Programs

Biocat, on its own or in collaboration with other bodies, organizes programs for training, business acceleration, access to funding and investment attraction. The training activities specifically target entrepreneurs and innovation managers at companies, research centers and hospitals. Startups and research groups with transferable innovations are the main target of programs on acceleration and access to funding.

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    Training

    We can help you develop your entrepreneurial talent and prepare for your future as a leader of health innovation.

    Programes de formació
    Training

    d·HEALTH Barcelona Part Time

    A program to learn how to innovate and develop a business model from unmet clinical needs.
    Open registration

    Aimed at students, researchers and professionals who want to learn how to innovate in healthcare.

    Training

    Short Program 2023: Market Access

    Five-session program to learn the basic elements that must be taken into account to bring new health products and services to market.

    Aimed at entrepreneurs and professionals who want to bring new health products or services to market.

    Training

    Short Program 2023: Product Development

    Four sessions covering the basic aspects of coming up with and creating a new product.

    For people looking to become entrepreneurs or who already have a project in the early stages.

    Training

    Short Program 2023: Understanding Healthcare Systems

    Discover the latest trends and challenges of healthcare systems in Spain, Europe and the United States.

    For health professionals and entrepreneurs interested in understanding the context of their projects.

    Training

    Short Program 2023: Introduction to the Life Sciences Industry

    Five sessions to learn how the pharma, biotech and medtech industries are organized and innovate.

    For professionals, entrepreneurs and students looking for an overview of the sector.

    Acceleration

    Got an innovative solution to a health challenge? These programs can accelerate your project’s time to market.

    Programes d'acceleració
    Acceleration

    CRAASH Barcelona

    Three month program to validate innovations in medical devices, diagnostics and digital health and bring them closer to market.

    For Catalan research bodies and startups that have projects with potential.

    Acceleration

    BIOMAN4R2

    Connect with the top European stakeholders in biomanufacturing and medtech
    Open registration

    Program for companies

    Acceleration

    BRIGHT

    We accompany your company on its digital transformation
    Open registration

    For companies that need support in their digital maturity process and improving capacities.

    Other acceleration programs and activities
    Acceleration

    BCN Health Booster

    Acceleration program promoted by the Barcelona City Council, PCB, Barcelona Activa and Biocat.

    For companies in the health sector started within the past five years and registered in Catalonia.

    Acceleration

    CaixaResearch Consolidate

    Program that drives biomedical projects to help them reach a stage that is attractive to investors and bring them closer to market.

    For biomedical projects with TRL 4 or higher and a well defined commercialization strategy, from non-profit research centers or institutions.

    Acceleration

    Patient Innovation Bootcamp

    Program to accelerate healthcare solutions designed by patients and their caregivers.
    Open registration

    For patients, informal caregivers and collaborators.

    Acceleration

    Open Innovation Forum

    Open Innovation program that matches companies (challenges) with research groups (solutions).

    For companies and research groups interested in collaborating to provide innovative answers to health challenges.

    Acceleration

    Startup-driven (EIT Health Amplifier)

    You’ll be interested if you’re a startup in the biotech, medtech or digital health arenas looking to accelerate your product or service. We’ll let you know when a new call opens.

    Three year funding program to accelerate SMEs in European consortia so they can carry out clinical trials and internationalize. Biocat is one of the organizations working on the program and is helping the chosen company, MJN-neuro, achieve its goals.

    Investment and funding

    Programs designed to attract investment and mobilize capital for innovative projects and startups.

    Programes d'inversió i finançament
    FinancingInvestment attraction

    Invest BioRegion Portal

    Find academic projects and startups from all over Catalonia that are looking for investment, licensing or co-development deals.

    For investors, corporates, TTOs and startups

    Investment attractionFinancing

    The Investment Readiness Series

    Program that brings together leaders of excellent research projects and investors.

    For companies and research bodies with investment ready projects.

    Other activities to attract investment and corporate landing
    Financing

    Disruptour

    Biocat collaborates on sector-specific (health and life sciences) editions of this disruptive innovation program from ACCIÓ (Catalonia Trade & Development Agency)
    Open registration

    For innovative startups and companies.

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