O astronauta análogo Português, João Lousada, partilhou a sua experiência na palestra “Space is the Place”, uma sessão pública que foi aberta pelo Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Prof. Manuel Heitor. Partindo de desafios lançados pelo Centro de incubação de empresas da ESA em Portugal, os 20 participantes da CSSS trabalharam em equipas e desenvolveram modelos de negócio, usando uma tecnologia espacial – patentes da ESA ou dados de observação da Terra. Com o apoio de mentores da equipa do ESA BIC Portugal e outros mentores externos de empresas do ecossistema, destacaram-se 2 equipas, a FiltRim (vencedora da competição) e a CosmOcean (menção honrosa). João Lousada partilhou na sessão de encerramento da Coimbra Space Summer School a sua experiência. O astronauta análogo português esteve isolado no deserto de Omã, na missão AMADEE-18 que simulou as condições de vida em Marte! Durante um mês, este “astronauta em terra” simulou, em isolamento com uma equipa de cinco pessoas, uma série de experiências de preparação para futuras missões humanas a Marte. O Ministro da Ciência, Tecnologia e Ensino Superior, Prof. Manuel Heitor, enriqueceu a sessão intitulada “Space is the Place”, durante a qual deu algumas diretrizes da estratégia portuguesa para o espaço, investimentos e tecnologia. Houve ainda tempo para uma visita ao Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra, uma sessão de planetário, uma sessão de observação nocturna dos astros e até uma “febrada” astronómica. Esta iniciativa é co-organizada pelo Instituto Pedro Nunes, entidade que em Portugal é responsável pela Incubadora de Empresas da Agência Espacial Europeia – ESA BIC Portugal, pela Rede de Transferência de Tecnologia da ESA em Portugal e embaixador da ESA Business Applications; em parceria com o Centro de Investigação da Terra e do Espaço da Universidade de Coimbra, e pelo Observatório Geofísico e Astronómico da Universidade de Coimbra.

The Sanitation Economy monetises toilet provision, products and services, biological resources, data and information to provide benefits across the economy and society. Sanitation market requirements relevant to the study belongs to three distinct, mutually supporting sub-economies: - Smart Sanitation Economy, which builds on the sanitation infrastructure to provide health information insights. This approach entails the installation of smart sensors into toilets and sewage systems to provide rapid data collection and analysis of health indicators. - Circular Sanitation Economy deals with the cost-effective reutilisation of human waste, together with other biological waste, to produce a wide range of products, such as: agricultural products, energy, water, protein, etc. - Toilet Economy, which is related to the provision of basic sanitation services (i.e.: community and household toilets) for low-income countries; this mainly focuses on toilet construction, operation, maintenance and cleaning. We are looking for a network of technology and business partners that can deliver sustainable services for sanitation in low-income countries in the areas of Circular Sanitation Economy and Smart Sanitation Economy in particular. Motivation, business experience and domain expertise are key. But most importantly of all, we want to hear business ideas that are economically viable, technically possible and involve either space tech or data; such as satellite Earth observation, satellite navigation, satellite communications, spaceflight technologies. OPENING DATE: 01 September 2018 CLOSING DATE: 31 October 2018 To know more visiti the website: https://business.esa.int/funding/intended-tender/space-for-sanitation And contact the Portuguese Ambassador, IPN (space@ipn.pt).

Are you looking for €39.000 EURO to cover technical costs of demonstrating the use of a space technology into a non-space application? ESA has issued an open competition for demonstrators! These projects should involve the development and testing of European space technology or know-how in non-space applications, with the aim to achieve a technology transfer. In the technology transfer demonstrators it is expected that the potential receiver of the technology is involved in the project and is willing to work in the endeavor to bring a space technology to a non-space product/application. Demonstrators are meant to reduce the risk of using space technologies in other applications, thus projects that have not already proved the potential use in the proposed (or similar) non-space application, will have a higher potential of selection. To know more about this call, check out the link: https://spacesolutions.esa.int/open-call-technology-demonstrators-2018 And contact your local ESA broker, IPN for Portugal! Mail us by space@ipn.pt

