CTA (Andalusian Technology Company) is a catalyst for technological innovation and a success story of public-private cooperation in Andalusia and has demonstrated in its 18 years of existence: R&D&i is a profitable investment. More than 5,000 innovation projects supported, more than 250 advanced innovation service customers with a 30% repeat rate and increased international activity are some of the figures that highlight this private foundation and its transformative activities.
“We want to help every innovative organization accelerate their R&D&I processes and make them profitable,” he says CTA president Beltrán Pérez“CTA is an innovation cluster that helps and connects governments and public organisations, universities and other research centers and companies of all sectors and sizes, from large consolidated companies to technological startups. The aim is to leverage R&D as a strategic tool to become more competitive and create more wealth.
Formed More than 170 companiesis a business cluster with the capacity to promote cross-cutting projects thanks to its experts specialized in 7 key sectors of the economy. In this way, CTA aims to contribute to the change of the production model, cooperate in ecological and digital transitions, strengthen the science-technology ecosystem, and encourage scientific advances to reach the market. Thanks to this power cluster specialized in innovationCTA can help find the most suitable partners for R&D&I projects funded by regional, national and European programmes.
Special incentives for R&D&I
CTA helps companies plan a complete innovation strategy, from identifying R&D&I needs to creating projects or searching for partners and the financing required to realize them. Within the scope of these financing options, it offers its own special incentive program for R&D&I business projects carried out in Andalusia and in collaboration with research groups from universities and other public research centers.
CTA in these 18 years Financed more than 777 R&D&I business projects with over €192 million in financing More than €565 million in incentives stimulating private investment in innovation. 367 research groups from universities and other public institutions participated in these projects, which were subcontracted for approximately 100 million euros, thus ensuring an effective transfer of knowledge from public research to the private sector. As a result of all these funded projects, new products and services, patents, new initiatives and stable collaborations have been developed between business lines, companies and the University.
Services
In addition, CTA offers a wide range of advanced R&D and I support services for all types of innovative organizations, from public institutions to companies, including universities. Currently, services to help start-ups attract public funding and support in Public Innovation Procurement (PPI) processes feature prominently; it is a growing tool that allows governments to modernize and improve service delivery to citizens, strongly promoting business R&D and Development.
international projection
CTA also stands out with its strong position in the international arena, where it has become a reference partner in innovation projects both at European and multilateral levels. It has already participated in more than 45 initiatives and is among the most prominent Andalusian organizations in Horizon 2020 (H2020), the innovation and research program of the European Commission, which has now been replaced by Horizon Europe.
CTA services that support innovation
Strategic advice on R&D&i
CTA wants to help innovative organizations make every Euro invested in R&D and Development worthwhile. The company’s innovation area is a strategic issue, not an operational issue; Therefore, CTA experts help design an R&D&I strategy that is aligned with the company’s goals and focused on results. The aim is to propose specific projects and find the most suitable partners and cooperation opportunities.
Seek financing for innovative companies
The financial risk inherent in any project with technological uncertainty cannot curb a company’s commitment to innovation. CTA helps minimize this by advising on seeking complementary sources of funding, considering both direct public and private aid as well as indirect financial aid.
Support for the internationalization of R&D&I
CTA offers consultants specialized in international programs to innovative organizations with extensive experience in European projects and a wide global network of contacts. International R&D&I projects are an opportunity to explore new markets and meet partners, customers and competitors from an advantageous position.
Support in Open Innovation programs
CTA helps design an effective open innovation program that leverages the full potential of collaboration. He advises on the definition of technological challenges and makes his extensive network and experience available to companies to connect consolidating companies with leading startups in disruptive technologies, as well as his experience in designing and conducting evaluation processes.
University-Company transfer support
CTA helps university research teams transfer their research results and capabilities, bringing them closer to the productive sector. It analyzes their capabilities and the most important scientific productions on the subject, helps them prioritize them and build cooperation bridges with companies that have the potential to implement them.
Support for Public Innovation Procurement (CPI) processes
CTA offers a specialized service to support CPI processes for both public procurement bodies and interested companies. It helps identify demand early, reduces legal and technological uncertainties, provides an up-to-date market view and provides support as a technical office in practice.
Support for technology-based entrepreneurship
CTA advises technology startups on strengthening and launching their business. It also helps them obtain funding from public programs to support technology-based entrepreneurship with personalized help from our experts. The success rate of CTA is over 45% in the Neotec program and over 94% in Enisa.
Studies and reports on Innovation and Technological Surveillance
With this service, CTA helps minimize innovation risks by anticipating changes. We have experience in working on innovation and preparing reports. We can help you identify the latest technology and new technological trends, identify key agencies and new business ventures.
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