Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR)
A biomedical research institute on the Vall d’Hebron Campus in Barcelona, with more than 1,800 professionals and 60 research groups, and 1,555 active clinical trials reported for 2025.
About Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR)
About VHIR
Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (VHIR) is a biomedical research center affiliated with Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona. With more than 30 years of experience, its work focuses on clinical and translational research, innovation, and education. It currently has more than 1,800 professionals.
Research structure
Research is organized into more than 60 groups across six areas: chronic and prevalent diseases; brain, mind, and behavior; cancer; diagnosis, treatment, and technology; infectious, systemic, and acute diseases. The institute has a Pediatric and Perinatal Research Hub and ethics committees for research involving medicines (CEIm) and animal experimentation (CEEA).
Clinical trials
VHIR is a major clinical research center. According to figures on its website, it ended 2025 with 1,555 active clinical trials, making it an international reference in this field. The institute provides information on open trials, contract templates, and a clinical trials roadmap.
Innovation and technology transfer
The institute works to turn research into health solutions. Its work in this area includes a portfolio of knowledge and technology, support for creating spin-off companies, and services that support research.
Core facilities
VHIR makes a range of specialized technology platforms available to internal and external researchers:
- Biomodels and the 3Rs
- Biobank
- Laboratory Animal Service (LAS)
- Experimental Surgery Unit (ESU)
- Academic Research Organization (ARO)
- High Technology Unit (UAT)
- Statistics and Bioinformatics Unit (UEB)
- Clinical Research Support Unit (USIC)
- Functional Validation and Preclinical Research (FVPR)
Education
Through VHIR Academia, the institute offers master’s programs, specialized courses, doctoral programs, and training placements for people seeking to build a career in biomedical research.
New research building
VHIR has opened a new research building, presented as a place that connects research with society and is focused on personalized medicine.
Contact
The institute is based on the Vall d'Hebron Campus in Barcelona. Phone: 93 489 30 00. Email: comunica@vhir.org.
Clinical and translational biomedical research