Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii UM w Łodzi

What Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii UM w Łodzi does

Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii UM w Łodzi (CIiTT) is the university-wide innovation and technology transfer office of the Medical University of Łódź (Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi), Poland's largest medical university. Operating as a non-independent unit established under Article 86(5) of the Polish Higher Education Act, CIiTT coordinates access to 9+ specialised research centres and service departments of the parent university, including MOLecoLAB (molecular research), HumanLab (university-wide laboratories), Central Scientific Laboratory CoreLab, Department of Clinical and Laboratory Genetics, Biobank HARC (capacity for 170,000 samples at -80°C and 9,500 in liquid nitrogen), and a GLP/PCA-certified Animal Research Facility operating under ISO 17025:2018-02. The unit manages an IP portfolio of 25+ granted protections (patents, utility models, industrial designs, trademarks) and has commercially deployed 7 patents and 2 trademarks through licensing agreements over 2014–2019, alongside ~170 commercial contracts and 9 startups founded with university support.

CIiTT runs three flagship innovation programmes: the MEDIHUB physical incubator and coworking space at ul. Mazowiecka 3 in Łódź; the Garage Genius pre-incubation programme for students, doctoral candidates, and young innovators; and the Science4Business 'Inkubator Rozwoju' R&D funding programme (FENG.02.05, EU European Funds for Modern Economy), operated as a consortium with Politechnika Łódzka from January 2024 through December 2028, providing up to 100,000 PLN per R&D project over a 12-month implementation period. The unit also administers the annual 'Kwiecień Innowacji' (April of Innovation) event series, the e-book publication 'Nauka, dane, biznes. Jak powstają innowacje na styku biologii i technologii', and co-hosts the SKYHUB regional innovation hub in Łódź Voivodeship.

Revenue is generated across five streams: technology licensing and patent commercialisation (50/50 revenue split between inventor and university less 25% direct costs); contract research and laboratory services across 246 service types to pharmaceutical, medtech, and biotech clients including Teva, Roche, Aflofarm, Sandoz, Berlin Chemie-Menarini, Polfarmex, 3M Poland, Egis, and Instytut Ciężkiej Syntezy Organicznej Blachownia; EU/government-funded programme administration (Science4Business); innovation support services including MEDIHUB rentals, mentoring, and pre-incubation; and product sales via the UMED Factory e-commerce storefront (umedfactory.pl) and partner distribution channels (Ventus air purifiers via Dytrych, TorTex PPE via Healthtextiles/Tuttomed Farmacja, Maskonur via Alda.company). Commercial spin-offs are housed within the UMED Sp. z o.o. subsidiary.

Name

Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii UM w Łodzi

Legal name

Uniwersytet Medyczny w Łodzi

Website

https://ciitt.umed.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CIiTT is the technology transfer and innovation unit of the Medical University of Łódź, coordinating IP commercialisation, laboratory services across nine research centres, the MEDIHUB incubator, the Science4Business R&D funding programme (up to 100,000 PLN per project), and product sales via UMED Factory for university researchers and commercial partners.

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Product category

Technology Transfer and University Research Commercialization

NAICS

Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAGAKAL

Quality Engineering & Risk Management (ICH Q9/Q10, validation, change control)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Life Science Tools & Services (CRO/CDMO/Lab Services)/Regulatory Affairs, Quality & Compliance Services (GxP)

Keywords

• Technology transfer services
• Medical device commercialization
• Healthcare software solutions
• University research incubation
• Intellectual property management

Headquarters

HQ city

Łódź

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Technology Licensing and Patent Commercialisation: Licensing and sale of university-developed patents, utility models, industrial designs, and know-how to commercial entities. Revenue split: 50% to inventor, 50% to university (less 25% direct costs). 7 patents and 2 trademarks commercially deployed between 2014–2019.
2. Contract Research and Laboratory Services: Fee-for-service laboratory and research services provided by university departments to external commercial clients. Over 246 types of services offered. Contract examples: Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis Blachownia, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Aflofarm Farmacja Polska, Roche, Berlin Chemie-Menarini, Sandoz, Polfarmex SA, 3M Poland, Egis, Celvet, Emopharm.
3. EU/Government-Funded Project Management: Managing EU-funded R&D funding programmes (e.g., Science4Business, Fundusze Europejskie dla Nowoczesnej Gospodarki) that support R&D projects at the university. CIiTT administers the programme and funds projects at up to 100,000 PLN per project.
4. Innovation Support Services: Pre-incubation, training, mentoring, and workspace rental (MEDIHUB). Revenue from garage/housing services (hostel, parking) through UMED Sp. z o.o. subsidiary.
5. Product Sales (Implemented Inventions): Sale of implemented products and inventions developed at the university through the UMED Factory e-commerce storefront (umedfactory.pl) and direct partner channels (Ventus air purifiers, Tortex PPE, Dorothea nursing system, medical implants, Olini oils, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii (CIiTT) is the technology transfer and commercialization unit of the Medical University of Łódź. It manages the full pipeline from university research to market, including commissioned research, intellectual property protection, startup incubation (MEDIHUB, Garage Genius), R&D funding (Science4Business), and the commercialization of medical devices (Ventus, TorTex, HD 1001, UV-C lamp, TPC tongue positioner), laboratory consumables (microplates), healthcare software (Dorothea, Patomorfologia), consumer wellness products under the UMED Factory brand (Olini oils, Zdrowyścig, Maskonur), and tyflographic boards for visually impaired users.

