UATEC – Technology Transfer Unit of the University of Aveiro was created in 2006. Its mission is to support the University in its pursuit to become a centre of excellence in the creation, transmission and transfer of knowledge, at a national level, via the protection and management of intellectual property rights, the promotion and valuing of its technologies in the market, the encouragement of the University/Enterprise liaison and the promotion of entrepreneurship.

SERVICES

Protection and management of intellectual property rights

·              Inventions (patents and utility models);

·              Distinctive Trade signs (Trademarks, logos, etc.);

·              Design (Drawings or models);

·              Papers (Copyright).

Support to the creation of technology-based enterprises

·              Training for entrepreneurs (CEBT and LABE);

·              Mobility of Entrepreneurs (Erasmus for young entrepreneurs);

·              Ideas’ Competitions;

·              Funding (Proof of Concept, Business Angels and Venture Capital).

Support to the promotion of innovation in business

·              Enterprise needs’ assessment and matching of it with the researchers’ competences;

·              Support to the preparation of proposals for consultancy services, research contracts and R&D projects in Consortia;

·              Identifying the most adequate funding sources for each different project;

·Intellectual Property Valuation;

·              Passive Marketing (technological surveillance, commercial and patentability potential, technological profile and brokerage events);

·              Active Marketing (market research, licensing plans, identify and interact with potential licensees);

·              Negotiation and licensing (technological and industrialization absorption capacity /commercialization of intellectual property);

·              Post licensing management.