CIIMAR celebrates 25 years with the New Horizons Conference
As part of CIIMAR’s 25th anniversary, the “New Horizons” Commemorative Conference will be held on September 8, 2025.
05 September 2025
FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS
BIP Acceleration 2025
Type of programme
Acceleration Programme
Deadline
22/09/2025
Who can apply
Individuals or teams with up to 5 members, affiliated with the University of Porto.
Details
BIP Acceleration is the University of Porto's acceleration programme that helps research teams transform projects into businesses - organised by Porto Business School. The programme's objective is to structure and validate ideas to enhance innovative business models with market potential and impact in the region.
10 projects will be selected to gain access to BIP Acceleration. At the end of the programme, the top 3 teams will receive monetary prizes and access to UPTEC's Startups Foundations programme.
IAR competition
Type of programme
International Competition on R&I applied to agriculture
Deadline
15/09/2025
Who can apply
Participants affiliated with a public (University, Research Institute) or private entities (startup, innovative company).
Details
Competition "Sea to Farm: Marine resources as sustainable and virtuous alternatives for agriculture". Scientific axes:
• Characterisation of new marine species with high potential
• Valorisation of co-products from the marine environment
• Technologies and processes inspired by marine organisms
Prizes:
• Exploration Prize: for innovative concepts in the R&D phase (TRL 1-4)
• Scale Up Prize: for projects already presenting a proof of concept (TRL 5-8)
• Young Talent Prize: for students (all levels) motivated to innovate
School of Startups: Get Funded
Type of programme
Series of Workshops powered by UPTEC
Who can apply
Startups and entrepreneurship enthusiasts.
Details
From funding fundamentals to later stages & exit strategies, this series of workshops will guide every step of the investment journey!
#5 Later Stage and Exit - September 10 by Maria João Souto (angel investor)
#6 Fundraising Mindset and Strategy - September 17 by Alexandre Teixeira dos Santos, Chamaeleon.
Are you a student, researcher or principal investigator interested in learning how to protect your work and maybe explore ways to commercialize your research?
CIIMAR’s Technology Transfer and Business Development Office is here to support you.
Feel free to contact us at: techtransfer@ciimar.up.pt
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SURVEY
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