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FBG brings regulatory aspects of orphan medicines closer to UB research groups

02-11-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office of the University of Barcelona (UB), held a training session...

University of Barcelona develops an ultrafast, portable, low-cost infrared camera for industrial applications

28-10-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has developed a new infrared imaging technology capable of capturing up to one million images...

UB strengthens its position in European patent applications amid growing technology transfer activity

22-10-2026Transferring research results to the market remains one of the major challenges facing Europe’s innovation system. This is highlighted in...

Smart Classroom Project highlights the importance of learning space design for improving education at the Catalan Parliament

20-10-2026The design of educational spaces is a key factor in student wellbeing and improved learning outcomes. This is the premise...

These are the UB spin-offs and start-ups taking part in Deep Tech Summit 2026

19-10-2026The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), its knowledge transfer office, and StartUB!, will participate...

Video game developed at the UB shows promising results for Alzheimer’s prevention

19-10-2026A research team at the University of Barcelona (UB) has developed an eye-training video game that could help prevent the...

12 UB start-ups and spin-offs present their projects at the 6th StartUB! Investment Forum

15-10-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has held the 6th StartUB! Investment Forum, jointly organised by StartUB! and the Bosch i...

UB spin-off Flavii Therapeutics raises nearly €1 million to develop new therapies for neurological disorders

14-10-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) spin-off Flavii Therapeutics has closed a funding round of nearly €1 million to advance the...

Licence agreement: the bridge connecting research with society

13-10-2026A licence is an agreement that allows a company or another organisation to use and commercially exploit protected knowledge or...

FBG organises a training session on orphan drug designation

02-10-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office of the University of Barcelona (UB), is organising an in-person...

New device analyses how biofilms respond to antibiotics to help personalise treatment for individual patients

30-09-2026An estimated 60–80% of microbial infections in humans are associated with biofilms: communities of microorganisms that adhere to a surface...

University of Barcelona strengthens patent education with a new edition of European Patent Office courses

21-09-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is strengthening its commitment to intellectual property education through the Modular IP Education Framework (MIPEF)...

University of Barcelona spin-off Electraqua selected to join the Cajamar Innova Agua programme

31-07-2026The University of Barcelona spin-off Electraqua has been selected to participate in the sixth edition of Cajamar Innova Agua, the...

University of Barcelona allocates more than €100,000 to accelerate research knowledge transfer through the F2I programme

30-07-2026The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), has launched a new call under the Innovation...

University of Barcelona technology paves the way for more sustainable chemicals for the pharmaceutical, energy and materials industries

29-07-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has developed a new catalytic methodology for producing γ-valerolactone (GVL), a high-value chemical compound with...

Summer Opening Hours of the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and the Juliana Morell Building

22-07-2026Please note the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation’s (FBG) summer opening hours, as well as the opening hours of the Juliana...

Bosch i Gimpera Foundation strengthens the University of Barcelona’s knowledge transfer model with record results in 2025

20-07-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the Knowledge Transfer Office of the University of Barcelona (UB), has published its 2025...

University of Barcelona strengthens ties with the food industry to foster knowledge transfer

17-07-2026Around sixty professionals took part in the university–industry networking event organised by the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), with the...

What is a TRL or Technology Readiness Level?

13-07-2026A Technology Readiness Level (TRL) is a scale used to determine how far a technology has progressed, from the earliest...

University of Barcelona spin-offs surpass €13.5 million in turnover in 2025

08-07-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) spin-offs—companies created to commercialise research carried out at the University—continue to strengthen their economic and...

University of Barcelona participates in the 4th Conference of the Knowledge Transfer Offices of Catalan Universities

06-07-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the University’s Knowledge Transfer Office, took part on...

BCNatal’s fetaLife project for extremely preterm infants achieves 21-day survival in an artificial womb

06-07-2026After more than five years of research, the scientific team behind the fetaLife project has developed a functional artificial placenta,...

UB’s Knowledge Transfer Event at the Bellvitge Campus brings together around fifty researchers

01-07-2026On 30 June, the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and...

FBG organises a technology and knowledge transfer event at the Bellvitge Campus

19-06-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), in collaboration with the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Faculty of...

Gate2Brain secures a €7 million investment to advance its lead therapeutic candidate for the treatment of rare and aggressive brain tumours

16-06-2026The University of Barcelona spin-off Gate2Brain has announced a strategic partnership with Shilpa Biocare Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary...

UB identifies allopurinol as a potential new therapeutic approach to prevent aortic aneurysms in Marfan syndrome

11-06-2026A research team from the University of Barcelona has identified a new therapeutic application for allopurinol, a widely used clinical...

