Technology Transfer

The mission of the Knowledge Transfer Unit (KTU) at ICMAB is to translate the ICMAB research into social use via technology and knowledge transfer, through a process which provides social and economic benefits to the ICMAB, the Industry and the society.

We are approaching a quality improvement of our technology transfer processes, especially for new marketing opportunities of our research results. For this reason, in 2018 we have completed the project "Review of technology transfer practices at ICMAB: assessing the technology transfer potentials along selected value chains" commissioned by the Fraunhofer- IMW.

Following the KTU improvement plan, we have increased our Human Resources by incorporating one new expert with strategic capabilities, especially in IP issues.

To date we have filed and licensed a significant number of patents, and we are responsible of advising our researchers in IPR related matters.

The Knowledge Transfer Unit is formed in 2018 by Susana Garelik and Alfonso del Rey. 

  • Collaborations with Industry

  • Collaborations with Technology Centers:

    • Eurecat: Technology Cener of Catalonia, working in more than 160 projects of applied R&D in the sectors of food, health, energy and resources, industrial systems, sustainable mobility, and cultural issues.  (https://eurecat.org/)
    • Leitat: founded in 1906, Technology Center collaborating with more than 30 countries and developing more than 215 projects in biotechnology, health, advanced materials, industrial chemistry, renewable energies and new production processes. (http://www.leitat.org)
    • LABEIN Tecnalia: created in 1955, one of the major private technology center in Spain, specialized in construction, energy, environment, steel industry, innovation systems and motor industry. (https://www.tecnalia.com/)

  • Collaborations with Technology Platforms and Clusters

    Technology Platforms

    Industrial stakeholders recognised as key factors in driving innovation, knowledge transfer and competitiveness. They develop research and innovation agendas and roadmaps for action at EU and national level to be supported by both private and public funding. By working effectively together, they also help deliver solutions to major challenges of key concern to citizens such as the ageing society, the environment and food and energy security.

    ICMAB participates in the following Technology Platforms:

    National Technology Platforms:

    • PTE: Plataforma Tecnologica de la Energía
    • Futured: Plataforma Española de Redes Eléctricas
    • GIA: Grupo Interplataformas de Almacenamiento
    • MATERPLAT: Plataforma Tecnológica Española de Materiales Avanzados y Nanomateriales

    European Technology Platforms:

    • EERA: European Energy Research Alliance / Joint Program on Energy Storage / Subprogram SP5: Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage (Materials, Technology, Applications) Coordinator: X. Granados (CSIC, Spain)

    Clusters

    Advanced Materials Cluster (Clúster MAV)
    Association with the aim of promoting and contributing to the competitiveness of industries and institutions in the Advanced Materials field in Catalunya. It is formed by 35 industries and institutions.

  • Patents

    In 2018, the ICMAB has applied for 6 patents:

    1. A post-functionalizable, sustainable and cost-effective graphene aerogel. A. López-Periago
    2. Flexible graphene oxide electrodes by laser radiation. A. Pérez.
    3. Quantum rods obtained in water with enhanced fluorescence intensity. F. Teixidor.
    4. Quantum rings obtained in water with enhanced fluorescence intensity. F. Teixidor.
    5. Mineral ice nucleation in sprays at high temperatures. A. Verdaguer
    6. Superconducting material and process for producing the same. T. Puig

    Some of our patents are in co-ownership with companies:

    1. Insect repulsion and/or barrier arrangement and method for repelling insects. E. Molins, with Biogent.
    2. Mineral ice nucleation in sprays at high temperatures. A. Verdaguer, with Technoalpin
    3. Superconducting material and process for producing the same. T. Puig, with Oxolutia

    And we have licensed the following patent:

    • Mineral ice nucleation in sprays at high temperatures. A. Verdaguer. Company: Technoalpin

  • Spin-off companies


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