About | Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC)

Building a sustainable bioeconomy
in the north-west

We help businesses, universities, and communities turn research into practical solutions that create a fairer, healthier and greener world.

01 We bring the community together
through regular networking events, seminars and knowledge exchange opportunities.

02 We fund innovation
through a range of schemes designed to translate academic research into industrial application.

03 We advocate for the UK's bioeconomy
through active policy engagement both regionally and nationally.

As we move towards net zero, we must ensure we have the knowledge, skills, and infrastructure in place to make sure we capitalise on the research coming out of our universities and enable our businesses to make use of these new innovations.

Professor Aline Miller / IBIC Director, The University of Manchester

Co-created by the north-west's leading universities

IBIC was co-created by The University of Manchester's Manchester Institute of Biotechnology and the University of Liverpool in collaboration with the University of Salford, Manchester Metropolitan University, Liverpool John Moores University and regional civic and business partners including Sister.

Meet the IBIC team

By joining IBIC you can benefit from

Knowledge exchange

Connect with researchers, businesses and policymakers

Skills development

Build talent for the bioeconomy workforce

Innovation support

Enable collaborations and new ideas

Community building

Strengthen the regional industrial biotech network

Our partners

IBIC brings together key players from the foods, fuels, chemicals, materials and pharmaceutical sectors to create a sustainable bioeconomy in the north-west.

See our full list of partners