Highlighting the potential for commercialization of knowledge produced in the Algarve region is the main objective of the «Inovar Algarve» initiative, promoted by CRIA-Division of Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer of the University of Algarve.
An event divided into two very distinct moments, the first of which will take place between December 5th and 7th. The Faculty of Economics of the University of Algarve is hosting a Cycle of Conferences that will touch on the most diverse areas of activity and which aims to encourage discussion around Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer and, at the same time, promote cooperation between entrepreneurs, companies and researchers.
This cycle will be complemented with an Innovation Fair that CRIA will organize on January 31st and February 1st, 2013.
The upcoming conference cycle, and for which registration is now open, will have a theme for each of the three days that the event lasts. The chosen themes are «Valuing Knowledge», «University of the Algarve as a Vehicle of Innovation» and «Repositioning of R&D Units».
In addition to lectures, presentations and debates, the initiative program foresees four work sessions between companies and researchers, all of them scheduled for the 6th of December, a Thursday. Entrepreneurs and Scientists will talk about the themes «Sea: Coastal Management, Marine Technologies and Resources», «Tourism: Modalities, Destinations, Products and Behaviors», «Health, Food and Wellness» and «Arts and Heritage: Media, Arts and Technology”.
The «Inovar Algarve» conference cycle will also serve to present the winner of the PN_CCMar contest, on December 7th.
Also on the last day of the cycle, a debate will be held on the topic «Rethinking and Repositioning R&D Units: Development of Products and Services» which will include the participation of Daniel Bessa (COTEC Portugal), Francisco Banha (GesBanha and Business Angels Club ), Telmo Vilela (National Institute of Industrial Property), Pedro Cabrita Carneiro (Foundation for Science and Technology), José Manuel Mendonça (INESC-Porto) and Carlos Faro (BIOCANT).
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