Contract manufacturing is the outsourcing by manufacturers of one or more activities that constitute the value chain of their product which includes: research, design and development, manufacturing, assembly, testing, packaging, sales and marketing. This search engine, provided by Biocat, is a very useful tool to facilitate the search for business opportunities and potential partners between Catalan companies in other industries who want to convert their business and enter the medical technology sector.

Area of the General Management for Research of the European Commission providing access through a virtual map, the research projects carried out during 2004-2009, including the 6th Framework Program (2003-2006) and part of the 7th Framework Program (2007-2013).

'Innoversia' is a portal that connects technology needs with the supply of skills and technologies of researchers and professionals from all technical areas.

Digital version of "Glossary of research management terminology of research and innovation", prepared by the Agency for Administration of University Help and Research (AGAUR), together with the Office of Language Policy for Universities and Research (OPLUR).