UPTEC: a successful experience
ICTPI '09
PORTO
JULY 2009
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
WHO ARE WE?
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• February 2007
• UNIVERSITY OF PORTO
• PORTUSPARK – Network of Science and Technology Parks in
Northern Portugal
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
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Vairão: agriculture and veterinary
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PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
LOCATION
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• 5 temporary buildings inserted in the University Campus
(Asprela), placed near the Faculty of Engineering and the
Faculty of Economy
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
MISSION
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To foster the creation of technology based companies, through a strong
economical model, supported by knowledge and technology transfer.
This mission is pursued through a clustering strategy and by sharing
resources and services.
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PRESENT
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• 30 start-up’s UPorto Incubated
• 3 projects pre-incubated
• (IT, Biotech / Life Sciences, Robotic, …..)
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
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PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
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Shared Services (condominium-type) including the activities of
reception/assistance, security, cleaning, communication management,
green spaces, rental of conference and meeting rooms, maintenance of the
common infrastructure as well as the provision of coffee shops and leisure
areas that promote interaction between all the elements of institutions
based at the CTP.
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
FACILITIES AND SERVICES
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Advanced Services
flow from capital gains resulting from working in
networks carefully designed and structured to support the innovation:
1. Company – University cooperation;
2. Access to the incentives system oriented to technology -based projects;
3. Maximization of partner networks, such as the business angels clubs.
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
WITH THE UPIN OFFICE, WE
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• Promote and support knowledge transfer between UP, R&D institutions
and companies;
• Help to identify the addequate R&D groups that can foster the incubation
process;
• Support entrepreneurs on business incubation and growth;
• Attract and host R&D companies willing to cooperate with U.Porto;
• Contribute to U.Porto development by promoting the increase on demand
of skilled services and human resources.
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
OTHER LOCATIONS
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• Science Faculty Campus – 2 Innovation Centers
Fraunhofer (IT branch) and Ablynx (Nanotechnologies / Pharmaceutical
Industry)
• City Center – Marketing / Multimedia technologies / Design /
Production of Contents
• Sea Campus (Harbour of Leixões) – Marine Technologies
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
OTHER
PERSPECTIVE
LOCATIONS
2011
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Vairão: agriculture and veterinary
P.MAR
• Science Faculty Campus – 2 Innovation Centers
• Fraunhofer (IT branch) and Ablynx (Nanotechnologies / Pharmaceutical
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Industry)
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• City Center – Marketing / Multimedia technologies
/ Design /
Production of Contents
• Sea Campus (Harbour of Porto) – Marine Technologies
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P.INC
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
OTHER LOCATIONS
PERSPECTIVE
2011
Vairão: agriculture and veterinary
P.MAR
• Science Faculty Campus – 2 Innovation Centers
• Fraunhofer (IT branch) and Ablynx (Nanotechnologies / Pharmaceutical
Industry)
• City Center – Marketing / Multimedia technologies / Design /
Production of Contents
• Sea Campus (Harbour of Porto) – Marine Technologies
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
OTHER LOCATIONS
PERSPECTIVE
2011
Vairão: agriculture and veterinary
P.MAR
• Science Faculty Campus – 2 Innovation Centers
• Fraunhofer (IT branch) and Ablynx (Nanotechnologies / Pharmaceutical
Industry)
• City Center – Marketing / Multimedia technologies / Design /
Production of Contents
• Sea Campus (Harbour of Porto) – Marine Technologies
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
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Asprela CAMPUS – 21700 m2
Science Faculty CAMPUS – 840 m2
City Center CAMPUS – 1700 m2
Sea CAMPUS – 3000 m2
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
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PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
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INVESTMENT 2011 - 43M€
CREATED JOBS 2011 – 2500 (60% Phd)
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
PERSPECTIVE 2011
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Vairão: agriculture and veterinary
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO
ICTPI '09
PORTO JULY 2009
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UPTEC: a successful experience ?
UPTEC – Associação para a Transferência de Tecnologia da Asprela
Rua Actor Ferreira da Silva, nº 100 4200-298 Porto
p: +351 220301500 Fax: +351 220301511 Email: [email protected]
PARQUE DE CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA DA UNIVERSIDADE DO PORTO