Biocampus

The UAB Research Park

Nanocluster

Biotech and Biomedicine

Animal Health / Food Safety and Technology

Experimental Science & Technologies

Social and Human Sciences

Environmental S&T

CIN2

IBB

CRAG

ICMAB

MATGAS

CNM

INc

CReSA

PTA

IERMBCED

IUEE

ICPS

IGOP

CEO

InCOM

IFAE

CVC

CRM

CELLS-LLS

ICP

CBATEG

PIC

IIIA

IAE

IEEC

CREAF

ETC-LUSI

ICTA

NEBT

IDT CRECIM

Spin-off companies

LPCSIC -UAB

CEB

The UAB and its Environment

The Esfera UAB

Valld’Hebron

GTPIMPPC

IRSI-Caixa

SantPau

IRHUVH

IRHSCSP

ICCC

Fd.Puigvert

FJGG

IUDexeus

IU Barraquer

ParcTaulí

Mar-IMIM

Inst.Guttmann

ICO

IICSGTP

IRFPT

BST

CIN2

IBBCRAG

LPCSIC -UAB

CEB

ICMAB

MATGAS

CNM

INc

CReSA

PTA

CED

IERMB

IUEE

ICPS

IGOP

CEO

InCOM

IFAE

CVC

CRM

CELLS-LLS

ICP

CBATEG

PIC

IIIA

IAE

IEEC

CREAF

ETC-LUSI

ICTA

NEBT

IERMB

IERMBIQUASC-

FAD

Campus de Bellaterra

Hospital UniversitariVall d’Hebron

Institut Universitari Dexeus

InstitutBarraquer

Hospital del Mar

Hospital de la Sta. Creu i St. PauInstitut Puigvert

I.C. de Ciències Cardiovasculars

Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol

Institut Guttmann

Institut Universitari Fundació Parc TaulíCampus de Sabadell

The Esfera UAB

Structure and elements of the UAB Research Park

Industrial R&D(EUREKA I)

Business Incubators(Can Fatjó, V3B, etc.)

Research centresand Institutes

UAB ResearchGroups

Technology Platforms andS&T Services

Knowledge Management& Transfer

Problems to be addressed by the EIT

• Funding, outstanding people and world-class facilities are dispersed, not concentrated in a comparatively few centres of excellence;

• Not enough research and education which looks across traditional academic disciplines and focuses on opportunities for innovation in the medium- and longer-term;

• there are poor connections between education, research and innovation;

• Europe's universities have insufficient freedom from state interference, most of the staff are not of an entrepreneurial mind and the universities need to be modernised.

Tasks proposed for the EIT

• Identifying matters of potential major economic and social interest for Europe which are likely to generate the best added value from innovation;

• Deciding in which of those matters to invest resources;

• Selecting about six Knowledge and Innovation Communities; defining their rights and obligations in agreements; applying quality controls to them; periodically evaluating their activities; and ensuring appropriate coordination between them;

• Raising the EIT's income; and

• Promoting the recognition of EIT degrees and diplomas.

The Innovation Triangle

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The Innovation Triangle – unresolved issues

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Erasmus MundusMarie Curie

Framework Programme

Low mobility of EU researchers

Lack of cross-EU degree recognition

Lack of venture-capitalLack of entrepreneur knowledge

The virtuous linked-circle*

Research Innovation

Teaching

Publications Prototypes

Graduates

New Ideas

CompetitiveFunds

ResearchActivity

Knowledge/Know-how

MarketingActions

DevelopmentActivity

Private Funds

Training Needs

* Adapted from Centre for Computer Vision (CVC)

A possible KIC in Nanoscience and Nanotech

New UAB Degrees in NanoTech(+ existing degrees in chemistry, physics, etc.)

National Centre for MicroelectronicsBarcelona Institute for Materials ScienceCentre for Nanoscience and NanotechUAB Research Groups

MATGAS (Air Products, INc.)HENKEL, etc.

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A possible KIC in Biomedical Science

New UAB Degrees in Biotechnology(+ existing degrees in medicine, biology, chemistry, etc.)

Centre for Animal Biotech and Gene TherapyInstitute for Biomedicine and BiotechCentre for Structural Biology and ProteomicsInstitute for NeuroscienceCentre for Studies in Biophisics

Pharma companiesPublic Hospitals

Catalan BioregionSpin-off enterprises

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A possible KIC in food science

UAB Degrees in Food Technology,(+ existing degrees in veterinary science , biology, etc.)

Food Technology PlantCentre for Research in Animal HealthCentre for Research in AgrigenomicsVeterinary Science Faculty

TETRA PAKDanone

Spanish agrifood companies

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