Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida Fundació Dr. Pifarré - IRBLLEIDA

What Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida Fundació Dr. Pifarré - IRBLLEIDA does

Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida Fundació Dr. Pifarré (IRBLLEIDA) is a private non-profit biomedical research institute headquartered in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain (Avda. Alcalde Rovira Roure nº 80), co-located with Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova and affiliated with the Dr. Pifarré Foundation and the CERCA network of Catalan research centres. Founded around 2004–2010 (the institute traces its European Charter adhesion to 2010), it operates a single physical centre housing 38 active research groups with 540 affiliated investigators producing 325 publications and a 91.42% open-access publication rate.

The institute's core offering is a platform of technical-scientific services — a biobank, bioinformatics, biostatistics, cell culture, immunohistochemistry, lipidomics, microscopy and cytometry, CREBA, proteomics and genomics, and a Clinical Research Support Unit (USIC) — alongside organised research groups, clinical trial support, training and continuing-education programmes, an innovation and valorisation function, and open-science and citizen-participation activities. Distribution of outputs occurs through direct institutional partnerships with hospitals, Universitat de Lleida, and regional stakeholders rather than commercial sales channels.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: competitive public research grants (Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Generalitat de Catalunya, EU ERDF, ESF and FEDER), corporate donations from 170+ Lleida-region businesses and entities (Mamapop, Wala, Cooperativa Agropecuària de Soses, etc.), and fee-based training services for researchers and healthcare professionals. The institute holds ISO 9001 certification, ISCIII accredited-centre status, the European Commission's HR Excellence in Research seal (granted December 2014, renewed January 2023), and operates as an accredited data processor under GDPR.

Name

Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida Fundació Dr. Pifarré - IRBLLEIDA

Legal name

Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida (IRBLleida)

Website

https://irblleida.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Non-profit biomedical research institute in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain, operating 38 research groups with 540 investigators across one centre. It provides clinical-translational research, technical scientific services (biobank, proteomics, genomics, bioinformatics), training, and clinical trials, funded by public grants, EU funds, and 170+ regional corporate donors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Biomedical Research Services

NAICS

Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

Keywords

• Biomedical research services
• Clinical trial support
• Biobanking infrastructure
• Technical scientific services
• Researcher training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Lleida

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Research Grants: Funding from government bodies including Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Generalitat de Catalunya, and European Union funds (ERDF, ESF)
2. Corporate Donations: Financial support from over 170 local businesses and entities in the Lleida region through crowdfunding and corporate partnerships
3. Training Services: Revenue from courses, seminars, and professional training programs for researchers and healthcare professionals

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IRBLleida is a biomedical research institute that organizes 38 research groups and provides technical-scientific services including biobanking, bioinformatics, biostatistics, cell culture, proteomics, genomics, lipidomics, microscopy, cytometry, immunohistochemistry, and clinical research support (USIC) to affiliated investigators and external researchers. It also delivers training programs, clinical trial support, innovation and valorisation services, and open science and citizen participation initiatives, anchored to the regional healthcare system in Lleida, Catalonia.

Product overview

IRBLleida is a biomedical research institute operating as a platform of interconnected research services. The core offerings include Technical Scientific Services (biobank, bioinformatics, biostatistics, cell culture, lipidomics, microscopy/cytometry, proteomics/genomics), Research Groups (38 groups, 540 investigators), Training Programs, Innovation/Valorisation Services, Clinical Trials support, and Open Science initiatives. Citizen participation and science education programs complement the research infrastructure. The institute holds HR Excellence in Research certification (HRS4R) from the European Commission.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Technical Scientific Services Comprehensive suite of research infrastructure services including Biobank, Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Cell Culture, CREBA, Immunohistochemistry, Lipidomics, Microscopy and Cytometry, Clinical Research Support Unit (USIC), and Proteomics and Genomics, available to affiliated researchers and external collaborators.
• Research Groups Organized research groups conducting biomedical research across multiple disciplines, with 38 groups and 540 investigators producing 325 publications annually.
• Training and Courses Educational programs including courses, seminars, alumni network, and Lleida Healthcare campus training for researchers and healthcare professionals.
• Innovation and Valorisation Services supporting innovation, idea valorization, portfolio management, and clinical practice guidelines development.
• Clinical Trials Clinical research support and trial management services delivered through the Clinical Research Support Unit (USIC).
• Open Science Open science initiatives including open access publications, data management policies, and FAIR principle-aligned repositories.
• Citizen Participation and Science Education Science education programs for schools and the public, including visits, workshops, LleidaLab scientific magazine, and Enigma Cientific outreach activities.
• HRS4R - Human Resources Strategy for Researchers European Commission-recognized HR excellence program implementing The European Charter and Code for Researchers, with action plans 2014-2016, 2020-2024, and 2025-2029.

