Catalonia, Spain

Biocat – The BioRegion of Catalonia

Biocat works to boost the Catalan healthcare and life sciences ecosystem by working with various stakeholders which are part of the BioRegion (companies, research groups , hospitals and innovation support structures) to transform knowledge and technology into economic growth and to create a social impact.

Biocat:

• Acts as a knowledge partner for the Catalan government to design policies and programmes that affect the health sector.
• Monitors international trends to anticipate the sector’s needs and opportunities
• Facilitates collaboration between the stakeholders and businesses in Catalonia and beyond, both nationally and internationally.
• Facilitates access of companies and research bodies to public stakeholders.
• Delivers innovative solutions to the sector’s challenges.

Biocat is connected to:

• 3 technology centres
• 12 universities
• 40 research centres
• 14 science parks
• 18 university hospitals

Specialisms:

• Biotech
• Medtech
• Pharma
• Healthtech