Fundació Bosch i Gimpera

Turning university research into real-world innovation

Fundació Bosch i Gimpera (FBG) is the technology and knowledge transfer organization of the University of Barcelona. It connects the university with businesses to bring innovations from academic research to market.

Core services

• Contract research: Arranges custom research and development projects between companies and University of Barcelona research groups.
• Startup creation: Helps launch innovative university spin-offs.
• Patents, commercialization, and licensing: Commercializes technologies developed by researchers so companies can put them to use.
• Grants and funding: Supports fundraising for technology transfer projects.
• Project administration: Provides administrative support for project management.

Areas of expertise

Its work spans food; chemicals, energy, and resources; industrial systems; design; sustainable mobility; health and life sciences; and culture and experiences.

Who it serves

FBG works with researchers who want their work to have social impact, companies looking to improve competitiveness through innovation, and investors and mentors interested in technology-based ventures.

Results

Figures published by the foundation report that 688 companies and institutions innovate with FBG, that it has contracted €41.61 million for the University of Barcelona, and that it manages 2,085 active projects.

Location and contact

Office: Edifici Juliana Morell, C/ Baldiri Reixac, 2, 08028 Barcelona. Phone: +34 93 403 99 00. Email: fbg@fbg.ub.edu.

Institutional information

The foundation has a board of trustees and its own staff, as well as a transparency portal and a procurement profile. Its activities receive funding, among other sources, from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and support from the Government of Catalonia's Department of Research and Universities.