UB participates in a study on the impact of activism and volunteering on citizens’ mental health

09-06-2026Salut Mental Catalunya and the First-Person Mental Health Research Group, linked to the University of Barcelona, have published the study...

The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation welcomes a delegation of philanthropic investors and Indian spin-offs to explore collaboration opportunities in health and biomedicine

05-06-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office (KTO) of the University of Barcelona, welcomed an international delegation...

University-linked business activity generates more than €2.5 billion in Catalonia

28-05-2026Business activity linked to universities and educational institutions generated a total turnover of €2.503 billion in Catalonia in 2023, contributing...

UB develops a more sustainable method for manufacturing peptides for biomedical and industrial applications

27-05-2026A research team from the University of Barcelona has developed a new methodology for peptide synthesis that offers a safer,...

The University of Barcelona develops an AI tool to transcribe and translate classes and meetings in real time

21-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has developed SCRIBAL, an artificial intelligence system capable of transcribing, subtitling and translating spoken content...

UB develops a hybrid nanotracer to detect potentially affected lymph nodes in real time during cancer surgery

18-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is promoting an innovative project to develop a new hybrid nanotracer capable of facilitating the...

UB promotes a new therapeutic approach for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

18-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is promoting an innovative project to develop a new family of RTP801 protein inhibitors, a...

New therapeutic approach to treat chronic anaemia with safer orally administered drugs

18-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is promoting an innovative project to develop new compounds aimed at treating chronic anaemia associated...

Sustainable low-carbon cement

18-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is promoting an innovative project to develop more sustainable cement with a lower carbon footprint,...

The University of Barcelona awards more than €120,000 to research projects with high transfer potential

18-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the University’s knowledge transfer office, has awarded €122,500...

UB develops an eye-tracking technology for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease

14-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has developed a new patented technology for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease through a...

Call for applications now open for the 2026 UB Social Council and Bosch i Gimpera Foundation Awards

13-05-2026The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and the Social Council of the University of Barcelona (UB) have once again launched the...

Three University of Barcelona researchers receive the 2025 National Research Awards

05-05-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) has played a leading role in the 2025 National Research Awards, with three of its...

UB spin-off Impetux Optics closes an investment round to boost its advanced microscopy technology

29-04-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) spin-off Impetux Optics has closed an investment round with the venture capital fund Bullnet Capital...

The University of Barcelona awarded the 2026 Creu de Sant Jordi for its long-standing commitment to knowledge, research and education

22-04-2026The University of Barcelona has been awarded the Creu de Sant Jordi, one of the highest distinctions granted by the...

A new epigenetic approach for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

15-04-2026A research team from the University of Barcelona (UB), led by Dr Christian Griñán, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy...

The University of Barcelona develops new compounds with the potential to treat pain without sedative effects

09-04-2026A research team from the University of Barcelona (UB), led by Dr Carmen Escolano from the Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology...

GAT Therapeutics and the University of Barcelona outline a new therapeutic strategy for interstitial lung diseases

08-04-2026Interstitial lung diseases are a diverse group of conditions characterised by inflammation and fibrosis of the lungs, leading to worsening...

The University of Barcelona launches XipScope, a spin-off transforming microscopy with pocket-sized devices and artificial intelligence

31-03-2026Traditional microscopy remains essential for research, but it is often bulky, expensive and difficult to scale. In this context, XipScope...

Neuroprotective compounds open new avenues for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases

27-03-2026A multidisciplinary team from the University of Barcelona, led by Dr Carmen Escolano, Full Professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy...

The University of Barcelona ranks first among Catalan universities in European patent applications

26-03-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) is the leading Catalan university in the number of European patent applications filed in 2025....

UB promotes a technology to guarantee data integrity and traceability in critical infrastructures

18-03-2026The integrity of the data collected by sensors that monitor critical infrastructures such as bridges, dams or roads is a...

The University of Barcelona participates in the development of a new therapeutic strategy to restore the balance of the vaginal microbiota

12-03-2026Alterations in the vaginal microbiota —the community of microorganisms that inhabit the vagina— are associated with conditions such as bacterial...

UB launches pioneering test for early detection of sepsis in animals

11-03-2026Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in both humans and animals, caused by a pathological inflammatory response to infection. A team...

The University of Barcelona strengthens its role in the entrepreneurial ecosystem at 4YFN of the Mobile World Congress

06-03-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) concluded its participation in 4 Years From Now (4YFN)—the startup and entrepreneurship platform of the...

The University of Barcelona to showcase its most innovative projects at 4YFN during the Mobile World Congress

26-02-2026The University of Barcelona (UB) will present its most innovative projects at 4 Years From Now (4YFN), the startup and...

