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.

2023 Results

In 2024, the collaboration between the UB and the different socio-economic agents has allowed the development of 680 projects, and resulted in € 38,22 million in revenue, 10 technology licences, and the creation of 1 spin-off.

Contract Research

497

contracted innovation projects

9.68 M€

hired in research projects with companies and administrations

11

clusters and communities in which the UB participates

Technologies, materials, and licences

140

patents to transfer

165

patent applications

10

licencing contracts signed

Business Creation

23

participated spin-offs

1

spin-off created

24

entrepreneurial projects advised

Grants and Management Support

112

managed grants

771

people hired in relation to research projects

1,763

active projects

Activities performed

51

promoted activities

1,256

beneficiaries

1,763

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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