Designed to promote the improvement of the productive model of the Valencian Community, headquartered in Alicante, the Valencia Innovation Agency has decided to give companies the annual helpline framed in the Program for Evaluation and Transfer of Research Results. . On this occasion, the projects submitted by Alicante universities and research centers turned out better than the previous edition. In total, the province will receive 25% of the total funding of this program autonomous has a global amount of close to 4.5 million, compared to the 6% shortage it achieved in 2021. The state of Valencia, which receives 68% of the total subsidies provided, is therefore the most successful. In any case, by a smaller margin than last year, when it concentrated at least 90% of such aid promoted by this public law body that reports directly to the Generalitat.
Data presented by the Ministry of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society, led by Josefina Bueno, shows that in this special call, the state will receive one out of every four Euros allocated in total, or just over 1. €.11 million compared to the more than three million to be funded by projects submitted from Valencia; Castellón will receive 7% of the global amount, which is 3% more than last year. Converted to funds, just over 312.000 Euros.
The limited margin of success achieved by universities and research centers in Alicante province in 2021 triggered a tsunami of criticism from academic, political and social circles last summer. Of the 52.3m euros distributed by AVI as subsidies between university centers and companies within the Community, the province of Alicante received just 8.8m euros. Although the Department of the Branch defended to the end that aid was awarded through competitive competition, that is, to the best projects and never on a regional distribution, the time closed by showing that, somehow, attempts were made to reverse the situation. The regulatory bases have not been changed, but the Innovation field has implemented a kind of shock plan, which includes holding various information and follow-up meetings with universities and companies, the two most affected provinces of the crisis. fund allocation will increase success rates by delivering projects that meet the requirements set by AVI. And this is something that the Minister of Goodwill will make a special effort, as emphasized by his Ministry. Thus, and always according to the data Generalitat provides on the Recovery program, Alicante has reached this time. 33% success rate Regarding actions financed through the offerings, last year this was 12%.
«The province is increasing its success rate, and this is the result of the efforts and good work of our universities. This is the case of UA, which is second only to the Polytechnic University of Valencia,” emphasizes the minister.
positive cooperation
Bueno underlines the fact that after months of preparatory meetings with AVI, there are two very strong universities – UA and UMH – that show the positive outcome of this cooperation. “This progress will be consolidated. This joint cooperation between AVI, the Ministry and universities is a reality,” adds the Minister.
In any case, we will have to wait until September, when the results of the two largest calls are predictable, to make a global balance of the distribution of funds generated by AVI this year. what will be given will come out. This Monday, the results of four of the six-year programs to promote and strengthen the autonomous region’s innovation system were announced, but only statistical data from the Evaluation of Research Results and Transfer to Companies line. Thus, from the programs awarded to date, it appears that Generalitat will finance the development of 103 projects worth 14.5 million euros across the Community.
Distinguished by excellence in health biotechnology
The assistance programmed by the AVI this year will allow the expansion of the network of Scientific Business Innovation Units (UCIES) in centers of research excellence, with the inclusion of the Miguel Hernández University Institute for Research, Development and Innovation in Health Biotechnology (IDBE-UMH). According to Generalitat’s report, 3.5 million euros were awarded for hiring a total of 23 innovation representatives at universities, research centers and business associations.