PROJECT

CITT I4T

Center for Innovation and Technology Transfer - where research meets real-world solutions

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We accelerate the journey from  lab to market  by connecting research institutions, companies, and public authorities, delivering high-impact technological progress across Romania and Europe.

What We Do

As the founder and manager of CITT I4T, we:

  • Facilitate technology transfer and commercialization
  • Provide specialized consulting and training in innovation
  • Build bridges between academia, research, and business
  • Develop and deliver strategic solutions for economic and societal challenges​

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We move beyond research papers — into products, services, and transformative impact.

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Through Iceberg+, CITT I4T is embedded into key European ecosystems like EIT Urban Mobility, EIT Manufacturing, and Enterprise Europe Network​.

The expertise domains

CITT I4T operates across three strategic innovation fields

Digital Economy and Space Technologies

  • Microelectronics
  • IoT and communications
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • XR
  • Cybersecurity
  • Robotics

Energy and Green Mobility

  • Urban mobility solutions
  • Clean energy technologies
  • Digital energy systems
  • Energy storage

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Health – Prevention, Diagnosis, and Advanced Treatment

  • Longevity medicine
  • Early diagnostics
  • eHealth
  • Wearable devices
  • Personalized and genomic medicine

CITT I4T is for

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Whether you are scaling innovation, seeking to digitalize, or building future-ready cities and industries — we’re your strategic partner.

SMEs and large companies seeking technological innovation and competitive advantage

Research institutions and universities looking to commercialize breakthroughs

Research institutions and universities looking to commercialize breakthroughs

Public authorities aiming to implement smart, sustainable solutions​.

Key Technologies

Methods

Sandbox environments for early-stage testing

Living labs with real users and communities

Innovation scouting and matchmaking
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Pilot deployments in target sectors
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Go-to-market strategic planning

IP consulting and valorization support

Outcomes

Validate technologies in controlled, low-risk
settings

Test, refine, and validate innovations in real-world
conditions

Connect research results with concrete market needs
and industry partners

Accelerate scaling through market-entry pilots and demonstrations

Build customized commercialization roadmaps

Protect intellectual property and enable technology monetization

Our Impact

21

existing technology transfer collaborations with universities, companies, and authorities

Over 80

smart technologies and solutions identified or supported across major projects

16

new or improved services created through our programs in industries like tourism, digital health, and smart cities

TRL 3–5 > TRL 9

Acceleration of technologies from TRL 3–5 to TRL 9, ready for market deployment​

Check out the work

Ecosystem Building
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+ONE Business Incubator @ CATTIA Brașov

+ONE is the newest business incubator in Brașov, hosted within the CATTIA Centre. With a focus on real business development, the incubator helps innovative companies grow locally and connect internationally.
Ecosystem Building
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Iceberg+ connects EIT Urban Mobility with ADR Vest to Launch Joint Startup Funding Programme

There was a need to create synergies and strengthen collaboration between European innovation initiatives such as EIT Urban Mobility and regional development agencies in Romania, to increase access to funding and support for startups in the field of urban mobility.
Ecosystem Building
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Iceberg+ enables Cargo Bike Sharing pilot project in Brașov’s historic centre

The city of Brasov wanted to improve logistic flows in the historic city centre to reduce congestion and pollution. The solution was to implement a secure parking and cargobike sharing system. The main expected results were:
Ecosystem Building
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Smart Mobility Learning: UMX Videos for Knowledge Sharing in Romania - RO - SMART MOBILITY EDU

Urban mobility in Romania and broader RIS regions lacks accessible, engaging, and educational media content that explains key mobility topics such as EV infrastructure and Living Labs.
Ecosystem Building
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EIT Urban Mobility: EV Charging from Lampposts

In Central and Eastern Europe, the adoption of electric vehicles is hampered by a lack of accessible and affordable public charging infrastructure. Cities face high costs, complex regulations, and slow deployment timelines when installing traditional chargers.
Ecosystem Building
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EIT URBAN MOBILITY: RISpire’s Knowledge Boosting Trainings

Civil servants, researchers, and professionals often lack access to practical, interdisciplinary training aligned with entrepreneurship, ESG, and inclusion goals. There was a clear need for modular, scalable training programmes that work across borders and support diverse groups including women and early-stage innovators.
Ecosystem Building
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”Green Manufacturing” Pre-Acceleration Programme

The manufacturing industry must adopt sustainable models, reducing resource consumption and environmental impact. ‍Startups, SMEs, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs need support to implement green technologies and accelerate the ecological transition.
Ecosystem Building
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PowerUp! 2020 Bootcamp – Romania Edition for startups in energy

As part of the larger PowerUp! challenge organized by EIT InnoEnergy across Europe, there was a need to identify and support high-potential Romanian startups and prepare them to compete effectively at national and international levels.
Ecosystem Building
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InnoEnergy Primer – Brașov & Bucharest Editions for startups and innovators

In 2019–2020, Romania’s clean energy innovation ecosystem was still in an early stage, with limited access to structured support programs for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators.
Innovation
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From Research to Real-World Impact

UV radiation is one of the most significant risk factors for skin cancer. While awareness has increased, tools for real-time prevention are still limited and rarely integrated into products people already use.
Innovation
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Bridging the Gap in R&D Commercialization

Many university researchers and students lack training in intellectual property (IP) and commercialization. SMEs often struggle to collaborate with academia due to a mismatch between research outputs and market needs.
Innovation
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Sustainable Blue Tourism and Ecological Restoration in Romania

Coastal communities, local entrepreneurs in the blue economy, and marine conservation organizations managing protected areas.
Innovation
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Book Coffee Shop

Book Coffee Shop – a local business aiming to digitize operations and better understand customer behavior.
Innovation
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Infotopic Digital

Create a smart tourism solution that personalizes visitor experiences through open data and artificial intelligence.
Funding
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BOWI Corridor: Digital Experiments in Robotics, AI, and Human Focus

Across Europe, many SMEs struggle to adopt advanced digital technologies like AI, AR, and computer vision due to limited internal capabilities and lack of access to affordable, validated solutions.
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The Sleep Revolution – Steepsoft AI & Iceberg+

In a world where poor sleep affects billions, contributing to heart disease, depression, and chronic conditions, a small team in Brașov, Romania had a bold idea.
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How we turned entrepreneurial potential into business Reality

Students in the Centru Region were brimming with ideas—but lacked the structure, funding, and support to turn them into viable businesses.
Funding
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Policy in Action – WINnovators Joint Multiplier Event

WINnovators set out to close this gap by creating inclusive, lifelong learning environments that connect higher education with local communities and policymakers.
Funding
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How Iceberg+ Helped 60+ Tourism SMEs go Digital with EU Innovation Funding

Tourism SMEs across Europe were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, exposing deep gaps in digital readiness and sustainable practices.
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Building Skills for a Just Energy Transition in Coal Regions

Local workforces — often tied to traditional industries — need new skills and tools to stay relevant in the emerging green economy.
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