The projects taking part in the 7th edition of Business Factory Aero (BFAero) visited the atlanTTic research centre as part of an event aimed at fostering collaboration and creating synergies between start-ups and the research community.
The event was opened by Luis García Santalla, President and CEO of Fundación CEL, and Luis Sabucedo, Deputy Director of atlanTTic, who highlighted the importance of fostering links between the entrepreneurial sector and the research ecosystem as a catalyst for the development of innovative projects.
The day began with a session entitled “Taxation of Innovation”, led by José María Pina Sánchez-Mariscal, Managing Partner at APTKI, during which participants were able to learn about the main tax incentives for innovation and their practical application in R&D&I projects.
The BFAero teams then took part in a project presentation session for atlanTTic staff. Using a streamlined format, each start-up provided an overview of its initiative and outlined the areas where it required external support, with the aim of identifying potential avenues for collaboration with the research centre.
This exercise enabled participants to share their technological needs, development challenges and areas of focus, thereby helping to identify points of connection between the projects and atlanTTic’s capabilities.
Understanding the environment and building connections
The day continued with a guided tour of the atlanTTic laboratories, where participants were able to see first-hand the facilities, capabilities and main areas of research in the field of telecommunications technologies.
The programme concluded with a networking session, which facilitated direct dialogue between start-ups and research staff, building on the collaboration opportunities identified during the session and fostering new connections between the participating organisations.
atlanTTic, a strategic partner in innovation
atlanTTic is a research centre at the University of Vigo specialising in telecommunications technologies, which carries out its work in areas such as communications, digital services, cybersecurity and technologies applied to various strategic sectors. Its approach combines cutting-edge research with knowledge transfer, actively collaborating with companies and institutions to drive innovation.
Furthermore, its involvement in international initiatives such as the Artemis II mission – in which the Aerospace Technology Group at the University of Vigo is monitoring the Orion spacecraft – highlights the high standard of its technological capabilities and its leading role in cutting-edge projects within the space sector.
Initiatives of this kind reinforce BFAero’s role as a catalyst for connections within the aeronautical and technological ecosystem, bringing start-ups into contact with key players in the research sector and facilitating their access to specialist knowledge and technological resources.
Creating synergies between start-up projects and centres such as atlanTTic helps to accelerate the development of innovative solutions, driving the growth of start-ups and strengthening the ecosystem.