The Technology Transfer and Innovation Unit (UTI) at the Sant Pau Research Institute (IR Sant Pau) has obtained ISO 56001 certification, an international standard that sets out the requirements for implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an innovation management system.
This accreditation recognizes organizations that integrate innovation as a strategic and cross-cutting component of their activity, promoting an innovation-driven culture aligned with their goals and expected social impact.
ISO 56001 provides a framework that helps systematize the processes of ideation, development, and transfer of innovative solutions. In this regard, the certification marks a step forward in consolidating an ecosystem that fosters the generation of new ideas, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the practical application of research results.
The UTI at IR Sant Pau plays a key role in promoting a culture of innovation, protecting and leveraging research outcomes, and encouraging collaboration with the business sector and other stakeholders in the surrounding ecosystem. With the attainment of ISO 56001, the institution strengthens its commitment to excellence and reinforces a path focused on creating added value through knowledge.
This new milestone adds to the UNE 166002 certification obtained in 2022, which certifies a solid and effective R&D&I management system. Together, these certifications position IR Sant Pau as one of the pioneering centers in Catalonia in the implementation of advanced innovation management mechanisms. In fact, it becomes the third research institute in Catalonia to receive ISO 56001 accreditation.
IR Sant Pau will continue working to transform scientific knowledge into real-world solutions that improve people’s health and quality of life, through high-quality research committed to innovation, knowledge transfer, and social progress.
Last update: 02 de July de 2025
