UMinhoTech is a network of institutions for research and technology development (R&D), acting as key research transfer agents between the research laboratories of the University of Minho (Portugal), companies and institutions that seek innovation in their products and services.
This network of institutions constitutes a strategic interaction between the University of Minho and its socioeconomic environment.
As a network, UMinhoTech members explore their complementarities in terms of competencies, applied research areas and market sectors. This complementarity enhances the universe and expands solutions and responses to the challenges presented by industry and other economic and social institutions.
UMinhoTech members develop their activities in Portugal, but also internationally, following an internationalization strategy.
CCG
Computer Graphics Center
With 25 years of existence, the CCG dedicates its activity to applied research and development, in the fields of computer graphics, information, communication and Electronic technologies, as well as to their application at national and international level.
CVR
Centre for Waste Valorisation
Is a nonprofit institution that offers research, scientific analysis and actual application services in the waste valorization area. Regardless of the industrial activity, CVR has the necessary expertise to support projects and initiatives related to the management of a wide variety of industrial waste streams.
PIEP
Innovation in Polymer Engineering
Institution of reference for innovation in engineering of polymers, both for national and international industry, in sectors as the production of plastics components applied for aeronautics, footwear production, car manufacturing, electronics, transports, etc, contributing to realize new ideas, sustainable economic development and industrial competitiveness.
TecMinho
University of Minho Interface
Its main mission is the promotion of university connection to society, especially in the areas of science and technology, contributing to regional development by improving the competitiveness of organizations and increase the skills of individuals. There are three main lines of action: Continuing Training, Technology Transfer and University Entrepreneurship.
UMinhoTech Project
The UMinhoTech has as main objective to promote economic recovery of R&D results produced by the University of Minho and its technological interfaces and strengthen the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge for the business sector.
The UMinhoTech project aims to be a pioneer project on economic valuation of the scientific knowledge produced at the University of Minho and in its technological interfaces.
With the implementation of this project the promoter Consortium seeks to achieve the following operational objectives:
For the pursuit of these objectives the promoter of this project, consortium aims to operationalize an innovative approach of the corporate sector.
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Financing:
COMPETE2020 through European funds under the ERDF.
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UMinhoTech is a knowledge network whose main objective is to promote the economic recovery of the R&D results produced by the University of Minho and its technological interfaces and to strengthen the transfer of scientific and technological knowledge to the business sector. UMinhoTech aims to be a pioneer network in the economic evaluation of scientific knowledge produced at the University of Minho and its technological interfaces.
