Vedas CII is a Colombian nonprofit focused on applied and basic research encompassing different areas of biological sciences and engineering. Our activity is directed towards problem-solving and technological developments in areas such as biotechnology, renewable energy, agricultural science, biomedicine and nanotechnology. Vedas CII offers opportunities to Colombian researchers and innovators to develop their ideas and projects. We establish collaborations with the public and private sectors to transform knowledge into high impact tangible products that will benefit our society both at the local and global scale.