Translation of innovation and reduction of time-to-market are important challenges of incoming years. Commercialization of emerging technological innovations is not always achieved. In fact, transferring technological knowledge could be a time-consuming and lengthy process resulting in a failure regarding market entrance. In this context, the integration between Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) will be essential for competitiveness and innovation. Among the KETs, Nanotechnology is expected to make a rapid impact on society; especially in the healthcare domain were the convergence of...

This book analyses the state of the art for nanoscience and nanobiotechnology worldwide and, specifically, in Catalonia, focusing on the scientific and economic challenges arising from nanotechnologies and the creative and innovative ecosystem that could be used to meet them. The author deals with two current big issues in the public-funded R&D system: the management of knowledge and technology transfer and the new research and market challenges by nanotechnologies. The work presented here is the result of over ten years of research and innovation management at the Electronics Department of...