Barcelona Knowledge Alliance Showcases the Leadership of Public Universities in Innovation and Global Impact at 4YFN

24-02-2026From 2 to 5 March, the Barcelona Knowledge Alliance (BKA), comprising the University of Barcelona (UB), the Universitat Autònoma de...

‘Start-ups’ and ‘spin-offs’ from the UB selected for the BKA Pitch Corner – 4YFN 2026

18-02-2026Several spin-offs and start-ups from the Universitat de Barcelona (UB) have been selected to participate in the BKA Pitch Corner...

These are the University of Barcelona’s spin-offs and start-ups that will be present at 4YFN 2026

16-02-2026The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG) and StartUB!, has announced the companies selected to...

The University of Barcelona collaborates in a public-private consortium to develop a new therapy for Marfan syndrome

12-02-2026Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that affects connective tissue and alters the functioning of organs that require elasticity,...

The University of Barcelona is participating in a project to promote a genomic test to improve embryo selection in assisted reproduction

03-02-2026Preimplantation genetic diagnosis to detect alterations in chromosome numbers is a key process in assisted reproduction, as it allows the...

Two UB spin-offs recognized with scientific and technological innovation awards

02-02-2026Two spin-offs from the University of Barcelona (UB) have recently been recognized for their innovative activity in the fields of...

UB researchers participate in the development of an anticancer drug using a pioneering precision medicine strategy

28-01-2026Cancer therapies continue to face significant limitations, such as tumour heterogeneity and the high systemic toxicity of many conventional treatments,...

The most relevant aspects when carrying out a public tender

19-01-2026The Public Procurement Department of the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation works to ensure that each tender is carried out with...

The University of Barcelona closes a record-breaking year with six new spin-offs and €28 million in funding raised

08-01-2026The year 2025 marked a turning point for the University of Barcelona’s (UB) spin-off ecosystem. For the first time in...

The University of Barcelona receives funding to develop an innovative treatment for autism spectrum disorder

22-12-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) is leading an innovative research project aimed at the preclinical development of a new treatment...

The University of Barcelona recognizes excellence in research and knowledge transfer at the Social Council and Bosch i Gimpera Foundation Awards

17-12-2025The Aula Magna of the Historic Building of the University of Barcelona hosted, on Tuesday 16 December, the award ceremony...

A new dual-action drug for the treatment of acute postoperative pain

16-12-2025The University of Barcelona has received two grants from AGAUR: a Producte grant of €149,960 and an Innovadors grant of...

The UB spin-off, Oniria Therapeutics, VHIO and ICIQ obtain more than 1.7 million euros from the Ministry of Science and Innovation to advance the drug ONR-001 against resistant colon cancer

15-12-2025The spin-off of the University of Barcelona, biopharmaceutical company Oniria Therapeutics, Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) and Institut Català...

Awards Ceremony of the Social Council of the University of Barcelona and the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation

10-12-2025On Tuesday, December 16 at six in the afternoon, the awards ceremony of the XXI Social Council Awards of the...

The University of Barcelona obtains €1.7 million in funding to develop public-private collaboration projects

09-12-2025The University of Barcelona (UB), with the support of the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation, UB’s knowledge transfer office, has secured...

The University of Barcelona will develop an epigenetics-based drug against Alzheimer’s disease

04-12-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has received a €150,000 Product grant from AGAUR to develop an epigenetics-based drug against Alzheimer’s...

UB researchers receive funding to design an integrated water-treatment system that degrades nitrates and upgrades them into ammonia

03-12-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has received a Llavor grant of 20,000 euros from AGAUR to develop a water-treatment technology...

UB researchers develop a drug with potential to treat cancers with KRAS mutations, which are among the most aggressive and treatment-resistant

02-12-2025KRAS is an oncogene that drives some of the most aggressive cancers. It encodes the KRAS protein, which is found...

PulSensing Technologies is born: the new University of Barcelona spin-off aiming to improve early cancer diagnosis

01-12-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has launched PulSensing Technologies, a new spin-off designed to democratize access to positron emission tomography...

A pioneering gene therapy to treat diseases associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress

26-11-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has received a Producte grant of 150,000 euros from AGAUR to develop a new gene...

New natural ingredient from legume sprouts to improve the safety and quality of fermented plant-based foods

24-11-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has received a 20,000-euro “Llavor” grant from AGAUR to develop an innovative and sustainable solution...

The University of Barcelona receives funding to develop a broad-spectrum antiviral against SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses

20-11-2025The University of Barcelona has received a 20,000-euro Llavor grant from AGAUR to support a project aimed at developing a...

The UB is promoting a pioneering study to transform support in neonatal units and redesign assistance for families with premature babies

19-11-2025Coinciding with World Prematurity Day, on November 17, the University of Barcelona (UB), through its knowledge transfer office, the Bosch...

