IGTP in 2025: 12 selected news stories
We look back at the year's most significant news stories, showcasing the dedication and collaboration that define IGTP.
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IGTP secures over €13 million to support the development of research projects and strengthen research talent
The Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute has secured €13,208,000 through several funding calls supporting research projects and research activity, the results of which were announced this December, including both Spanish and Catalan-level calls.
IGTP drives collaborative science in health after three years of cooperation in biotechnology
The closing event celebrated on 17 November highlighted the work carried out and strengthened the commitment to maintain and expand the synergies created within the framework of the Plan. IGTP has contributed to several collaborative projects, focused on type 2 diabetes, breast cancer and medical databases.
La Marató funds six IGTP research projects on respiratory diseases
IGTP has obtained funding for six projects, consolidating its trajectory in the field of biomedical and translational research on respiratory diseases. These projects, which address challenges such as tuberculosis, pulmonary fibrosis and legionellosis, represent the excellence and diversity of the research developed at the Can Ruti Campus.
IGTP strengthens its presence at BIOSPAIN 2025 as a benchmark in innovation and knowledge transfer
The Institute has taken part in BIOSPAIN 2025, the leading biotechnology event in southern Europe, with the aim of strengthening its knowledge and technology transfer strategy, showcasing its innovation capabilities, and fostering new collaborations with companies, investors, and stakeholders across the biomedical ecosystem.
Fisabio and IGTP lead pioneering studies using artificial intelligence to improve medical diagnostics
The Fisabio Foundation, an organisation under the Department of Health, and IGTP have signed a framework agreement for scientific collaboration to jointly promote research in the field of AI and radiomics
HIPRA receives European Commission approval for the commercialisation of its COVID-19 vaccine adapted to the LP.8.1 variant
The demonstration of the vaccine's efficacy in its preclinical phase was carried out at the Comparative Medicine and Bioimage Centre of Catalonia, a trategic project of IGTP.
IGTP obtains the ISO 56001 certification in Innovation Management
IGTP strengthens its commitment to excellence in innovation management and consolidates its position as a leading research centre with the attainment of the international ISO 56001 certification. This milestone recognises the implementation of a consolidated innovation management system aligned with international standards.
A project on an innovative tool for cancer surgery, selected in the 2025 CaixaImpulse call
The "la Caixa" Foundation has announced the results of the 2025 call for proposals for its CaixaImpulse program, through which it supports 31 biomedical projects from research centres, hospitals and universities in Spain and Portugal. A project coordinated by IIS IGTP led by Ana Piqueras (HUGTiP) has been selected in the call to continue with the development and implementation of a medical device to find and remove cancer cells more accurately during surgery.
The Innomed community visits the Immunoassay Technology Center, Werfen’s facilities in Lliçà d’Amunt
On 18 September, around thirty people involved in the Innomed program visited the Werfen facilities in Lliçà d'Amunt (the Immunoassay Technology Center). The meeting provided an opportunity to learn about the company's strategic areas and to establish contacts for exploring possible collaborations.
