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CRG encourages sponsored research support from commercial organizations

Our team is dedicated to help both CRG researchers and industry to overcome technical challenges and bring inventions to market.

Explore fundamental challenges

CATEGORY
Sponsored Research
OBJECTIVE
To carry out basic research with no immediate commercial value, but high potential for scientific progress, in line with CRG ́s mission
WHEN YOU NEED IT
To combine efforts on a project characterized by a common scientific interest
EXPECTED RESULTS
New Intellectual Property
INDUSTRIAL PARTNER ́S RIGHTS
Opportunity to license the IP resulting from the collaboration Research
CRG RIGHTS TO USE OR PUBLISH
Right to use, at least for internal research and education purposes in all fields Right to publish CRG results (Publications can be delayed, for a restricted period of time, if needed to allow for patent protection)
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Tackle real-world challenges

CATEGORY
Sponsored Research
OBJECTIVE
To explore the commercial viability of a CRG technology and overcome practical challenges
WHEN YOU NEED IT
To devise a product with low risk and high competitive advantage
EXPECTED RESULTS
New Intellectual Property
INDUSTRIAL PARTNER ́S RIGHTS
Option to exclusively license the resulting IP in a defined field of use and for a specified period of time
CRG RIGHTS TO USE OR PUBLISH
Right to use, at least for internal research and education purposes in all fields Right to publish CRG results (Publications can be delayed, for a restricted period of time, if needed to allow for patent protection)
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Improve existing technologies

CATEGORY
Sponsored Research
OBJECTIVE
To demonstrate the scientific foundation of a Company technology
WHEN YOU NEED IT
To further develop an existing IP owned or exclusively controlled by the company
EXPECTED RESULTS
Improvements of existing IP
INDUSTRIAL PARTNER ́S RIGHTS
Exclusive rights to any improvement of the background company IP
CRG RIGHTS TO USE OR PUBLISH
Right to use, at least for internal research and education purposes in all fields Right to publish CRG results (Publications can be delayed, for a restricted period of time, if needed to allow for patent protection)
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Test new and existing technologies

CATEGORY
Specialized Services
OBJECTIVE
To exploit CRG cutting-edge infrastructure and know-how, open also to external users anywhere in the world
WHEN YOU NEED IT
To assess your hypotheses or test market-readiness in the final development stage of a product. Examples include, amongst others, data collection, measurements, simulations, samples analysis, data analysis and expert reports
EXPECTED RESULTS
Well-defined deliverable using existing skills and knowledge
INDUSTRIAL PARTNER ́S RIGHTS
Reports and specific data resulting from the service are the property of the third party that is funding the service, but CRG retains ownership of knowledge, methods, tools, software or IP rights used or developed to furnish the requested service
CRG RIGHTS TO USE OR PUBLISH
No right to use or publish, without prior authorization of the third party
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Engage in mutually beneficial collaborations

Although most collaboration start at a small scale, some of them may evolve into a full-scale mutually beneficial partnerships. In this case, a Master Agreement is negotiated upfront, so as to avoid additional negotiation when a new project is initiated. Following the general terms of the Master Agreement, Specific Agreements are then drafted on multiple fields of mutual research interest, and simultaneously carried out by top CRG scientist in close collaboration with corporate partners.

Notice: Be aware that the agreements with non-profit entities, as well as European consortium agreements, are handled by the Grants Office.

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