CIT UPC - Fundació Centre d'Innovació i Tecnologia

CIT UPC is the technology center of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), dedicated to fostering collaboration between academia and industry. It acts as a strategic link, helping companies solve technological challenges through tailored R&D projects and applied innovation. CIT UPC identifies close-to-market technologies from UPC research groups and connects them with business needs to boost competitiveness. The center supports companies by designing customized R&D projects, advising on funding opportunities, and leveraging UPC’s scientific infrastructure. It also promotes participation in European projects like Horizon Europe, offering companies access to international networks, new markets, and strategic positioning in high-impact consortia. Through the Connèxia Programme, CIT UPC builds long-term partnerships with companies, offering personalized services such as talent recruitment, open innovation, and visibility linked to UPC’s excellence. CIT UPC also strengthens UPC research groups by supporting the commercialization of technologies, identifying market needs, enabling cooperation among groups, and increasing the visibility of their technology transfer efforts. It provides guidance on European project participation and helps bring research results to market, increasing their societal impact. With access to over 140 research groups and more than 3,000 researchers, CIT UPC drives innovation, knowledge transfer, and technological progress. The center supports companies by designing customized R&D projects, advising on funding opportunities, and leveraging UPC’s scientific infrastructure. It also promotes participation in European projects like Horizon Europe, offering companies access to international networks, new markets, and strategic positioning in high-impact consortia. Through the Connèxia Programme, CIT UPC builds long-term partnerships with companies, offering personalized services such as talent recruitment, open innovation, and visibility linked to UPC’s excellence. CIT UPC also strengthens UPC research groups by supporting the commercialization of technologies, identifying market needs, enabling cooperation among groups, and increasing the visibility of their technology transfer efforts. It provides guidance on European project participation and helps bring research results to market, increasing their societal impact. With access to over 140 research groups and more than 3,000 researchers, CIT UPC drives innovation, knowledge transfer, and technological progress. CIT UPC is the technology center of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), dedicated to fostering collaboration between academia and industry. It acts as a strategic link, helping companies solve technological challenges through tailored R&D projects and applied innovation. CIT UPC identifies close-to-market technologies from UPC research groups and connects them with business needs to boost competitiveness. The center supports companies by designing customized R&D projects, advising on funding opportunities, and leveraging UPC’s scientific infrastructure. It also promotes participation in European projects like Horizon Europe, offering companies access to international networks, new markets, and strategic positioning in high-impact consortia. Through the Connèxia Programme, CIT UPC builds long-term partnerships with companies, offering personalized services such as talent recruitment, open innovation, and visibility linked to UPC’s excellence. CIT UPC also strengthens UPC research groups by supporting the commercialization of technologies, identifying market needs, enabling cooperation among groups, and increasing the visibility of their technology transfer efforts. It provides guidance on European project participation and helps bring research results to market, increasing their societal impact. With access to over 140 research groups and more than 3,000 researchers, CIT UPC drives innovation, knowledge transfer, and technological progress.