Quantifiable outcome

• 325 scientific publications annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and moderate.

• Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de SalutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department providing institutional support and funding for biomedical research activities in Catalonia
• Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Recerca i UniversitatscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment department supporting research and university activities with funding and policy direction
• Universitat de LleidacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal university partner for joint research, researcher training, and shared infrastructure
• Hospital Arnau de VilanovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary affiliated teaching hospital for clinical research translation
• Salut / GSS - Gestió de Serveis SanitariscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare management services providing institutional support for clinical research
• ACER - Associació Catalana d'Entitats de RecercaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan research association for research entity networking and collaboration
• SCReN - Spanish Clinical Research Network ISCIIImoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational clinical research network supported by Instituto de Salud Carlos III
• EATRISmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research infrastructure for translational medicine
• ITEMAS - Plataforma de Innovación en Tecnologías Médicas y SanitariasmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish platform for medical technology innovation
• Institució CERCA - Centres de Recerca de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for Catalan research centers providing institutional framework and support

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IRB Barcelona - Institute for Research in Biomedicine: Barcelona-based biomedical research centre focusing on fundamental disease mechanisms. Comparable scientific scope and Catalan geographic ecosystem, though more basic-research oriented versus IRBLleida's translational/clinical emphasis.
• IGTP - Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute: CERCA-affiliated biomedical research institute affiliated with the Germans Trias i Pujol teaching hospital. Closely matches IRBLleida in operating model (hospital-linked, CERCA-networked, technical scientific services) but at a larger scale in Badalona.
• IMIM - Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute: Barcelona-based biomedical research institute linked to Hospital del Mar. Comparable as a hospital-anchored translational research platform with similar technical service catalogue and CERCA membership.
• IDIBAPS - August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute: CERCA institute associated with Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. Comparable as a university-affiliated, hospital-embedded biomedical research institute running similar technical services (biobank, proteomics, genomics) and clinical-trial support.
• VHIR - Vall d'Hebron Research Institute: Barcelona-based biomedical research institute linked to a major teaching hospital. Same CERCA framework, similar technical-scientific services platform, and clinical-translational focus, making it a near-twin of IRBLleida's operating model.
• IDIBELL - Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute: Catalan CERCA-affiliated biomedical research institute co-located with a teaching hospital. Directly comparable to IRBLleida in structure, mission (translational biomedical research), governance (CERCA framework), and funding mix (ISCIII + Generalitat + EU).

Regional players

• IIS La Fe - La Fe Health Research Institute: Valencia-based health research institute accredited by ISCIII. Operates the same hospital-linked biomedical research model but serves the Valencian rather than Catalan region, making it a structural analogue rather than a direct competitor.
• IBIMA - Biomedical Research Institute of Málaga: ISCIII-accredited biomedical research institute in Andalusia combining university and hospital research. Comparable as a regional, multi-site translational research platform but operating in a different geographic catchment.
• IIS Aragón - Aragón Health Research Institute: Multi-site biomedical research institute in Aragón coordinating hospital and university research groups. Comparable to IRBLleida's hospital-university integration model but in a different Spanish region.

Broad incumbents

• CNIC - Spanish National Center for Cardiovascular Research: Madrid-based national cardiovascular research centre funded by ISCIII. Comparable as an ISCIII-backed biomedical research institution but at a national scale with a disease-specific focus and significantly larger budget than regional IRBLleida.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles12 records

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