Product overview

CIiTT (Centrum Innowacji i Transferu Technologii) at the Medical University of Lodz operates as a university technology transfer office providing a portfolio of commercialized products, research services, and innovation support programs. The product portfolio includes medical devices (Ventus air purifiers, Tortex protective gowns, HD 1001 disinfectors, UV-C lamps, dental/oral implants and devices like TPC tongue positioner and ACP/XCP microplates), healthcare software (Dorothea nursing documentation system, Patomorfologia software), and various wellness products. Research services are delivered through affiliated centers including MOLecoLAB for molecular research, HumanLab complex laboratories, Biobank HARC for biological sample storage, CoreLab centralized facilities, and specialized departments for clinical genetics, microbiology, pharmacology, biostatistics, and animal research (GLP/PCA certified). Innovation support includes the MEDIHUB business incubator, Garage Genius preincubation program, and Science4Business R&D funding program providing up to 100,000 PLN for market-potential research projects. The intellectual property guide outlines pathways from invention disclosure through patent protection to commercialization via licensing, sale, or spin-off creation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MEDIHUB: Innovation Incubator operated by CIiTT at the Medical University of Łódź, located in the CKD building C-9. MEDIHUB provides space, mentoring, and support for startups and innovative projects emerging from the university community.
• MEDIHUB Inkubator Innowacyjności
• Science4Business
• Garage Genius
• Znak Jakość i Innowacyjność

