Table 1

List of participating organisations in the MyCyFAPP Project

CountryOrganisationType of activities
SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria La FeNon-profit organisation pursuing the fostering and promotion of excellent research, scientific and technological knowledge and the translation to the productive sector. It manages research activities of Hospital La Fe, where the regional CF unit is the reference.
SpainSoluciones TSBR&D and innovation SME focused on knowledge-intensive solutions for healthcare and well-being.
GermanyYOUSE GmbHInterdisciplinary SME working on increasing the usability and user experience of products and services
ItalyImaginary SRLExperienced SME in creativity and innovation backed by solid technical competence and an understanding of the commercial potential of serious games and gamification
NorwaySTIFTELSEN SINTEFResearch organisation with expertise within user-centred design, software architecture, software development methods, mobile and social computing and evaluation of technology
SpainUniversitat Politècnica de València—Instituto de Ingeniería de Alimentos para el DesarrolloUniversity Research Institute focused on food engineering. It applies its strong experience in industrial food processing to the area of the digestive food processing, involved in numerous collaborative projects between the industry and academia.
BelgiumUniversity of LeuvenThe CF reference centre is based at the University Hospital of Leuven and has a strong research focus since many years.
PortugalAssociação Portuguesa para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento da Faculdade de MedicinaIt is the funding body that supports medical research in the Hospital de Santa Maria. The CF team conforms the reference unit in the country.
ItalyUniversità degli studi di MilanoResearch group linked to the Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico with a wide experience in CF multicentre projects, which is the largest CF reference unit in the region.
The NetherlandsErasmus Medical Center, Sophia Children’s Hospital RotterdamThe hospital embraces the reference CF unit for children in the region. The medical team has a commitment to science and research integrity and therefore is actively involved in research projects.
SpainServicio Madrileño de Salud. Hospital Universitario Ramón y CajalThe hospital is one of the reference CF units for children in the region. The medical team has a broad experience in clinical trials and research in the field of CF
BelgiumCystic Fibrosis EuropeIt is the representation of the Patients Organisations in Europe, which is actively involved in dissemination of CF activities and has been playing a key role in EU research projects.
  • CF, cystic fibrosis; EU, European Union; R&D, research and development; SME, small–medium enterprise; TSB, Tecnológicas para la Salud y el Bienestar.