R&D alliances

At O3 WellBeing our products development and marketing strategy aimed at reaching the European and other international markets, is based on establishing synergies and alliances with well positioned companies in the ICT sector. We have also reached agreements with technology partners for the integration of our products and software applications in hardware devices. Our relationships with research institutions provide us with a solid scientific research framework which includes different universities in Spain and other countries.

Madrid Complutense University and Madrid Scientific Park

O3 WellBeing is associated to the Madrid Scientific Park (Parque Científico de Madrid, PCM) and has relationships with Madrid Complutense University, within which the company's research activities are carried out.

Madrid Autonomous University

O3 WellBeing has brought about general collaboration agreements with Madrid Autonomous University. We carry out research projects with different Psychology Applied to Sports departments.

Toronto University & Center for Global Innovation in e-Health

O3 WellBeing has recently signed an agreement on intent for collaboration in research with the Center for Global Innovation in e-Health at Toronto University.

eVIA.

O3 Wellbeing follows the trends presented through eVia - the Spanish Technological Platform for Health, Wellbeing and Social Cohesion Technologies. It was created in 2007 with the support of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade, the Ministry of Education and Science and the Industrial Technological Development Centre. Technology platforms constitute scientific-technological networks that bring together entities such as companies (large and SMEs), research entities (technology centres, universities and public research organisations), public administrations and stakeholders within the sector.

Seventh Framework Programme

O3 WellBeing is registered within the Seventh Framework Programme. In the specific area of health, for 2009 an amount of 63 million euro was allocated to financing projects for ICTs integrated within personal health systems. This programme has a specific mental health section that funds collaborative solutions based on ICTs for people suffering from stress, depression and bipolar syndrome. In terms of strategy, projects are being prepared to take part in the upcoming call at the end of 2010. Ref: Work Program 2000-2010. Cooperation. Theme 3. 7th Framework Programme. European Commission. Objective ICT-2009.5.1: Personal Health Systems.

CDTI and Avanza Plan