The International Industrial Biotechnology Network (IIBN) was launched at a symposium held on 29 March 2010 at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, co-organized with the Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries (Ghent University, Belgium). The network is dedicated to promoting the use of novel biotechnologies for adding economic value to under-utilised biological resources in developing countries in order to meet specific developmental and biodiversity conservation goals, respectful of cultural and social values. To achieve its mission, IIBN will catalyse partnerships between public research institutes, governments, private sector and national and international development agencies leading to international initiatives intended to translate recent technological advances in the life sciences into renewable bio-based products. See http://indbiotech.net/ or contact [email protected] for more information.

09/06/2010