Research, Development and Innovation (R+D+I)

IQGroup Chair

Innovation of biomaterials used in orthopaedics and traumatology

 
 

Established in: 2025

Director: Xavier Gil Mur

Headquarters: Barcelona East School of Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Edifici I. Av. Eduard Maristany, 16, planta 1. 08019 Barcelona
Website: https://www.upc.edu/ca/la- upc/estructura-i-organitzacio/catedres

Objectives

  • Promotion of training, research and knowledge transfer in the field of the fight against diseases stemming from infections.

  • Impact

1. Activities for training and detecting talent:

- Prizes for bachelor's theses.

- Prizes for master's theses.

- Awards for case studies and challenges posed by the company.

- Awards for the best academic record on a degree.

- Bespoke programmes: short seminars, technical conferences, specialisation courses.

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2. Research, technology transfer and innovation support activities:

  • - Writing of doctoral theses in collaboration with the company (grants). Industrial Doctorates Plan.

    - Joint presentation of Catalan, Spanish and European research projects.

    - Study of environmental and sustainability issues that are problematic for the company.

    - Promotion of the valorisation of research results (patents and licences).

    - Development of joint research lines on topics of interest to the company.

    - Technical and technological advice and support for innovation and improvement processes.