A new entity has joined BIOVEGEN as a partner. The University of Málaga (UMA), founded in 1972, is a prominent public university in Spain, whose mission is to provide high-quality education, foster innovation, and contribute to the progress of society. UMA hosts over 35,000 students and 2,600 academic staff members, offering a wide range of programs across its 18 centers, covering disciplines such as health sciences, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. The university is recognized for its commitment to research, technological development, and the internationalization of education, supported by collaborations with more than 800 institutions worldwide.
Within UMA, the Office of Innovation and Technological Cooperation (UMA InnTech) acts as a dynamic center for the management and development of innovation initiatives. This office is dedicated to fostering connections between the academic sphere, industry, and social actors, in order to ensure that cutting-edge research translates into impactful applications. It provides a framework for interdisciplinary cooperation, driving initiatives in key areas such as: