The main objective of the CTI project is to deepen the effort to expand and consolidate the network of interface institutions between the academic, scientific and technological system and the Portuguese business sector, ensuring the necessary support to enhance their impact in promoting investment in R&D and innovative investment in companies, particularly with regard to their export potential.

Objectives

• Promote innovation, with a view to increasing the technological intensity of Portuguese companies and enabling them to compete more effectively in international markets.
• Increase the transfer, valorisation and exploitation of scientific and technological knowledge originating from the academic, scientific and technological system.
• Stimulate the creation and support the growth of knowledge-based spin-off and high-tech companies.
• Strengthen the organisation’s structure, reinforcing cross-cutting units and tools.

Action Lines

PROMOTION OF INNOVATION

1. Expansion of R&D laboratories
2. Capacity building of highly qualified human resources
3. Accreditation of laboratories
4. Proximity-based approach to companies
5. Strengthening participation in R&D projects
6. Interaction with the business sector
7. Support to companies in Intellectual Property

VALORISATION AND EXPLOITATION OF R&D

8. Evaluation and promotion of R&D results
9. Calls for companies with innovative digital projects
10. Innovation management
11. Open innovation

CREATION OF COMPANIES

12. Acceleration programmes for ideas and businesses
13. Support for internationalisation
14. Promotion of increased technological intensity
15. Support in accessing funding for companies

TRANSVERSAL COMPETENCES

16. Institutional communication, both internal and external
17. Expansion of internal management support tools
18. Strengthening and capacity building of cross-cutting units

EXPECTED RESULTS

Through this project, IPN aims to consolidate the institution’s growth trend, expanding into new areas of activity while placing a strong focus on internationalisation.

FUNDING

The CTI project is supported by the base funding component of the Technology and Innovation Centre (CTI), under Call for Proposals (AAC) No. 03/C05-i02/2022, within the scope of the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). IPN is recognised as a Technology and Innovation Centre (CTI) under Order No. 2688/2022.