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Timeline

  • CALL FOR PROPOSAL PUBLICATION

    30/04/2024

  • FIRST CALL OPENING

    01/07/2024

  • FIRST CALL CLOSURE

    30/09/2024

  • SECONDO CALL OPENING

    04/11/2024

Timeline

The initiative

Booster for Life Science – TRL advancement is the initiative aimed at funding industrial research and experimental development projects that aim to achieve a TRL of 6, 7, or 8. The measure falls within the scope of interventions by the Friuli Venezia Giulia Region aimed at attracting investments, supporting innovative startups, and implementing research, development, and innovation projects in the regional Life Sciences sector (LR 22/2022). The objective is to support the validation of ideas and technologies in the development phase by raising the TRL to facilitate the entry of innovative products and services into the market. Each research project can receive funding of up to a maximum of 500,000 euros. The selection process is based on a rolling basis approach, structured into five time windows during which applicants can submit their participation requests.

The subjects

Booster for Life Science – TRL Advancement is aimed at: 

  • SMEs and large companies 
  • Innovative startups 
  • Spin-offs 
  • Universities 
  • Research organizations 
Entities established in Friuli Venezia Giulia or intending to establish their headquarters or operational unit in the regional territory before the start of the project may participate.

Innovation Areas

Discover the Innovation Areas of Booster for Life Science – TRL Advancement.

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Systems and solutions for health maintenance and care support

Nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, functional foods, medical nutrition, and functional cosmetics

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Innovative biomedical solutions and systems

Integrated development of medical devices

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Solutions and systems for innovative therapies

Integrated development of drugs and biopharmaceuticals (biotech) for personalized and sustainable medicine

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Solutions and systems for active & assisted living to support frailty

Integrated development of innovative technological solutions for living environments, for health monitoring and care of fragile individuals

Technology areas

#Medical Devices#Artificial Intelligence #Nutraceuticals #Functional Cosmeceuticals #In Vitro #Innovative Therapies #Teleassistance #Wearable Technologies #Telemedicine #ATMP #HPC #Drug Discovery #Drug Repurposing
#Vaccines
#Biotech
#Biologic Drugs
#Pharmacology
#IoMT
#Big Medical Data
#Regenerative Medicine
#Cell Therapies
#Dietary Supplements

FAQs

If I participate in the first session and my application is not accepted, can I resubmit the same project in the following sessions?

Unaccepted applications can be resubmitted in subsequent sessions. (Ref. Article 15, paragraph 6)

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Who we are

The Life Sciences Cluster is an organization managed by the Alto Adriatico Technological Pole, aimed at fostering the development of the Life Sciences ecosystem in Friuli Venezia Giulia. The Cluster plays a leading role in building relationships between regional industrial and research sectors in Life Sciences, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship, and business opportunities. The Cluster contributes to developing a virtuous ecosystem and making Friuli Venezia Giulia a center of excellence for research and innovation, as well as an attractive territory for researchers and entrepreneurial entities.

The Andrea Galvani Alto Adriatico Technological Pole is more than just an incubator certified by MIMIT: it is the engine that has been bringing entrepreneurial ideas to life since 2002 in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region and beyond. By providing tools and resources, it guides companies in the technological, commercial, and economic evaluation of their projects. Its relationships with institutions, administrations, research centers, and industrial associations testify to its commitment to building high-impact projects for the region, supporting sustainable growth on various fronts: economic, environmental, and social.