Last Thursday, July 17, at the Sionlla Biopole in Santiago de Compostela, BIOGA, the Business Technology Cluster of Life Sciences, together with ECOBAS and the Galician Innovation Agency (GAIN), presented a new collaboration aimed at strengthening technology transfer between the scientific and business world in the field of bioeconomy.

This agreement was born with the ambition of transforming the Galician biotechnology sector, generating synergies that maximize the sustainable use of local resources and position Galicia as a leader in bioeconomic innovation. Loli Pereiro, manager of BIOGA, emphasized the importance of this alliance in revitalizing a strategic and rapidly expanding sector in Galicia.

As a practical example of this collaboration, the BIO_TRANSFER_GNP project application was presented. This initiative, led by ECOBAS and in which BIOGA plays a key role, was submitted in March 2025 to the 6th call of the Interreg Spain-Portugal Program (POCTEP) 2021-2027. This project, which is awaiting a decision from the Program, aims to improve knowledge transfer in the bioeconomy to valorize the endogenous resources of the Galicia-Northern Portugal Euroregion and promote sustainable models, connecting knowledge centers and the productive sector, with a focus on SMEs and other agents in the Euroregional BioCircular ecosystem (startups, spin-offs, R&D agents).

Isabel Neira, ECOBAS’s transfer coordinator, highlighted how the combined capabilities of the three entities will promote more sustainable and competitive business models, fostering the development of SMEs, startups and other agents in the innovation system.

BIOGA positions itself as a key player in this alliance within the BIO_TRANSFER_GNP project, facilitating training, talent retention and the transfer of innovative solutions through concrete actions that include:

  • Diagnosis and connection of the BioCircular ecosystem to identify opportunities and strategic agents.
  • Creation of a training and networking platform that promotes local talent.
  • Support for SMEs through mentoring and evaluation of the impact of bioeconomic solutions.
  • Establishment of a BioCircular Cooperation Network that promotes permanent collaboration.

With this initiative, Galicia reaffirms its commitment to sustainable development, based on innovation and cooperation among all stakeholders, positioning BIOGA and its partners as benchmarks in building a solid and resilient bioeconomic future.

During the Bioconnector event, the NEXOS program was also presented, an initiative with over €20 million aimed at supporting business cooperation and technological development, strengthening the Galician innovation ecosystem. Juan Carlos Porrúa, head of GAIN, provided details of this new funding opportunity.