At Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, the core facilities of UGent, VIB and imec form a unique ecosystem where cutting-edge science meets collaboration and innovation.
A ore facility brings together highly specialised expertise, advanced services and state-of-the-art research infrastructure - often across disciplines and user communities - in a dynamic, accessible environment. At Tech Lane, this concept comes to life at scale. Here, UGent’s academic excellence is seamlessly connected with VIB’s life sciences leadership and imec’s world-renowned innovations in nanotechnology and digital technologies.
These core facilities are much more than shared labs. They act as hubs for collaboration, enabling researchers - from academia, industry and beyond - to access high-end technologies and expert support that would otherwise be out of reach. Whether it is advanced imaging, genomics, bioinformatics, materials analysis or nano-fabrication, users benefit from integrated expertise and a culture that actively encourages interdisciplinary exchange.
The infrastructure and services are accessible not only to researchers within Ghent University, VIB and imec, but also to external partners, startups and companies. This creates a fertile ground for co-creation, accelerating scientific discovery and translating research into real-world applications.
At the same time, these facilities are forward-looking. They continuously develop strategies for upgrading and expanding their infrastructure, ensuring that Tech Lane remains at the forefront of technological and scientific innovation.
In short, the core facilities at Tech Lane Ghent Science Park are catalysts for excellence: connecting people, expertise and infrastructure to drive breakthroughs in science, technology and society.
More information can be found
- in the section on the Innovation clusters
- at the website of TechTransfer UGent https://techtransfer.ugent.be/en/collaborations/expertise-research-facilities
- at the website of VIB https://vib.be/en/technologies/technology-portfolio
