| Acronym | Not specified |
| Short description of the institution and main activities | BIOCentre is dedicated to fostering innovation, research, and development in biotechnology and biosciences. As a leading incubation centre, it supports scientific advancement, technology transfer, and the commercialization of biotech innovations. BIOCentre actively promotes knowledge exchange, strategic partnerships, and collaborative initiatives to strengthen the biotech ecosystem and address global challenges. It also contributes through expert and business education, workshops, and training programs while facilitating connections between startups, researchers, industry, and financial stakeholders to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. BIOCentre operates through five different programs: BIOFacility - offers laboratories and offices for biotech companies. BIOIncubation - supports startups and innovative companies through incubation services, business development, and access to expert resources. BIOTransfer - facilitates technology transfer and the commercialization of research through five Central laboratory units. BIOEducation - delivers expert and business-oriented training, workshops, and educational programs to strengthen knowledge, skills, and innovation capacity. BIONetwork - fosters collaboration by connecting entrepreneurs, industry, investors, and other stakeholders to promote partnerships and innovation within the ecosystem. |
| Website | www.biocentre.hr |
| LinkedIn or other profile | https://www.linkedin.com/company/biocentre-zagreb/ , https://www.facebook.com/BIOCentreZagreb |
| Year of establishment | 2011 |
| Region | City of Zagreb |
| County | City of Zagreb |
| Municipality/City | Zagreb |
| Address | Borongajska cesta 83H |
| Type of organisation | Incubator / accelerator |
| Languages of communication | Croatian, English |
| Geographic scope of activities | EU / international |
| General institutional email for collaboration enquiries | Not specified |
| Name | Vedrana Perkovic-Hadl |
| Position | Head of Program and Project Development |
| vperkovichadl@biocentre.hr | |
| Phone | +385995377200 |
| Name | Aleksandra Zoretić |
| Position | Senior Associate |
| Not specified | |
| Phone | +385 95 362 0130 |
| Dedicated industry collaboration / technology transfer unit | No |
| Services available to external partners | Applied research & development, Testing / measurement / validation, Prototyping / proof of concept, Pilot production / scale-up, Technology transfer / licensing |
| Models of engagement | Contract research, Joint R&D projects, Consultancy |
| Pricing / access model | Case-by-case |
| Process for initiating collaboration | BIOCentre initiates the collaboration process through an initial needs assessment and discussions with the partner to define objectives, roles, and expected outcomes. Following alignment, BIOCentre coordinates the establishment of the collaboration framework and next implementation steps. |
| Main research fields and areas of expertise | Biotechnology (Food&Agri) Biopharm, Microbiology, Cell biology, Molecular biology |
| Key equipment, laboratories, or infrastructure available to external partners | Further details about the key equipment and services can be found at the following links: - https://www.biocentre.hr/en/central-laboratory/#microbiology-lab23dc-c406 - https://www.biocentre.hr/en/central-laboratory/#cell-biology-lab23dc-c406 - https://www.biocentre.hr/en/central-laboratory/#downstream-processing-lab23dc-c406 - https://www.biocentre.hr/en/central-laboratory/#bioanalytical-chemistry-lab23dc-c406 - https://www.biocentre.hr/en/central-laboratory/#proteomics-lab23dc-c406 |
| Accreditation and certification (if applicable) | Other accreditation / certification |
| Technology Readiness Levels typically reached | TRL 1-3 (basic / fundamental research), TRL 4-6 (applied research / prototype), TRL 7-9 (demonstration / near-market / deployment) |
| Computing / digital / AI capabilities (if applicable) | Not specified |
| Intellectual property approach | Case-by-case |
| Existing licensable technologies or patents | Not specified |
| Possibility of | Providing access to shared test facilities / pilot plants |
| Primary sector(s) | Biotechnology & pharmaceuticals, Agriculture & agri-food |
| Main technology domains |
