The Netherlands
Nederlands Instituut voor Biologie (NIBI) – Netherlands Institute of Biology
The Netherlands Institute of Biology (NIBI) is the national network for professionals, teachers, students and organisations working in the biosciences in the Netherlands. At the start of 2026, NIBI had 5,763 members.
NIBI promotes the development and application of biological knowledge, strengthens biology education and supports professional development and careers in the biosciences. It connects science, education, policy and society through conferences, training, networks and public communication. NIBI also publishes Bionieuws, an independent journalistic publication for the biosciences.
Activities and networks
NIBI hosts the BioScience Forum, where decision-makers from industry and science meet, and takes part in committees on higher education in the biological sciences, the renewal of biology education and the Netherlands Commission on Genetic Modification (COGEM).
It organises educational conferences, training, career workshops and congresses, researches the labour market to improve the match between education and employment, and initiates communication and education projects. NIBI was founded in 1982.
Details
- Organisation: Nederlands Instituut voor Biologie (NIBI)
- English name: Netherlands Institute of Biology
- Website: www.nibi.nl
- Members: 5,763 (start of 2026)
- Contact: info@nibi.nl
- Address: Soestdijkseweg Zuid 249A, 3721 AE Bilthoven, The Netherlands
- Last verified: 6 October 2026