Non-Academic Partner Host Institutions

Orion High Technologies S.L. is a Spanish company of Nanobiotechnology with an outstanding experience in biosensor technology, nanomaterials of engineering and medicinal chemistry. OrionHT is dedicated to the development and commercialization of innovative biosensors, advanced nano-materials and functionalized, based on metallic and metallic oxide nanoparticles, single and multiple wall carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide, magnetic nanoparticles, etc., and other products for research in nanotechnology, chemistry and biological sciences, as well as the development of portable analytical systems for chemical and clinical analyses.

Anova is a Spanish SME that counts with more than 10 years experience in the ICT sector, with a strong specialization in novel technologies development and eCommerce. The company counts with a broad experience in the management and coordination of R&D projects related with different ICT sectors; it is important highlighting its experience in the coordination of European consortium in the framework of activities financed by Eurostars, Era-SME, FP7-CIP, FP7-SEC and FP7-ICT. Within Anova’s development fields, eCommerce technologies have a key role. In this area, the company, as entity homologated by Red.es (the Spanish national company for the promotion of digital society), provided consultancy and technological support to more than 300 Spanish companies in the process of establishing (or improving) its online business processes.

SOTICOL Robotics Systems is a technological-based company that was emerged as a spin-off from the University of Alcalá (UAH). Due to produced research results for more than 15 years in Space Research Group (SRG-UAH), its founders-partners decided to establish legally the company in 2014. SOTICOL  RS  continually  strives  to  be  a  great  company  committed to providing  high-quality products and services to its customers. It conducts research activities continuously and participates in different initiatives to develop constantly the sector and to contribute to society. Based  on  its  spirit  of  excellence  in  innovation  and  service,  SOTICOL got several awards and recognitions.

ASTI is an international company founded in 1982 in Burgos, Spain, which is involved in engineering and development of made to measure solutions for logistics.  ASTI activity goes from the project analysis in material handling and internal logistics to the development, manufacture and starting up of the designed solutions. The AGV systems are the core of ASTI solutions. ASTI, European leader in manufacturing this kind of auto-guided vehicles, has developed its own range, to transport all kind of loads at various heights, with various guiding systems according to the application to automate and in different environments. ASTI team is formed by over 80% of engineers and highly qualified technical staff. The key of ASTI success was and still is the ongoing effort on research and development of new technologies.

*ASTI headquarters and main premises are located in Burgos (over 300 km from Madrid). Therefore, the period of applied research at ASTI might imply traveling to Burgos or, depending on your research proposal, moving to Burgos for the second year of applied research. There will be NO extra funds allocated for this. Travelling and/or re-location will have to be covered with the allowances and other categories (e.g. research costs) offered under Got Energy Talent.

Pixcellence, head quartered in San Diego, USA develops new wireless and video consumer products and various niche consumer camera products. Pixcellence does the complete design – including HW, SW, Mech. & antenna design taking a product idea from Concept to Mass Production. Together with HiTEM (Hi-Tech Electronic Manufacturing) Inc., it provides a complete end-to-end product design, development and manufacturing chain. Pixcellence’s core expertise lies in Pre and Post Image processing. Its expertise includes Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning Technologies.

Nielsen is a global measurement and data analytics company that provides the most complete and trusted view available of consumers and markets worldwide. This approach marries proprietary Nielsen data with other data sources to help clients around the world understand what’s happening now, what’s happening next, and how to best act on this knowledge. For more than 90 years Nielsen has provided data and analytics based on scientific rigor and innovation, continually developing new ways to answer the most important questions facing the media, advertising, retail and fast-moving consumer goods industries. An S&P 500 company, Nielsen has operations in over 100 countries, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

Cepsa is a global, integrated company operating across the entire oil and gas value chain. Mubadala Investment Company Group is its sole shareholder. Cepsa has over 90 years of experience. This has helped them to be one of the leading energy companies in Spain and to develop our businesses across five continents. Cepsa operates in every stage of the oil and gas value chain and have close to 10.000 professionals with operations across the world. Growing in a sustainable way over the long-term is our daily challenge. Cepsa uses technology and research to create value, be more competitive, optimize processes and improve the efficiency and quality of its products.

Iberdrola is a multinational group leading the energy sector: the company produces and supplies electricity to 100 million people. Iberdrola has become the leader in clean energy: is the first renewable producer amongst European utilities and the cleanest power company in USA, with almost zero emissions. Iberdrola, as the utility of the future, is committed to clean energies, smart grids, efficient energy storage and the development of customer-tailored solutions. In addition, Iberdrola is monitoring markets, technology and customer’s preferences changes, due to this; Iberdrola is the most innovative utility in Spain and the fourth Worldwide according to the European Commission.

*Fellows pursuing a second year of applied research at Iberdrola will have to comply with the company’s confidentiality rules. Please get in touch with the research group (contact details on the website) or with tecnico.cofund@uah.es to get more information.

The Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) is the largest public institution in Spain dedicated to research and one of the most renowned of the European Research Area (ERA). It is ascribed to the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities through the General Secretariat of Scientific Policy Coordination. The mission of CSIC is the promotion, coordination, development and dissemination of scientific and technological multidisciplinary research, in order to contribute to the progress  of knowledge and economic, social and cultural development; as well as to the training of human resources dedicated to research, and the advice to public and private entitites in these fields. (art. 4 Statute)

Red Eléctrica de España is the sole  transmission agent and operator (TSO) of the national electricity system in Spain. Its mission is to operate the Spanish electricity system, both the peninsula and no-peninsula systems, in real time, guaranteeing the continuity of supply and the safe integration of renewable energy. In addition, it develops, expands and maintains the high voltage electricity transmission grid in a sustainable way. To do so, it manages the electricity infrastructures that make up the transmission grid and connects the power stations to the points where it is distributed to consumers.