The document describes Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN), an association located in Coimbra, Portugal that promotes innovation and technology transfer between the scientific community and businesses. IPN has several laboratories focused on areas like geotechnique, pharmaceutical studies, automation and systems. It also operates an business incubator to support innovative, technology-based startups. IPN provides services to help businesses with issues like management, marketing, accessing funding and intellectual property protection.

1. Instituto Pedro Nunes INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia Rua Pedro Nunes 3030-199 Coimbra PORTUGAL INSTITUTO PEDRO NUNES Association for Innovation and Development in Science and Technology Rua Pedro Nunes 3030-199 Coimbra PORTUGAL Tel +351 239 700 962 Fax +351 239 700 965 http:// www.ipn.pt [email_address]

2. Centro Region Norte Centro Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Alentejo Algarve Baixo Vouga Dão Lafões Beira Interior Norte Serra da Estrela Cova da Beira Baixo Mondego Pinhal Interior Norte Pinhal Litoral Pinhal Interior Sul Beira Interior Sul

3. Centro Region Capabilities Norte Centro Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Alentejo Algarve Baixo Vouga Dão Lafões Beira Interior Norte Serra da Estrela Cova da Beira Baixo Mondego Pinhal Interior Norte Pinhal Litoral Pinhal Interior Sul Beira Interior Sul Higher education Potential (Universities and polytechnics quality and network) Technological and R&D institutions quality Telecommunications sector competences in Aveiro Health sector competences in Coimbra Moulding industry in Leiria / Marinha Grande Good industrial dynamic in sectors like the ceramics, metallic products, wood agglomerates and the pulp and paper industry Tourism potential /Historical and architectural patrimony

4. Coimbra Context Norte Centro Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Alentejo Algarve Baixo Vouga Dão Lafões Beira Interior Norte Serra da Estrela Cova da Beira Baixo Mondego Pinhal Interior Norte Pinhal Litoral Pinhal Interior Sul Beira Interior Sul University 700 years old Tradition in Law and Medecine Strong in IT and Materials Sector Faculty of Science and Technology 8000 Undergraduates 1000 Post-graduates 650 Teaching & Research Staff Business Environment Emerging Cluster of Tech-based Industries Excellence in the Health Sector

5. Norte Centro Lisboa e Vale do Tejo Alentejo Algarve Baixo Vouga Dão Lafões Beira Interior Norte Serra da Estrela Cova da Beira Baixo Mondego Pinhal Interior Norte Pinhal Litoral Pinhal Interior Sul Beira Interior Sul Founded in 1991, Non-profit, Private Organisation Associates include: - University of Coimbra, Institutes of Higher Education and the Scientific System, Enterprises, Laboratories, Public Entities, Coimbra City - Council and Industrial Associations. IPN – Association for Innovation and Development in Science and Technology

6. Promotion of Innovation and Technology Transfer (between the scientific and technological system and the productive sector) IPN’s Activities RTD Projects in Consortia Technology and Knowledge Transfer Innovative Solutions Development Training Courses Conferences Seminars Promotion and Support of Tech-based SME’s High Specialised Training Laboratories Business Incubator How?

7. IPN’s Infrastructures LABGEO Laboratory of Geotechnique LABPHARM Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Studies LAS Laboratory of Automation and Systems LEC Laboratory of Electroanalysis and Corrosion LED&MAT Laboratory of Wear, Testing and Materials LIS Laboratory of Informatics and Systems IPN ’s Business incubator VCI – Knowledge Valorisation and Innovation

8. IPN’s Laboratories LABGEO Laboratory of Geotechnique LABGEO covers the scientific areas of Geotechnique and foundations. The main services area is consulting, engineering geology and soil mechanical characterization, based on the execution of research and field and laboratory tests. LABGEO aims to contribute to a general quality improvement on the construction of Geotechnical structures, trough applied research and services development in the area of Geotechnique. LABPHARM Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Studies LABPHARM covers the scientific areas of pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmaceutical technology and pharmacognosy. LABPHARM has for mission to provide better life quality trough scientific and technical pharmaceutic projects, working in collaboration with both public and private sector (pharmaceutical, chemical and food industry, among others). LAS Laboratory of Automation and Systems LAS develops its activities primarily in the following fields: wearable computing and instrumentation, robotics and industrial automation, image analisys, medical instrumentation and rational use of energy and support for sustainable development. LEC Laboratory of Electroanalysis and Corrosion LEC covers the areas of corrosion and of electroanalysis of trace metals or other pollutants in complex matrices, by detection in situ in real time, through continuous on-line monitoring, of inorganic or organic components of effluents or of environmental origin.

9. IPN’s Laboratories LED&MAT Laboratory of Wear, Testing and Materials LED&MAT deals with the following areas: coatings for mechanical applications (wear and oxidation protection), recovery of inorganic waste, powder injection of ceramic materials, new metallic alloys, selection of materials, failure analysis of in-service components, chemical analysis of solids, tribology, oxidation and corrosion, and non-destructive analysis of materials. This laboratory has also two unities: the UGRAN – Unity of Characterization and Certification of Granular Materials and the UMS – Unity for surface Modifications. LIS Laboratory of Informatics and Systems LIS includes all the fields of Information and Communication Technology, namely Information Systems, Communication Systems, Databases, Intelligent Systems, Industrial Informatics, Multimedia Systems, and Interactive Training Systems. IPN ’s Business incubator IPN promotes the creation of spin-off companies by giving support to innovative and technology-based ideas generated by its own laboratories, institutions of higher education, particularly the University of Coimbra, the private sector, and RTD projects in consortia with industry. The IPN’s environment allows to firms the development of knowledge in such areas as quality, management, and marketing; it also facilitates contacts with national and international markets. VCI – Knowledge Valorisation and Innovation VCI aims to boost technology transfer processes through: - Support on industrial property processes to research entities, companies and entrepreneurs; - Support to RTD projects on appliance process and management; - Marketing and technology commercialization support.

10. Incubadora de Empresas Location IPN-Incubadora is located in Coimbra, in the Coimbra University tech sciences pole. Coimbra: 140.000 habitantes

11. Incubadora de Empresas Services Physical Incubation Virtual Incubation - Start - Follow-up Business plans (technological viability, Economical viability, Training process ) Management support (business development, general accountancy, fiscal planning, etc ) Access to scientific knowledge (Coimbra University and other R&TD organizations ) Global Networking (International projects Events “matching” ) Physical space (installation; conference rooms, administrative support, communications, ,etc.) IP management (Patents, tech transfer agreements Trademarks info) Training (IPN’s training, training “made-to-measure”, rooms facilities) Acess to finance (Public fundings Banca, Business Angels , Risk Capital)

12. Incubadora de Empresas Facts and numbers Anual turnover (2008) > 60 M€ Job creation > 1.100 % of firms in activity > 80% Total firms supported > 120 INCUBADORA DE EMPRESAS IPN 1996 - 2008

14. For cooperation and future projects, please contact: Carlos Cerqueira VCI –Knowledge Valorisation and Innovation Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) R. Pedro Nunes 3030 – 199 Coimbra (Portugal) Tel. geral: +351 239 700 962 Tel. directo: +351 239 700 952 Fax: +351 239 700 965 e-mail: cerqueira@ipn.pt http://www.ipn.pt