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Fraunhofer Spain supported BIOSPAIN 2026 as a Bronze Sponsor, reinforcing its commitment to collaboration and partnership-building within the biotechnology ecosystem. At a time when innovation and cooperation are essential to Europe’s strategic autonomy, the event provided a valuable platform to connect with organisations working in health, sustainable agri-food, and solutions to climate change.

Núria Torras, Senior Researcher at Fraunhofer CAT, was selected to participate in the EIC Women Leadership Programme, a skills enhancement and networking programme for women researchers and entrepreneurs offered by the European Innovation Council. Her participation represents an important opportunity to further develop leadership capabilities, strengthen strategic thinking and engage with a European community of women innovators working across research, entrepreneurship and technology-driven innovation.

Last June, Fraunhofer CAT hosted Isabell Karnatz, a PhD researcher from Saarland University carrying out her doctoral work at the facilities of the Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering IBMT.

On 3 July, Fraunhofer Spain and the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Theragnostics (Fraunhofer CAT) took part in a round table dedicated exclusively to Fraunhofer CAT and its role within the Catalan research and innovation ecosystem. The session was held in the framework of Barcelona Innovation Coast, a city-wide project led by Barcelona City Council to foster innovation in science and technology, with more than forty active members from key sectors such as life sciences, mobility, energy, technology and digitalisation.

Fraunhofer Spain and its center continue to reinforce their role as a bridge between complementary research ecosystems within the Fraunhofer network, fostering scientific exchange and technology transfer in areas with strong potential for biomedical innovation.

Fraunhofer Spain and its center continue to reinforce their role as a bridge between international and national research ecosystems by fostering strategic collaborations in different fields.

Barcelona hosted the XIX Annual Conference of the Biomedical Research Technology Platforms (XIX Conferencia de las Plataformas Tecnológicas de Investigación Biomédica) on May 28, bringing together key stakeholders from across Spain’s biomedical innovation ecosystem to discuss how to strengthen collaboration between academia, healthcare, industry, and technology centers.

The German Chamber of Commerce held a new edition of the German-Spanish Digital Industry Day, organized in collaboration with the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Spain. The event brought together institutional representatives, experts, and technology companies to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Europe’s digital transformation.

This week, Ms. Gemma Geis, Deputy Mayor of Girona and Vice President of the Girona Provincial Council (Diputació de Girona), and Mr. Xavier Aldeguer, Deputy Mayor for the Area of Talent, Innovation, Health and Community of the city, visited the facilities of Fraunhofer Spain and the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Theragnostics (Fraunhofer CAT).

Fraunhofer CAT is committed to fostering young talent, promoting knowledge transfer, and strengthening international collaboration.