Innovation fund

Agreed funding programme with the CERCA centres

To protect, exploit and market the results of research generated

21

Future Spin-offs

11

Spin-off created

13

Calls

200

Technologies presented

1,119,694

Invested

26

CERCA partners

Funds will be entitled to a share of the revenues obtained from exploiting the results Up to 10,000 euros per project selected

Features

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA APPLIED

Technologies are evaluated following this criteria
Disruptive scientific potential
Timelines and uniqueness of the project
Financial viability
Appropriate timeline for implementation

Established in 2016

Features

Portfolio

116 Technologies funded
86 Health and Medical Sciences Projects
5 Sciences Projects
25 Engineering Projects

External independent evaluation

Features

Technology readiness levels (TRL)

Matureness of the projects

TRL 1-3 (low) Basic principles observed Paying returns 5 to 7 years. 61 projects

TRL 4-6 (medium) Experimental proof of concept Paying returns 3 to 5 years. 47 projects

TRL 6-9 (high) Actual system proven in operational environment Paying returns 2 to 3 years. 8 projects