At Bio Bureau, we use the Technology Readiness Level scale proposed by the European Union (Horizon 2020)
| TRL | Description | Pillar |
| 1 | Basic Principles Oberseved | Fundamental Research |
| 2 | Technology Concept Formulated | Technological Research |
| 3 | Experimental Proof of Concept | Technological Research |
| 4 | Technology Validation in the Lab | Technological Research |
| 5 | Technology Validated in Relevant environment | Product Demonstration |
| 6 | Technology demonstrated in Relevant environment | Product Demonstration |
| 7 | System prototype demonstration in an operational environment | Product Demonstration |
| 8 | System complete and qualified | Product Demonstration |
| 9 | Actual system proved in an operational environment | Competitive Manufacturing |