens, SARS-CoV-2 in waste water, etc.) MULTIPLIER EFFECTS OF BTH-NIB ON THE ECONOMY Establishing a training centre for further training of junior researchers and collaborators from companies Providing research infrastructure for start-ups Expanding university and business education at doctoral and post-doctoral level and functional training for the needs of the economy BUILDING Floor dimensions: 152.80 m x 23.50 m Three floors: ground floor, first floor and technical floor Total area: 6593 m2 net Laboratory area: 2566 m2 (including quarantine greenhouse and research apiary) Area of offices and lecture rooms: 1741 m2 Other areas (communications, toilets, archives, etc.): 2286 m2 Press Release: Press Release: "BTH-NIB Recognized as a Flagship Project by the European Commission..." Construction progress: 2021 Photo Gallery ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... $(document).ready(function() { $('.fancybox').fancybox(); }) Construction progress: 2023 Photo Gallery ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...