Since its first edition in 2015, the Awards for Technology Transfer in Galicia have distributed more than 170,000 euros in recognition of the best practices of knowledge transfer from research organizations to the productive fabric, applied research work, successful cases of knowledge transfer and business success stories of technology implementation.

The initiative, organized by the Royal Galician Academy of Sciences (RAGC) with the support of the Galician Innovation Agency (Gain), arises from the premise that the appropriate transfer of knowledge from research organizations to the productive fabric is considered a priority strategy at a global level to increase the socioeconomic development of any territory. These are processes that should be recognized through success stories and should be transferred to the public so that they can serve as a reference for both researchers and Galician entrepreneurs.

Adwards 2023

In this ninth edition, the awards are divided into three different categories. While the first two categories are aimed at personnel assigned to technology and research centers located in Galicia, the third category is open to Galician companies or companies with a work center in the region.

• “Francisco Guitián Ojea" Award, which seeks to reward an applied research work to recognize the creation, by a research group, of a technology that has not yet been transferred and from which clear applications for the socioeconomic development of Galicia are derived.
• “Fernando Calvet Prats" Award for a successful case of technology transfer promoted by a research group, as a result of collaboration with a company, with any transfer mechanism from the group to the company being valid (patent acquisition, joint project, spin-off, etc.).
• “Ricardo Bescansa Martínez" Award, which distinguishes a successful business case of technology transfer implementation, as a result of collaboration with a Galician research group.

How to participate?

The deadline opened on February 15 and applications will be accepted until April 15. Applications must be submitted electronically, through a specific form for each category available on the RAGC and Gain websites. The form must be sent to the e-mail address ptt@ragc.gal once completed.