Future LAB
Bridging the gap between research and business, making scientific progress a strong driver of innovation and resilience.
About Future LAB
Future LAB is a program designed to support Romania's research ecosystem in transferring laboratory research into practical applications with real societal impact.
Participants will design actionable technology transfer strategies and strengthen their entrepreneurial mindset through structured interactions with business leaders.
Mission
Support research organizations to transform their lab work into real-world business impact by offering specialized guidance, strategic partnerships, and hands-on skills development in commercialization, technology transfer, and innovation management.
Output
The program connects researchers to the business ecosystem, strengthens entrepreneurial skills and commercial partnerships, and fosters new revenue generation strategies.
Main issues
Challenges research organizations face in building resilient, forward-thinking business models:
What Future LAB delivers
Practical support to take research from lab to market:
Top expertise
Practical guidance from national and international specialists in commercialization, technology transfer, and innovation management.
Industry connections
Direct links to companies in each sector, bridging the gap between research and commercial application.
Hands-on development
Essential skills to commercialize your research through workshops, mentoring, and structured exercises.
Program areas
Six key sectors where Future Lab drives research-to-business impact:
Energy
Renewables, hydrogen, energy efficiency, efficient materials
Mobility
Electric vehicles, smart transport, energy-efficient mobility
Food & Agriculture
Smart farming, food security, food manufacturing
Biodiversity & Circular Economy
Resource management, recycling, circularity, biodiversity protection
Health & MedTech
Biotech, medical devices, digital health, innovative care
Blockchain & AI
Blockchain, digitalization, AI, smart industry and services
Needs of the Romanian research ecosystem
Source: Exploratory analysis conducted by Social Innovation Solutions between September and October 2025 (quantitative qualitative research, with researchers from 31% of research institutions in Romania).
Results of the first edition
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