Unlock Global R&D Opportunities
and Fuel Your Next Innovation

An exclusive platform for CROs, scientists, and contract laboratories
to access global demand and collaborate on high-impact projects

Why join IONS?

You've got the chemistry, but not the spotlight? IONS is your stage - turn your innovation into global collaboration (minus the chaos, plus the trust)

Access verified global projects

Get matched with global R&D projects that align with your expertise and track record

Feature your skills

List your capabilities from analytical testing, to consultations and more & get discovered by companies across life sciences, biotech, agriculture, industrial chemicals & more.

Collaborate with peers

Connect and grow with a global community of scientific experts and research partners

Promote Your Existing Services

Highlight your products, patents, technologies, and services, and get matched with an audience actively looking for research partners like you.

Who should join IONS?

Whether you're looking to collaborate on breakthrough R&D projects or push your scientific expertise to new heights, then this platform is for you

Contract Research OrganizationsContract Research Organizations
Contract LaboratoriesContract Laboratories
Independent Research ScientistsIndependent Research Scientists
Academic Research InstitutionsAcademic Research Institutions
Independent R&D labsIndependent R&D labs
Scientific WritersScientific Writers

The scale of R&D on IONS

The next R&D enquiry could be your flagship project
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350+
enquiries per week
1000+
Research partners on board
Requests from
20+ countries
Global R&D pipeline
98%
partner satisfaction rate
90%
Project match rate

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Driving
breakthroughs
together

You are not just signing up for projects, you're joining a community of scientists, CROs and labs that are shaping the future of R&D, one chemical story at a time

Pharmaceuticals

Advanced intermediate for APIs

The transparency into project details is great. IONS strong technical expertise helped us connect with the right CRO for our requirement

Pharmaceuticals

Intermediate with >98% purity

Working with IONS has been seamless, thanks to timely updates and clear communication. Their professionalism and commitment to quality make collaboration effortless.

CDMO

From 10g sample to 1-ton production discussion

IONS team impressed us with their scientific network. Their commitment to quality gave us confidence to move from small-scale trials to larger production orders

Pharmaceuticals

Advanced intermediate for APIs

The transparency into project details is great. IONS strong technical expertise helped us connect with the right CRO for our requirement

Pharmaceuticals

Intermediate with >98% purity

Working with IONS has been seamless, thanks to timely updates and clear communication. Their professionalism and commitment to quality make collaboration effortless.

CDMO

From 10g sample to 1-ton production discussion

IONS team impressed us with their scientific network. Their commitment to quality gave us confidence to move from small-scale trials to larger production orders

Pharmaceuticals

Advanced intermediate for APIs

The transparency into project details is great. IONS strong technical expertise helped us connect with the right CRO for our requirement

Pharmaceuticals

Intermediate with >98% purity

Working with IONS has been seamless, thanks to timely updates and clear communication. Their professionalism and commitment to quality make collaboration effortless.

CDMO

From 10g sample to 1-ton production discussion

IONS team impressed us with their scientific network. Their commitment to quality gave us confidence to move from small-scale trials to larger production orders

Pharmaceuticals

Advanced intermediate for APIs

The transparency into project details is great. IONS strong technical expertise helped us connect with the right CRO for our requirement

Pharmaceuticals

Intermediate with >98% purity

Working with IONS has been seamless, thanks to timely updates and clear communication. Their professionalism and commitment to quality make collaboration effortless.

CDMO

From 10g sample to 1-ton production discussion

IONS team impressed us with their scientific network. Their commitment to quality gave us confidence to move from small-scale trials to larger production orders

Looking for R&D partners to
collaborate on your next innovation?

IONS: Inspired by our In-house scientists

Backed by our in-house scientists who have lived the everyday challenges of R&D, from finding the right collaborations to scaling breakthroughs, IONS is deeply rooted in real-world science and meticulously tailored to the needs of research partners

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Dr. Ravi Ponniah

Dr. Ravi Ponniah

In today’s scientific landscape, the challenge isn’t a lack of expertise but the fragmentation of knowledge. IONS is solving a larger problem, bringing together capabilities, scientists, and CROs onto one trusted platform. It’s creating an environment where R&D no longer works in silos but thrives on shared expertise and global collaboration. For me, IONS represents the future of how science will move forward

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Dr. Javed Iqbal

Dr. Javed Iqbal

In the scientific world, we have incredible expertise, but they haven't met the right demand yet. What excites me about IONS is its objective of bringing the scientific expertise from across the globe onto one platform so R&D teams can discover the right capabilities to accelerate their innovation. IONS is not just a platform but a global stage for world-class R&D.

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Dr. Prem Kumar

Dr. Prem Kumar

The way R&D projects are initiated and executed is changing. Collaboration is no longer limited to known networks or local connections. With IONS, we can discover new partners, access diverse expertise, and initiate meaningful conversations faster. It’s transforming the way we approach research; making collaboration more dynamic, global, and outcome-driven

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