Objective The Institute of Biomedical Research of Vigo (Spanish acronym IBIV) (http://www.ibivigo.org) has the goal of promoting basic, applied and translational research in the biomedical field. The main objective of the BIOCAPS project is to strengthen a national Institute of Excellence in Biomedical Research bringing together the needs of the health service and the scientific and technological offers, tackling the challenges of the society through biomedical research and innovation. All activities will be directed to this goal and to increase the critical mass and lines of research through the incorporation of senior scientists and equipment, collaborations with the leading research centers of Europe, and to develop technology transfer activities. The expected impacts of the BIOCAPS project will be: the increase of the quality and quantity of the research developed in the IBIV, a closer interaction between basic and applied researchers, and more innovation (patents licenced, protocols, etc.). IBIV will become a dynamic actor of the European Research Area (ERA), by creating a focused research core in a region which is considered highly strategic due to its socio-economic conditions. Programme(s) FP7-REGPOT - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research potential of Convergence Regions Topic(s) REGPOT-2012-2013-1 - Any research topic covered by the EU FP7 Call for proposal FP7-REGPOT-2012-2013-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CSA-SA - Support actions Coordinator UNIVERSIDAD DE VIGO EU contribution € 4 610 710,00 Address LG CAMPUS LAGOAS MARCOSENDE 36310 Vigo Pontevedra Spain See on map Region Noroeste Galicia Pontevedra Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Anxo Moreira González (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data