Research Center for Supervision, Safety and Automatic Control

Looming Factory (Acció)

The Looming Factory project is an emerging competitive grouping that is part of the research and innovation strategy for smart specialization in Catalonia (RIS3CAT). Its main objective is the valorization and transfer of research results in the field of emerging technologies. This project was developed under the coordination of the Department of Systems Engineering, Automation, and Industrial Computer Science, with the support of the Government of Catalonia, Department of Business and Knowledge.

Funding and Duration

The project is composed of three distinct funding lines:

  1. Looming Factory SAC Coord
    • Funding code: IU16-011733 SAC Coord
    • Amount: €8,064.23
  2. Looming Factory SAC Smart
    • Funding code: IU16-011733 SAC Smart
    • Amount: €100,173.73
  3. Looming Factory SAC Conn
    • Funding code: IU16-011733 SAC Conn
    • Amount: €17,748.54

The project lasted a total of four years, from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022, with a combined funding of €125,986.50.

Scope and Call
  • Scope: Government of Catalonia administration
  • Program: RIS3CAT
  • Call: Groupings in emerging technologies for the valorization and transfer of research results
  • Year of resolution: 2019

The Looming Factory project stands out as an example of collaboration and innovation aimed at boosting emerging technologies and facilitating their practical application for the benefit of the Catalan economy and society.