In the first week of July, the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto (FEUP) and Euvaldo Lodi Institute (Firjan IEL) promoted the International Immersion Programme in the Innovation Ecosystem of the University of Porto, as part of the activities of BIN@.
Over five intensive days, innovation managers from Firjan IEL’s member companies explored one of the most dynamic innovation ecosystems in Europe, with a focus on Innovation Management and Digital Transition in Industry.
The immersion included presentations of best practices and projects from:
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Science and Technology Parks: UPTEC – Science and Technology Park of the University of Porto, PCI – Creative Science Park Aveiro Region
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Business Park: Lionesa Business Hub
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Collaborative Laboratory: DTx – Digital Transformation CoLAB
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Research Institute: INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory
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Competitiveness Cluster: TICE.PT
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Innovation and Technology Center: STAR Institute – Science Technology Applied Research
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Technological industries and companies: Stellantis Mangualde, AAPICO Águeda, S.A., INOVA+, Inductiva.AI, Smartex.ai, Azitek, Everythink, Hydrumedical S.A., Endovis, Flowbotic, ISQCTAG Automotive Technologies, inKlusion, and Real Robotic Systems
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R&D Unit: SYSTEC – Systems and Technologies Center of the ARISE Associated Laboratory
Participants also had the opportunity to enjoy a social/cultural programme that included visits to:
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The Wine Experience Museum (World of Wine)
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Leça do Balio Monastery (at the headquarters of the Livraria Lello Foundation)
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Livraria Lello bookstore
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Dinner at BH FOZ – Restaurant and Events Group
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Farewell with “Lusophone Flavours Journey” (kitchen_4us)
An enriching experience of exchange and knowledge sharing, reinforcing the bridge between Portugal and Brazil in the field of innovation.
We thank all the partners and participants who made this initiative possible! We’re already looking forward to doing it again!