17 Sep 2024

Guimarães and Valladolid launch themselves into the New Space Economy

The cooperation protocol between the Municipality of Guimarães and the Ayuntamiento of Valladolid, signed last Friday, September 13, establishes the basis for collaboration in areas related to the new space economy, and opens doors to a future more transversal understanding in different domains. Domingos Bragança, president of the Municipal Council of Guimarães, and Jesús Julio Carnero, Mayor of Valladolid, representing their respective municipalities, signed last Friday afternoon, September 13th, at the Consistorial House of Valladolid,

17 Sep 2024

Portugal 2030 with forecast of more than 4.7 thousand M€ of European funds up for competition until August 2025

You can now consult the Portugal 2030 Annual Notice Plan updated with the forecast of Notices to be published between September 2024 and August 2025 by the Portugal 2030 and FAMI Programs. The Portugal 2030 Interministerial Commission approved the update of the Portugal 2030 Annual Notice Plan with the forecast of Notices to be published between September 2024 and August 2025 by the Portugal 2030 and FAMI Programs. According to this Plan, it is planned

17 Sep 2024

Set.Up Guimarães incubator, Famel, receives investment of €2.5M

Famel, incubated by Set.Up Guimarães, announced a round of investment and received 2.5 million in investment to accelerate its business. According to Expresso, according to data provided by Famel, the round currently includes an investment of 2.45 million euros from the Novus fund, managed by the company Magnify Capital Partners in partnership with Banco de Fomento. The minimum investment amount for private investors “will be around 10 thousand euros”. Regarding the investment return period, Pedro

17 Sep 2024

Guimarães once again dedicates the month of October to the Economy

After a first edition in 2023, dedicated to Innovation and the Factory of the Future, Guimarães once again brings together a group of experts around the theme of the economy, focusing on the “Drivers of the Economy – Net Zero, Creativity and Collaborative Innovation”. Guimarães once again focuses his critical thinking on the Economy, with October once again being the month chosen to bring together a set of events focused on economic thinking. For this

6 Sep 2024

INOV Contacto: Applications open for 105 international internships

A renewed, more innovative and longer-lasting INOV Contacto program (from six to nine months of internship) opened on September 5th, applications for the 105 international internships available in its 27th edition. Registration open until September 27th. Young graduates or integrated masters, aged up to 29 years and proficient in the English language, can apply and companies or international organizations that wish to welcome these young people can apply by accessing the website inovcontacto.pt. The international

2 Sep 2024

Meta Paisagem 2024: Explorando o Futuro da Arte e Tecnologia em Guimarães

A cidade de Guimarães se prepara para receber o Meta Paisagem 2024, uma imersão no futuro da arte, design e novas tecnologias. O evento acontece no dia 21 de setembro, no Garagem Avenida, reunindo artistas, criadores, tecnólogos e entusiastas para explorar as fronteiras digitais da cultura contemporânea. Meta Paisagem é mais um evento da Plataforma Paisagem, que desde 2022 vem promovendo a integração de Guimarães no circuito nacional das Feiras de Arte Gráfica. Este novo

2 Sep 2024

Competitiveness Incentive Competition ends on September 16th

The first phase of the SICE multi-program competitions – Business Competitiveness Incentive System ends on September 16th. SMEs can apply for support in creating establishments, expanding existing ones, diversifying production or promoting fundamental changes in production processes. “Operations of an innovative nature that result in the production of transactional and internationalizable goods and services with high added value and a level of national incorporation are susceptible to support”, reads the Compete 2030. page. The Productive Innovation

23 Aug 2024

Guimarães hosts the first Techstars Startup Week held in Portugal

Techstars Startup Week arrives in Portugal, in Guimarães, from October 21st to 25th, celebrating the startup ecosystem with events and networking. For the first time in Portugal, Techstars Startup Week will be held in Guimarães, bringing together entrepreneurs, investors and enthusiasts of the startup ecosystem in October. From October 21st to 25th, the city will host a five-day global event that celebrates and enhances the local startup ecosystem. During this period, entrepreneurs, students, businesspeople and

23 Aug 2024

re.store® pet & Auchan beds: an Environmentally Responsible and Socially Inclusive partnership

re.store®, the textile brand of social and environmental innovation, is proud to announce its partnership with Auchan to offer its exclusive animal beds, which are much more than simple pet accessories. re.store® pet beds represent a commitment to sustainability and social inclusion, joining efforts to create a positive impact on several fronts. They are socially inclusive, sustainable, robust, super comfortable beds with a unique design! They are socially inclusive because they are carefully made by

17 Jul 2024

TecMinho promotes Investmatch – Meeting of Innovators and Investors

What is it? InvestMatch is a meeting of Innovators and Investors. For whom? It is aimed at all students, graduates, teachers and researchers at the University of Minho, with each team having to have a promoter with a connection to the School of Engineering at the University of Minho. What are the objectives? The objective of the initiative is to leverage business ideas that are looking for investment and promote networking. As? The projects, selected