Tech Transfer Day 2026

05.05.2026 - 09:30
05.05.2026 - 15:00
80 Doctor Aiguader Street, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona – Marull Hall
Biocat
Hospital del Mar Research Institute Barcelona (HMRIB)
About Tech Transfer Day 2026
On May 5th at 9:30 AM, the 5th edition of Tech Transfer Day will be held in Barcelona. This is the annual meeting of the Technology Transfer and Innovation Offices from universities, research centers, health research institutes, and technological centers of the BioRegion.
The session will include various debates, presentations, and networking sessions, and new developments from the sector and Biocat’s activities focused on promoting technology transfer will be presented.
For more information, contact pjvidal@biocat.cat.
This is how the previous edition went
The previous edition brought together professionals from the innovation and technology transfer sector, starting with the institutional welcome by Robert Fabregat (Biocat) and Begoña Benito (VHIR). The day included a roundtable on the indicators of technology transfer offices, followed by networking sessions. Topics such as artificial intelligence applied to innovation and the presentation of funds and initiatives for creating biotechnology startups by Ysios Capital were also discussed. VHIR presented its new innovation process, and Biocat presented its programs. The day concluded with a cocktail that encouraged interaction among attendees.
Program
- Robert Fabregat, CEO of Biocat
- Joaquin Arribas, CEO of HMRIB
- Ramon Maspons, Strategic Director of Health Innovation at the Department of Health
Moderator:
- Núria Martí, Director of Innovation and Business Development at Biocat
Speakers:
- Miriam Ors, Director of Innovation and Technological Transfer at IR Sant Pau
- Rafael Navajo, Director of Innovation and Business Development at VHIR
- Ismael Ávila, Head of the Technology Transfer and Translation Unit at HMRIB
- Anna Escoda, Technology Transfer Manager at the BSC
- Montse Daban, Director of Strategic Analysis and International Relations at Biocat
- Núria Martí, Director of Innovation and Business Development at Biocat
- Javier Selva, Director General for Knowledge Transfer and Society at the Department of Research and Universities


