CIIMAR Open Day 2025
20 Sep 2025
Newsletter #30
19 September 2025
FRESH OFF THE PRESS!
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.
929 Challenge
Type of programme
Entrepreneurship Competition
Deadline
10/10/2025
Who can apply
2 tracks: Startups and University teams from Portuguese-speaking countries and China.
Details
The 929 competition is a two-week intensive program that will turn fresh ideas into high-potential business through a set of bootcamps, offering a unique bridge to the Greater Bay Area of China through Macau.
Finalists will pitch live in Macau, with USD 40k Cash prizes for winners.
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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1 - 27 September
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1 - 30 September
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