The scientific participation of Belgium in BBMRI-ERIC was initiated in 2013 by uniting the three existing Belgian network biobank initiatives:

The Belgian Virtual Tumourbank  (BVT),
The Biothèque de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles (BWB),
the Flemish Biobank Network (CMI)

From 2013-2019,  BBMRI.be has matured into a solid partner network on biobanks in Belgium and has proven to reach out to a broader community beyond the founding partners.  From 2019 onwards, BBMRI.be invites all Belgian biobanks with translational research potential  to join the BBMRI.be network.

Currently, our network connects 20 biobanks that are linked to public institutions such as hospitals, universities and research centers.

From 2019 onwards, BBMRI.be invites all Belgian biobanks with translational research potential  to join the BBMRI.be network. Currently, our network connects 20 biobanks that are linked to public institutions such as hospitals, universities and research centers. More information about our biobank partners can be found below

More information about our biobank partners can be found below

More information about our biobank partners can be found below