IBEC Foundation

IBEC is a non-profit foundation established at the end of 2005 by the Ministries of Innovation, Universities and Enterprises and Health of the Generalitat de Catalunya (Autonomous Government of Catalonia), by the University of Barcelona (UB) and by the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC).

The governing body of IBEC is its Board of Trustees, composed of members of the four founding institutions. IBEC's Board of Trustees receives advice from the director of the institute and from the International Scientific Committee.

IBEC's International Scientific Committee plays a key role in the activities of the institute, focusing especially on the selection and evaluation processes of the research group leaders. The International Scientific Committee is composed of international renowned scientists in different bioengineering fields, as well as prestigious professionals in key areas within the activities of IBEC, such as research results valorization or medical technologies validation.

IBEC is funded by its founding institutions, by competitive research projects, whether national or international, and by R&D contracts with companies.

	University of Barcelona (UB)
	Technical University of Catalonia (UPC)
	Department of Health, Generalitat de Catalunya
	Ministry of Economy and Knowledge, Generalitat de Catalunya