Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

1st SESSION — April 22, 12:00–13:30 — online

THE R&D ECOSYSTEM: FRAMEWORK, POLICIES AND SOCIETY

Objective: Understand the general framework of R&D, its key actors, and the role of public institutions and society.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Welcome and introduction to the series
• 12:05 – 12:30 Introduction to the R&D ecosystem and the role of OPIs
  • Presented by Marta Fonrodona (IREC)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Public and policy perspective on R&D
  • Presented by Sandra Colom (ACCIÓ)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Social perspective on R&D
  • Speaker to be confirmed
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 22, April2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 22, April2026 - 13:30h

Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

2nd SESSION — April 29, 12:00–13:30 — online

R&D IN ACTION: BUSINESS, MARKET AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Objective: To show how R&D is developed outside academia and how it interacts with the market.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Introduction and connection with the webinar from Session 1
• 12:05 – 12:30 Spin-offs and hybrid research–industry career paths
  • Presented by Claudio Roscini (ICN2 / Futurechromes / Distinkt)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Public–private perspective on R&D (SME)
  • Presented by Lluís Carreras (TTC)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Private-sector perspective on R&D (Large company)
  • Presented by Laia Soler Bru (CELSA)
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 29, April2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 29, April2026 - 13:30h

Description:

We invite you to take part in this three‑session online series dedicated to the research and innovation (R&D) ecosystem, which will take place on April 22 and 29 and May 6, from 12:00 to 13:30.

Throughout the three sessions, participants will gain a comprehensive overview of how R&D works, addressing its institutional and social framework, its relationship with companies and the market, and the mechanisms for funding, transferring, and valorising knowledge.

The series will feature contributions from professionals from research centres, public institutions, and companies, who will share experiences and perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of the R&D ecosystem.

3rd SESSION — May 6, 12:00–13:30 — online

FUNDING, TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND KNOWLEDGE VALORISATION IN R&D

Objective: Provide key tools to understand how projects are funded and how knowledge is transformed into impact.

• 12:00 – 12:05 Introduction and connection with the webinar from Session 1
• 12:05 – 12:30 R&D funding: types and underlying logics
  • Presented by Carles Rubio (IREC)
• 12:30 – 12:55 Technology transfer and knowledge valorisation
  • Presented by Roger Ponce (ICFO)
• 12:55 – 13:20 Career paths and the role of Alumni in the R&D ecosystem
  • Presented by Ona Bombí (ClusterMav)
• 13:20 – 13:25 Closing

Registration

• If you are an alumni member, student, administrative staff (PAS) or academic staff (PDI) of the UAB, please register using the form, the activity is free for you.
• If you have no affiliation with the UAB, please register using the form and make a 20€ bank transfer to the following account in order to access the activity: ES91 2100 3675 72 2200203408. Then send us the payment receipt at alumni@uab.cat.

Date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 13:30h

Description:

The UAB Sabadell Campus is hosting the first edition of Fly & Grow Sabadell, an initiative promoted by students of the Degree in Aeronautical Management of the UAB School of Engineering which aims to bring university talent closer to the real needs of the aeronautical sector.

The event will bring together nearly 100 students and eight leading entities in the aeronautical industry, in a day designed to promote direct contact between young talent and companies, provide students with knowledge of career opportunities in the sector, and raise awareness of the needs of aeronautical companies.

Participating organisations include air and airport navigation managers ENAIRE and AENA, airline Volotea, as well as specialised training centres such as Barcelona Flight School, Hangar 10 and ITAÉREA. The event will also feature the participation of the IVAO flight simulation network and the AEAE student association.

Fly & Grow Sabadell is inspired in the experience of hte technological fair MEMEnginy. Based on this reference, the meeting adapts the model to a smaller and more specialised scale, focused specifically on the aeronautical sector as a strategic and, often, unknown branch of engineering.

The event will combine different formats and activities:

• Stands and information sessions, where companies will present their selection processes, most needed profiles and career opportunities.
• Round table with UAB alumni, in which five former UAB students currently working in the sector will share their professional experiences and answer questions.
• Flight and air traffic control (ATC) simulator, which will give attendants a hands-on experience of how the aeronautical sector works.

The meeting will be completed with a networking space designed to promote direct contact between students and company representatives in a close and informal environment, facilitating the generation of synergies and future job opportunities.

Place: Campus UAB Sabadell (Carrer Emprius 2)

Date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 14:30h

End date: Wednesday 6, May2026 - 21:00h

Description:

We often tell ourselves that to start a business we lack experience, contacts, or that we need to wait for the “perfect moment”. But the truth is that this moment is now, while we are still at university.

Arnau Faus Bosch and Luis Navas prove it: at just 26 years old, they have already created four companies from scratch.

This session is not designed for you to just sit and listen, but to actively take part.

The goal is clear: everyone who enters the room should leave with a well-defined business project under their arm.

Date: Wednesday 13, May2026 - 09:00h

End date: Wednesday 13, May2026 - 10:00h

Description:

The final event will be a meeting space where we will bring together all the participants and professionals who have taken part in the previous discussions. We will share the progress of these sessions and collectively reflect on the synergies created, the key learnings achieved, and the next steps that have emerged. The event will also include a networking lunch, offering students and professionals the opportunity to engage directly and expand their professional networks.

This event will feature more than 20 specialists as speakers.

Date: Wednesday 13, May2026 - 12:00h

End date: Wednesday 13, May2026 - 15:00h