UB researchers receive funding to develop photocatalytic panels that reduce urban pollution

13-11-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has received an Llavor grant from AGAUR worth €20,000 to design urban panels coated with...

The UB will develop a project that will redefine the limits of biological image analysis

11-11-2025Researchers from the University of Barcelona (UB) have received a Product grant from AGAUR to develop a super-resolution microscope prototype...

UB spin-offs and start-ups boost their international visibility at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

07-11-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) has once again taken part in the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, the benchmark event for...

UB researchers receive funding to develop a caffeine-based biostimulant that improves tomato yield and quality

30-10-2025The University of Barcelona has received €150,000 in funding to develop a caffeine-based biostimulant aimed at improving the yield and...

The UB brings together research groups and companies from the HUB BCN Medicare to promote technology transfer in the medical field.

22-10-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) hosted a technical knowledge transfer event between the research groups of the Center for Microsystems...

These are the UB spin-offs and start-ups that will be at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit

21-10-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) will once again be present at the Barcelona Deep Tech Summit, the epicenter of the...

Flavii Therapeutics is born, a UB spin-off developing epigenetic therapies against Alzheimer’s

20-10-2025Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 50 million people worldwide, and currently no effective...

UB and UPF create OrganAID Holdings, a spin-off dedicated to testing drugs through the combination of organoids and artificial intelligence

17-10-2025Developing drugs for neurological diseases presents major challenges. Eighty percent of medications do not pass the advanced phases of clinical...

The intensification grants for transfer activities drive the consolidation of new TECNIO and Pre TECNIO groups at the UB

13-10-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) continues to strengthen its commitment to knowledge transfer through the intensification grants for transfer activities,...

The University of Barcelona creates a spin-off that uses artificial intelligence to improve healthcare

09-10-2025The University of Barcelona creates Fedder AI, a new spin-off dedicated to applying artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of...

The University of Barcelona receives €1.3 million in funding to boost fifteen innovative projects towards the productive sector

08-10-2025The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), its Knowledge Transfer Office (OTC), has received a...

The FBG presents its activity report and reaffirms its role as a driving force for knowledge transfer and innovation at the UB.

06-10-2025The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office of the University of Barcelona (UB), presents its activity report...

The University of Barcelona strengthens ties with its spin-offs in a meeting to foster synergies and share experiences

03-10-2025The University of Barcelona (UB), through the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the UB’s knowledge transfer office, organized the Third...

The University of Barcelona to showcase its most innovative technologies at BioSpain 2025

30-09-2025The University of Barcelona will take part in BioSpain 2025, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology events and one of the...

“The nanoparticles we have developed can have a real impact on the lives of glaucoma patients”

17-09-2025Dr. Elena Sánchez, professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona, leads an innovative...

Over 100 hours of training in entrepreneurship and knowledge transfer for master’s and doctoral students

17-09-2025The seventh edition of the From Science to Market program began this morning at the University of Barcelona. It is...

UB and CSIC develop a protein that degrades gluten and opens new avenues for treating celiac disease

16-09-2025Celiac disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects more than 1% of the population in Europe and Spain. It...

The University of Barcelona validates a virtual reality experience to raise awareness among adolescents about the consumption of energy drinks

21-07-2025The University of Barcelona (UB) actively participated in the development and validation of the NutrivisionVR project, an innovative educational experience...

Special summer opening hours for the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and the Juliana Morell building

17-07-2025We inform you of the closing dates and special summer hours of the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation and the Juliana...

The spin-offs of the University of Barcelona obtained fourteen million euros in funding during the year 2024

07-07-2025The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office of the University of Barcelona (UB), continues to promote the...

The University of Barcelona presents a new therapeutic tool capable of regulating blood cholesterol levels

04-07-2025The University of Barcelona (UB), together with the University of Oregon, have designed a new therapeutic strategy capable of regulating...

BeCytes opens new laboratory to accelerate the production of in vitro cellular models

18-06-2025University of Barcelona spin-off, BeCytes Biotechnologies, opens a new laboratory in the Barcelona Science Park (PCB) with the aim of...

Gate2Brain receives orphan drug designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration

17-06-2025The biotechnological spin-off of the University of Barcelona, ​​Gate2Brain, an innovator in drug delivery systems across biological barriers, has announced...

The University of Barcelona develops pioneering technology to recover phosphorus from wastewater

12-06-2025The research groups Design and Optimization of Processes and Materials (DIOPMA) and Environmental Biotechnology (BA) at the University of Barcelona...

Registrations open for the ‘From Science to the Market’ program

30-05-2025The UB, UAB, UPC, UPF, UdG, and UVic-UCC are launching the seventh edition of the ‘From Science to Market’ program....