17 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca showcase best practices at Inova Planalto Summit and strengthen ties with Innovation Ecosystems in Brazil

Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca took part in the Inova Planalto Summit in Brazil, where they presented best practices, discussed the future of territories, and strengthened international connections in the fields of innovation and economic development. The event took place from May 27 to 29 in São Bento do Sul, bringing together experts, companies, universities, and civil society representatives to jointly address the challenges of regional development. Guimarães was represented by Flávio Freitas, Advisor to

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13 Jun 2025

Set.Up Guimarães Mentor and UMinho Researcher win international IMFAHE “Shark Tank” Award 

  Researchers Raúl Machado, mentor at Set.Up Guimarães, and Ricardo Franco-Duarte, both from the Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA) at the School of Sciences of the University of Minho (ECUM), have won first place in the international “Nodal Award Shark Tank” competition, promoted by the International Mentoring Foundation for the Advancement of Higher Education (IMFAHE).    The Portuguese duo stood out among 92 candidates from 27 institutions across 10 countries with the presentation

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13 Jun 2025

IAPMEI launches free course on corporate sustainability. Registrations open until June 27

  IAPMEI, through its SME Academy, in partnership with the Center for Sustainable Finance at Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, is offering an online course focused on integrating ESG principles into business strategies.    Titled “Introduction to Sustainability in Companies – Financial Perspective,” the course aims to equip entrepreneurs and professionals from various sectors with the knowledge to tackle challenges related to climate change and sustainable finance—areas of growing importance in today’s business

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11 Jun 2025

IAPMEI presents Startup Voucher Programme in info session at LabPac SetUp Guimarães 

  On June 16, at 4:00 PM, Set.Up Guimarães will host an information session about the Startup Voucher programme, led by IAPMEI – the Portuguese Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation.    The event will take place at LabPac – the Creative Incubator of Set.Up Guimarães, located in the Platform for Arts and Creativity, and is aimed at young entrepreneurs interested in learning more about this support programme for startup creation.    The Startup Voucher is

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11 Jun 2025

FAMEL unveils new identity and strengthens commitment to electric mobility 

FAMEL, the historic Portuguese motorcycle brand, unveiled its new visual identity last week, marking the beginning of a new chapter focused on innovation, electric mobility and international expansion.    Virtually based at the TecPark of Set.Up Guimarães, FAMEL has been steadily consolidating its return to the market through the development of new electric models and a strategy grounded in sustainability and technology. This repositioning reinforces that vision and aims to establish FAMEL as a key

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3 Jun 2025

BGI launches acceleration program for Blue Economy ideas. Applications now open

    BGI – Sustainable Ventures has officially opened applications for the new edition of the Blue Economy Accelerator, an international program focused on training, acceleration, and incubation for projects and startups operating within the Blue Economy sector.    The initiative, which follows a hybrid model (with online sessions and in-person events in Lisbon), aims to boost innovative and sustainable solutions to the challenges facing oceans, rivers, and coastal areas.    The program is divided

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3 Jun 2025

Portugal 2030: Updated annual call plan includes 220 calls with over €3 billion in funding

  The Interministerial Commission of Portugal 2030 has recently approved an update to the Annual Call Plan, reinforcing predictability and planning capacity for companies, institutions, and investors across the country.    This update foresees the launch of 220 calls for proposals, including multi-regional ones, with a total funding allocation exceeding €3.1 billion (€3,159,690,532). The funding will be distributed across the country’s regions and aligned with the five main policy objectives of Portugal 2030, focusing on

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30 May 2025

Sustainable construction in focus: IPCA and IAPMEI host open knowledge day

    On June 4th, at 2:30 PM, the Polytechnic Institute of Cávado and Ave (IPCA) in Barcelos will host the Open Knowledge Day, an initiative promoted in partnership with IAPMEI, dedicated to the theme “Building the Future with Sustainable Materials”.    The event aims to spark a discussion about the new European requirements on sustainability, circularity, and transparency that have a significant impact on the construction sector as well as other industrial value chains.

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27 May 2025

Three days of opportunity: Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca supports and inspires youth at the Orienta-te Fair

  Set.Up Guimarães and Guimarães Marca were present throughout the three days of the second edition of the Opportunities Fair – Orienta-te, held from May 14 to 16 at the Multiusos de Guimarães. The event brought together around 70 organizations and attracted hundreds of young people in search of new perspectives for their academic and professional future.    With their own stand and a dedicated team ready to answer questions, the two structures of the

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23 May 2025

“Future Summit” conference to discuss the Future of Defence and Innovation in Portugal

  The Future Summit conference, promoted by AEP, AIMMAP and CEIIA, will take place on May 28, at the Exponor Auditorium in Leça da Palmeira, as part of the 20th edition of EMAF – International Fair of Machinery, Equipment and Services for Industry.    In an international context marked by geopolitical tensions and a new world order in the making, Portugal is preparing to discuss the role of technological innovation in Defence and Security.   

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