The FBG in Figures

We contribute to economic and social progress through technological innovation

At the FBG we facilitate university-company collaborations to increase the university’s impact on society.

2025 Results

In 2025, the collaboration between the UB and the different socio-economic agents has allowed the development of 677 projects, and resulted in € 41.61 million in revenue, 16 technology licences, and the creation of 6 spin-off.

Contract Research

508

contracted innovation projects

10.05 M€

hired in research projects with companies and administrations

10

clusters and communities in which the UB participates

Patents, Valorization and Licenses

138

patents to transfer

159

patent applications

16

licencing contracts signed

Business Creation

27

participated spin-offs

6

spin-off created

14

entrepreneurial projects advised

Grants and Management Support

110

managed grants

759

people hired in relation to research projects

2,085

active projects

Activities performed

34

promoted activities

709

beneficiaries

2,085

active projects

Clusters and Communities

The University of Barcelona actively participates, through the FBG, in different business groups, with the aim of facilitating contact between the research staff and research groups of the UB with companies and other agents in the same sector.

Through the FBG

  • Beauty Cluster Barcelona
  • KID’S Cluster
  • CataloniaBIO & Health Tech

Through research groups, institutes, networks, etc.

  • CataloniaBIO & Health Tech
  • Clúster de Materials Avançats de Catalunya (MAV)
  • Catalan Water Partnership (CWP)
  • Clúster Òptica i Fotònica (secpho)
  • Clúster Audiovisual de Catalunya
  • Food N’Nutrition Cluster

Communities

  • Deep Tech Community
  • TECNIO

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