Products and services

• Ventus (medical device)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 patents commercially deployed (2014–2019) via licensing agreements
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Politechnika Łódzka (Technical University of Łódź)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Science4Business consortium partner for the EU-funded 'Inkubator Rozwoju' programme (FENG.02.05, Fundusze Europejskie dla Nowoczesnej Gospodarki, 2024–2028). The consortium jointly funds and supports R&D projects from researchers at both universities with up to 100,000 PLN per project. Contact at PŁ: Centrum Innowacji i Przedsiębiorczości (CIP), [email protected].
• PACTT — Porozumienie Akademickich Centrów Transferu TechnologiicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of academic technology transfer centres in Poland. CIiTT is a member, enabling collaboration, best practice sharing, and collective representation of university technology transfer offices at national level.
• Philips Polska Sp. z o.o.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology and healthcare equipment partnership. Philips is listed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page, indicating a commercial or collaborative relationship in the healthcare technology space.
• UMED Sp. z o.o.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerUniversity spin-off company managing commercial operations including hostel, parking, and startup company activities. The subsidiary is a key vehicle for CIiTT's commercial translation activities.
• Garage Genius (Invest in Łódź)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programme for startup pre-incubation. Garage Genius is an Invest in Łódź initiative; CIiTT co-promotes Garage Genius recruitment and co-produced the 2026 April of Innovation e-book with Garage Genius. Recruitment open until end of April 2026. E-book available at gargegenius.investin.pl/776-2/.
• EIT HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Health partnership for co-organised events and innovation programmes. Registration for some CIiTT events is handled via the EIT Health platform (eithealth.eu/privacy-policy). CIiTT is a member of the HARC (Healthy Ageing Research Centre) consortium.
• i&i PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresented at CIiTT's April of Innovation 2026 on 'From Research to Impact: Biotech Incubation', sharing international biotech incubation expertise with the Łódź innovation community.
• SKYHUB — Hub Innowacji Województwa ŁódzkiegocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerŁódź Voivodeship regional innovation hub inaugurated in April 2026 with CIiTT participation. CIiTT was involved in the SKYHUB inauguration event (24.04.2026) as part of the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Urząd Marszałkowski Województwa Łódzkiego (Marshal's Office of Łódź Voivodeship)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner co-hosting SKYHUB innovation hub inauguration and collaborating on regional innovation ecosystem development. Project 'Region przyszłości – biznes przyszłości' co-funded by Fundusze Europejskie dla Łódzkiego 2021–2027.
• NCBR (Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju) — AKCES ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCBR AKCES LAB workshop series held at MEDIHUB (14.04.2026) with the theme 'Myślisz o własnym start-upie lub biznesie? Zrób pierwszy krok już dziś.' Supporting entrepreneurship among researchers.
• Invest in ŁódźcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional investment attraction organisation. CIiTT participates in 'Startups Powered by Invest in Łódź' working group (15.04.2026, MEDIHUB) to connect startups with university research assets and regional business ecosystem.
• HARC (Healthy Ageing Research Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthy Ageing Research Centre consortium. Biobank HARC is available to all HARC partners and is a key infrastructure asset for the consortium. CIiTT coordinates access to university research infrastructure for consortium members.
• MED-SYSTEM Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified in available sources.
• PHU Dytrych Sp. z o.o.minorOthersManufactures and commercialises the Ventus 150 and 300 UV-C air purifiers developed at the university. Ventus listed in the products catalogue with a direct link to dytrych.pl.
• Be.Q Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• Cellvet Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Veterinary/biotech sector company. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• Dignio PL Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• DynamoLABminorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• Edventure Research LabminorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• Evestra Onkologia Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Oncology-focused biotech company.
• FlavopharmaminorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• InnoBioBiz ConsultingminorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Biotech consulting firm.
• Summit Technology Sp. z o.o. (MINI logo)minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Nature of collaboration not further specified.
• NSL GeneticsminorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Genetics/biotechnology company.
• RehaTrainer Sp. z o.o.minorOthersListed as a partner on the CIiTT partners page. Medical/Rehabilitation technology company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Polish Development Fund (PFR): PFR is the Polish state development fund investing in innovation, infrastructure and growth capital across Poland. As a broad incumbent in the innovation ecosystem, PFR's programmes interact with and complement CIiTT's regional innovation mandate and EU co-financing flows.
• NCBR (Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju): NCBR is Poland's national research and development funding agency. CIiTT participates in NCBR's AKCES programme and administers funding aligned with NCBR priorities; NCBR is a broader incumbent shaping the national innovation ecosystem in which CIiTT operates.
• EIT Health: EIT Health is a European knowledge and innovation community for healthy living and active ageing. CIiTT is a partner through the HARC consortium and co-organises events with EIT Health, making it a relevant broad incumbent at the intersection of academia and European health innovation.

Direct peers

• i&i Prague: i&i Prague is a Czech biotech-focused technology transfer and incubation organisation that presented at CIiTT's April of Innovation 2026. Both organisations specialise in translating academic life-sciences research into commercial ventures and share overlapping biotech-incubation capabilities across Central Europe.
• Medical University of Warsaw: The Medical University of Warsaw operates comparable technology transfer, clinical research and innovation functions, including medical-device commercialisation and pharma R&D services. As one of Poland's largest medical universities, it serves a similar research community and enterprise customer base to CIiTT.
• University of Warsaw Technology Transfer Office (UWRC): UWRC is the technology transfer office of the University of Warsaw, providing IP protection, licensing and commercialisation of university research output. It is a direct peer as one of Poland's largest academic TTOs running comparable IP management, licensing and industry partnership programmes.
• Jagiellonian Center of Innovation (JCI): Kraków-based university-affiliated innovation and technology transfer centre focused on life sciences and biomedical commercialisation. JCI operates the same combination of biobanking, contract research, IP management and innovation incubation that CIiTT provides, making it the closest direct peer in the Polish academic TTO landscape.

Regional players

• Wrocław Technology Park: Wrocław Technology Park is a regional innovation hub offering incubation, lab and office space to startups and technology companies. It is a comparable regional innovation ecosystem player operating in a different Polish region with broadly similar service mix.
• Łódzka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna (ŁSSE): ŁSSE is the Łódź Special Economic Zone supporting business investment and innovation in the region. CIiTT participates in the Łódź regional innovation ecosystem alongside ŁSSE, serving complementary roles in attracting and developing innovative enterprises.
• Invest in Łódź: Invest in Łódź is the regional investment attraction agency for Łódź Voivodeship. CIiTT co-promotes Invest in Łódź programmes (Garage Genius, Startups Powered by Invest in Łódź) and collaborates on regional startup-ecosystem development within the same geography.

Market position

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Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ciitt-umed
• Instagraminstagram.com/ciitt_umed_lodz

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