OPEN FOR PARTNERS ENABLE Technology with purpose. DIGITALCIRCULARITYINNOVATION 
9 12 13 17 Technology for impact.
We turn technological capabilities into projects, knowledge and solutions that create shared value.
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Technology innovation
for a sustainable transition
Fundación Nova Core drives research, development and technology demonstration projects in energy transition, decarbonisation, circular economy and ecosystem protection — aligned with the SDGs and the EU green taxonomy.
Reference frameworks
- Sustainable Development Goals
- EU green taxonomy
- Spanish Foundation Law
- Non-profit tax framework
- Anti-greenwashing principles
The Nova Core Institute
An innovation infrastructure at the service of the sustainable transition.
Fundación Nova Core is a private non-profit dedicated to applied R&D for the energy transition and sustainability.
We connect knowledge, technology, sustainable finance and territory to design, pilot and scale solutions with measurable impact. We work with companies, public administrations, universities and civil society to advance responsibly and progressively towards the SDGs.
- Private foundation of general interest
- R&D in energy transition and sustainability
- Aligned with the SDGs and EU green taxonomy
- International and partnership-led approach
Impact areas
Where we focus our impact
We translate big challenges into concrete workstreams. Our areas focus on projects that can be measured, financed and scaled.
Energy transition and decarbonisation
We accelerate renewables integration and industrial decarbonisation through replicable technology solutions.
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Resource efficiency and demand flexibility
Platforms and tools to optimise the use of energy and resources, reducing unnecessary consumption.
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Circular economy and valorisation
Circular models that extend the life of materials, reduce waste and create sustainable value chains.
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Biodiversity and ecosystem resilience
Projects integrating data, monitoring and nature-based solutions to protect and restore ecosystems.
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We work with those driving change
We design custom alliances with the actors that make key decisions in sustainability and energy transition.
Companies and corporations
We turn ESG commitments into technology projects aligned with the SDGs and green taxonomy.
Public administrations and institutions
Technical partners to design, pilot and evaluate energy-transition policies and programmes.
Universities and research
A bridge to transfer knowledge, validate solutions in real environments and train talent.
Technology partners
A lab where platforms and providers demonstrate measurable environmental and social impact.
Patrons and donors
Support the sustainable transition with legal certainty, transparency and tax benefits.
What we do in practice
From idea to pilot, from pilot to impact
At Nova Core we combine technical rigour and systems thinking to support the entire lifecycle of a sustainable innovation project.
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We design and execute R&D projects
In energy transition, industrial decarbonisation, circular economy and biodiversity.
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We build digital platforms
Software, data and technology solutions that support projects and make them reportable.
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We transfer technology and knowledge
To companies, administrations and other actors, connecting science with application.
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We drive pilots and demonstrators
Test beds in real conditions to validate solutions before scaling them.
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We produce impact studies
Sustainability evaluations and analyses with sound methodologies and data.
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We design specialised training
Programmes, sessions and content for teams in companies, administrations and universities.
Nova Core Programmes
A contribution ecosystem making sustainable progress possible.
The transition needs knowledge, responsible funding, technology, places, relationships and people willing to contribute what they do best. Each programme opens a way to help make the next step possible.
OPEN FOR PARTNERS ENABLE Technology with purpose. DIGITALCIRCULARITYINNOVATION 9 12 13 17 
OPEN FOR PARTNERS FAIR Good ideas deserve a fair chance. ACCESSGOVERNANCETRANSPARENCY 9 16 17 From opportunity to responsible impact.
We strengthen the capacity to identify, fund and deliver projects with rigour, transparency and learning.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEMS The right connections make new projects possible. COLLABORATIONKNOWLEDGEPARTNERSHIPS 9 16 17 Where relationships become projects.
We connect industry, science, institutions, technology and funding to create new opportunities to work together.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS NAMES OF PROGRESS Progress never truly starts from zero. KNOWLEDGEMEMORYINCLUSION 4 9 10 17 Innovation also means remembering.
We research and share the contributions that built the knowledge on which we continue to advance.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS PORTFOLIO TRANSITION What we learn at one site can transform many. ENERGYEVIDENCEREPLICATION 7 9 12 13 From assets to evidence. From evidence to scale.
We turn real sites into demonstrators that build learning for a replicable energy transition.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS CHARGE CONNECT Open mobility needs systems that understand one another. E-MOBILITYOPEN STANDARDSDIGITAL 9 11 13 17 Connecting the electric mobility ecosystem.
We explore how vehicles, chargers, platforms and data can work together more openly and reliably.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS SUBSURFACE TRANSITION Understanding what we cannot see opens new possibilities. GEOTHERMALKNOWLEDGETRANSITION 7 9 13 17 From subsurface knowledge to new energy opportunities.
We connect geoscience, technology, industrial expertise and funding to reduce uncertainty and prepare better projects.
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OPEN FOR PARTNERS RE:ACTIVA Some places do not need an ending. They need a new purpose. REUSECIRCULARITYPLACE 9 11 12 13 Existing spaces. New possibilities.
We activate underused spaces for innovation, knowledge, sustainability and collaboration.
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A commitment to transparency and international frameworks
Nova Core operates under a solid foundational framework and avoids greenwashing through fact-based, data-driven communication.
Governance and compliance
A foundational framework aligned with the Spanish Foundation Law and non-profit regulation.
SDGs and green taxonomy
Projects aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals and the EU green taxonomy.
Transparency and reporting
Defined indicators per project and communication based on verifiable data.
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Strategic alliance sectors
Where do we start?
Three ways to collaborate with Nova Core
Companies and institutions
Turn your ESG commitments into measurable, reportable technology projects.
Explore solutionsPartners and universities
Strategic alliances to innovate in sustainability with demonstrable impact.
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Support the sustainable transition with legal certainty, transparency and tax benefits.
Find out howLet’s start a project
Let’s talk about how Nova Core can accelerate your sustainability agenda.
Short discovery meetings to understand your priorities and propose concrete workstreams.