{"id":23239,"date":"2025-10-06T11:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fbg.ub.edu\/?p=23239"},"modified":"2025-10-06T11:19:25","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T09:19:25","slug":"the-fbg-presents-its-activity-report-and-reaffirms-its-role-as-a-driving-force-for-knowledge-transfer-and-innovation-at-the-ub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fbg.ub.edu\/en\/news\/the-fbg-presents-its-activity-report-and-reaffirms-its-role-as-a-driving-force-for-knowledge-transfer-and-innovation-at-the-ub\/","title":{"rendered":"The FBG presents its activity report and reaffirms its role as a driving force for knowledge transfer and innovation at the UB."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bosch i Gimpera Foundation (FBG), the knowledge transfer office of the University of Barcelona (UB), presents its activity report for 2024<\/a>, showcasing results that reinforce its strategic role in knowledge transfer, research project management and innovation support at the University of Barcelona (UB). The document reflects institutional strengthening, increased economic and technological impact, and the consolidation of ties between the university, business and society.<\/p>\n

Among the most notable indicators of the year, the FBG processed a total of \u20ac38.22 million in project contracting for the UB. At the same time, it managed 1,763 active research projects, and 771 people were hired for research projects. In addition, a total of 677 companies and institutions from 36 different countries contracted research services from the University.<\/p>\n

There are also 140 patents available for transfer, 165 patent applications were received, 10 technologies were licensed and \u20ac521,000 in licensing revenue was generated. During 2024, a total of 24 entrepreneurial projects were advised and the spin-off ElectrAqua Tech was created.<\/p>\n

Over the past year, the 23 active UB spin-offs \u2014 companies that emerged from technology or knowledge developed at the university \u2014 secured around \u20ac14 million in funding. This figure represents a remarkable increase compared to previous years and highlights the ability of these companies to attract investment.<\/p>\n

The university\u2019s spin-off companies also generated a total turnover of \u20ac10.2 million and created 227 jobs, contributing to economic dynamism and employment in the region.<\/p>\n

Divestment in the spin-off Enantia<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most notable events of 2024 was the first divestment of a spin-off by the University of Barcelona, taking advantage of the acquisition of Enantia by the Inveready fund. This operation marks a step forward in the UB\u2019s strategy to promote technology transfer and ensure returns on investments made in innovative projects.<\/p>\n

Relocation to the Juliana Morell Building<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year saw the consolidation of the restructuring process initiated in 2023, aimed at achieving greater efficiency in the services offered to the university community and in their outreach to society. In this context, the relocation of the FBG to the Juliana Morell building stands out as a symbolic and strategic step within the broader reorganisation of research structures and the rollout of the EASI (Research Support and Guidance Space) project.<\/p>\n

Accreditation as a Knowledge Transfer Office (OTC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2024, the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation was officially accredited by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities as a Knowledge Transfer Office (OTC). With this accreditation, the FBG leaves behind its former status as a Research Results Transfer Office (OTRI) and joins the new official national registry, which recognises the institution\u2019s capabilities in transfer, innovation and valorisation. This accreditation opens up new opportunities to access public calls for transfer funding.<\/p>\n

Awards and Grants<\/strong><\/p>\n

As every year, the Bosch i Gimpera Foundation contributed to knowledge transfer through the presentation of various awards. The Antoni Caparr\u00f3s Prize for the best knowledge transfer project was awarded to Dr M. Carmen Vidal Carou, from the Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, for the project \u201cNew legume sprout-based ingredient for dietary management of histamine intolerance,\u201d<\/em> and to Dr Isidora Valentina S\u00e1ez, from the Faculty of Education, for the project \u201cLearning about the 19th century by studying the history of a guitar: linking researched history with taught history.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Reveal Genomics, a spin-off of the University of Barcelona, the August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBAPS), Hospital Cl\u00ednic de Barcelona and the Vall d\u2019Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), was recognised with the Sen\u00e9n Vilar\u00f3 Prize for Best Innovative Company.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the FBG awarded \u20ac100,000 to four projects as part of the ninth edition of the Innovation Promotion Fund (F2I). The following projects were selected:<\/p>\n