Bio4Dreams is a partner of the new Digital Transformation and Technology Transfer HUB, a service center launched by the University of Palermo to promote innovation and facilitate technology transfer between academia and the business world.

Leveraging its expertise in scouting and incubating startups in the Life Sciences sector, Bio4Dreams contributes to this project by bridging the gap between academic research and the market, accelerating the development of innovative projects.

A Hub connecting research and industry

The new Digital Transformation and Technology Transfer HUB at the University of Palermo is designed as an innovative service center aimed at promoting economic development and innovation, accelerating digital transformation, and enhancing technology transfer.

Through this platform, students and researchers have the opportunity to apply their skills to real-world projects, directly supporting the growth of partner businesses and strengthening the connection between academia and the entrepreneurial sector.

The services offered aim to equip companies with the tools needed to face digital challenges, improve their competitiveness, and promote sustainability, while enhancing employability for graduates and increasing the university’s appeal.

In addition to Bio4Dreams, the project includes other prominent partners such as Bi-Rex, the Bologna-based Competence Center specializing in big data; Deloitte, whose network provides audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory, tax, and legal services to public and private clients; EHT, part of Harmonic Innovation Group; and Materias, an early-stage combined accelerator for launching startups based on innovative materials, all contributing to create a collaborative ecosystem capable of addressing future challenges.

The role of Bio4Dreams

As a partner of the University of Palermo’s Digital Transformation and Technology Transfer HUB, Bio4Dreams will actively support the connection between academic research and the business sector.

By offering its scientific, managerial, and financial expertise, along with its national and international network, Bio4Dreams will contribute to the development of projects born from the university’s research, accelerating their entry into the market.

This partnership strengthens technology transfer by offering concrete support to partner companies and creating growth opportunities for students and researchers.

“The strength of this project lies in the vast network of partners, which already includes key national industrial players. This network ensures a direct link between our university and the industrial world. The Hub will provide concrete support to all companies that need to strengthen their potential through knowledge and technology transfer, and especially through digital transition. For our students and researchers, it represents a professional growth opportunity during their academic journey, with a real and immediate path to employment upon graduation, ensuring a secure future.”

Massimo Midiri, Rector of the University of Palermo

“Bio4Dreams embarks on this challenging innovation journey in Sicily alongside the prestigious University of Palermo. The goal is to help create new high-quality enterprises with real value for the local economy, integrating the best national and international experiences in the Life Sciences sector.”

Elisabetta Borello, Co-Founder, VP Strategy & External Relation of Bio4Dreams