From Science to Business

The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST) and the seven BIST research centres are pleased to announce the upcoming edition of “From Science to Business”, a hands-on entrepreneurship workshop designed specifically for researchers. The course includes five full-day, in-person sessions spread over two weeks, and is organised in collaboration with ESADE Business School.

Course objectives

This programme aims to equip participants with:

• A solid understanding of the business world and how companies generate value for both society and themselves, by offering better, safer, and more sustainable solutions in food, health, the environment, and quality of life.
• Insight into the competitive frameworks in which companies operate and how value is created within them.
• Practical experience in the process of new venture creation, with a focus on the role of science and technology.
• A clear view of how scientists and engineers are essential in launching new ventures, and how entrepreneurship can be a viable and exciting career path.

Who can participate?

Addressed to senior and postdoctoral researchers, staff and graduating doctoral students. 
The final selection of CRG participants will be made by TBDO in collaboration with TAO department. 

Project submission and selection process

Participants will be selected based on a submitted project proposal.
Project proposals should be submitted in a document of no more than one page and should include the following information:

• Proposed plan and next steps to be explored during the course
• Brief introduction and description of the project
• Main objective(s)
• Current stage/status of the project

Once the application period has closed and all participant applications and project proposals have been received, the CRG TBDO will select 4 participants. The selected participants must complete the registration process via BIST website before July 10th. TAO will provide further instructions to the 4 selected CRG participants about the final registration process via BIST website.

In the course, only five group projects will be developed from all 20 registered participants (remember that only 4 are from CRG). This means, that your project may not be selected for further development. The BIST Knowledge and Technology Transfer (KTT) representatives, together with the selection committee, will evaluate the projects and define the final selection.

Agenda

Format and location

The course will take place on-site at ESADE’s facilities, to ensure rich face-to-face interaction and effective collaboration among participants and instructors.

Target audience: CRG researchers
Instructors: ESADE specialists
Location: ESADE, Avinguda d’Esplugues 92-96, 08034, Barcelona
Dates: October 19th, 20th, 21st, 29th & 30th 2026
Price: 1000€ (VAT included) covered by CRG [TBDO]
Registration: HERE 
Registration deadline: 3rd of July 2026

For more information contact: CRG_BusinessInnovation@crg.eu and training@crg.eu

To learn more about BIST course policies, please visit https://bist.eu/courses-policies/.