Universitat Pompeu Fabra

Universitat Pompeu Fabra is a mid-sized public research university in Barcelona with an urban, international profile and a focus on impactful, interdisciplinary research. Industry engages through co-located laboratories in a biomedical research park and campuses embedded in the 22@ innovation district, offering proximity to startups and investors. Corporate partners engage via flexible collaboration models, internships, and executive education, with rapid onboarding and access to shared core facilities. Research is supported by competitive European programs such as Horizon Europe alongside Spanish national and Catalan regional funding. A dedicated technology transfer office streamlines IP strategy, licensing, and spinout formation, with standard agreements and links to local incubators.