International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
Logo of ICGEB
Established1983; 43 years ago (1983)
Director-GeneralLawrence Banks
Staff600+
Budget€20.23 million (adjusted core budget, 2025); €13.22 million (external-fund revenue, 2025)
Websitewww.icgeb.org

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) was established as a project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) in 1983. The Organisation has three Component laboratories with over 45 ongoing research projects in Infectious and Non-communicable diseases, Medical, Industrial and Plant Biology Biotechnology in: Trieste (Italy), New Delhi (India) and Cape Town (South Africa).

On February 3, 1994, under the direction of Arturo Falaschi the ICGEB became an autonomous International Organisation and now has over 65 Member States across world regions.

Its main pillars of action comprise: Research, Advanced Education through PhD and Postdoctoral Fellowships, International Scientific Meetings and Courses, competitive Grants for scientists in Member States and Technology Transfer to industry.

References

  1. ↑ ICGEB Annual Report 2025 (PDF) (Report). International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. April 2026. p. 15. Retrieved 20 October 2026.
  2. ↑ "Overview of ICGEB".