Workshop on Innovation, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship

10 — 11 October ‘24

The event will take place at
NOVA FCT, Caparica

Workshop
on Transferable Skills

The topics will address current challenges in Innovation and Technology Transfer within Biotechnology and Health, with a special focus on Glycoscience. The event will feature lectures by representatives from the Portuguese innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, covering both the principles and practical aspects of the Technology Transfer process.

  • Invited speakers from the Portuguese innovation ecosystem.

  • Network with key representatives from the Technology Transfer chain.

  • Building of a business plan

  • Roundtables on
    “Real life” Innovations – personal perspectives from an entrepreneur
    &
    Women in Technology Transfer

    Featuring entrepreneurs and investment managers from the biotech and health sectors

Speakers and Tutors

1. Innovation

Filipa Sacadura
Secretary General, P-BIO

Aneesh Zutshi
Professor, NOVA FCT

2. Technology Transfer

Donatello Castellana
TTO, CIC bioGUNE

Pedro Almeida
TTO, NOVA FCT

3. Entrepreneurship

Belma Rizvanovich
Project manager, Madan Parque

Fernanda Llussá
Professor, NOVA FCT

Roundtables — Invited speakers

“Real life” Innovations – personal perspectives from an entrepreneur

Paula Videira
GlycoImmunology Lab, NOVA

Ricardo Henriques
Co-founder Biovance

Nuno Prego Ramos
Co-founder Valvian and CellmAbs

Women in Technology Transfer

Elvira Fortunato
Former minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education

Patrícia Costa
Investment Manager, Portugal Ventures

Alexandra Fernandes
Co-founder of Nano4Global
Professor, NOVA FCT


The events will take place at
NOVA FCT, Caparica

Co-organised and coordinated by

Paula Videira

Angelina Palma

Filipa Marcelo

Jesus Jiménez-Barbero