16 companies and 56 new jobs are applying space technology in terrestrial sectors with an export capacity of 40% and an annual return of almost 900 thousand euros in 2016. These are the numbers of three years of existence of Incubation of the European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), coordinated by Instituto Pedro Nunes and supporting startups that transfer space technology for terrestrial applications. In this third year of activity, ESA BIC Portugal announces the entry of five new projects and the graduation of six startups that, with the support of this program, have managed to reach a stage of maturity. Carlos Cerqueira, IPN, notes that ESA BIC Portugal "demonstrates the maturity of the Portuguese space industry and the ability of Portuguese startups to find new solutions and business for the terrestrial market from space technologies." FIVE NEW COMPANIES Horizontal Cities, Stratio, Tesselo, Fibersail and Theia, which apply technology initially designed for Space in areas such as transport, natural resources, maintenance industry and archeology, are the five new companies joining the others supported. Horizontal Cities, winner of the Vodafone Big Smart Cities 2015, created the first GPS application for cycling users that allows navigation through flat routes in the city of Lisbon. Also operating in land transport, Stratio, uses space technology in heavy duty vehicles to predict and anticipate the occurrence of severe wear and tear, allowing timely actions by transport companies and, consequently, a reduction in maintenance costs and and a reduction in the emission of polluting gases. Stratio was one of three startups selected at the 2017 Web Summit as an example of the use of space technology in terrestrial markets. Tesselo, which has developed a technology aimed at companies that manage terrestrial natural resources, combines satellite imagery and artificial intelligence to provide real-time geospatial information through a system that continuously monitors the state of agricultural crops and forest and forest health. forests. Another new incubator of ESA BIC is Fibersail that promises to revolutionize the way currently is the prevention and monitoring of fatigue of large structures in the markets of the wind industry and maritime transport. With a fiberoptic measurement and monitoring system that allows you to measure - remotely and with high precision - the shape of any structure, Fibersail can provide information on the behavior of, for example, wind turbines in real environment, allowing builders to create more efficient and secure structures. Theia is the fifth new company to join the ESA BIC community with a project that allows the remote detection of archeological sites and resources based on satellite imagery, allowing for very large archaeological assessments, quickly and accurately, avoiding delays and cost overruns in large works such as motorways. SIX STARTUPS REACH MATURITY The three first years of ESA BIC Portugal also mark the first six graduates: Active Aerogels, Findster, D-Orbit, Space Layer Technologies, Airborne Projects and Eye2map are companies that survived the startup phase and reached maturity with the support of this program. Active Aerogels, which developed the world's first spray airgel with super-insulation properties, and can be used at temperatures ranging from -250 to 400 degrees, went from the prototyping phase to an industrial scale with mass production capability. Created initially to isolate rockets, Active Aerogels' innovative and unique product is expanding to land-based markets, useful in construction, to replace thermal insulation foams and in the aircraft industry, to end the wear and tear caused by traditional material which covers the planes. Findster has created, through geolocation technology, a system that allows the user to have absolute control over the location of children, elderly and pets and does not require the payment of monthly fees for their use. D-Orbit develops Atmosphere Analyzer, an innovative approach to ionosphere sampling, where during the reentry maneuver, the satellite passes through an ionosphere region between 80km and 150km, collecting data and transmitting it to the land. To this day, this region has been little investigated for being too high for stratospheric balloons and too low for satellites. Space Layer Technologies has developed the SOUL application which, through satellite Earth Observation data, provides alerts on city air quality to patients with respiratory diseases, minimizing the impact of pollution on their lives. Airbone Projects is developing an unmanned aircraft landing station (UAVs, drones) to switch batteries and solve the problem of the limited time of their flights when they fly, for example, large agricultural or forestry areas. Maintenance of power lines, electronic surveillance and precision agriculture are some of the sectors that benefit from this technology. Eye2Map is dedicated to the provision of imaging services and geographic information obtained by drone, aircraft or satellite that can be applied, for example, in the measurement of coastal erosion, burning areas, volume of wood, disease detection and pests in plantations and monitoring works of art or monuments. THE ANNIVERSARY The Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, Manuel Heitor, and the Deputy Minister, Pedro Siza Vieira, attended the 3rd anniversary of ESA BIC Portugal. At the session, Niels Eldering, who has been involved in ESA's incubation program at European level for 15 years, considered Portugal "one of the most enterprising members" of ESA. "Portuguese entrepreneurs stand out for their persistence, they do not give up." João Gabriel Silva, Dean of the University of Coimbra, Carlos Brito, Vice-Dean of the University of Porto, Ana Abrunhosa, President of the CCDR and Teresa Mendes, President of the Board of Directors of Instituto Pedro Nunes. ESA BIC Portugal is a program under the project funded by the 2020 Center, Portugal 2020 and the European Union, through the European Regional Development Fund "SIAC ESA BIC".

Berlin received on the 18th and 19th of September the Space Moves! Business Idea Competition. The most promising ideas were selected to pitch for a panel of experts, including ESA’s experts! Among them was the Portuguese “All In Surf”. The Portuguese startup won the third place of the competition. All in Surf, is an on-site monitoring system allowing better understanding of the behavior of ocean currents over the surfboard in the formation of giant waves and helps to realize important details that help to improve the performance of surfers. Instituto Pedro Nunes was present at the event as the National ARTES Ambassador, the first European organization that jointly manages an ESA Business Incubation Center, as well as Ambassador Platform, and even ESA Technology Broker. Thus, IPN was also present on behalf of its ESA BIC Portugal’s role, supporting an entrepreneurship project (All in Surf) also enrolled in the "Promotion of the space economy and support in the incubation program of the European Space Agency in the Central Region" (CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019). The CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 project is co-financed by the European Funds supported by the Center 2020 - Regional Operational Program of the Center.

Coimbra Space Summer School launched the challenge: to stimulate business ideas that bring technology from space to the earth day-to-day. Many were the people who responded to it. The Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory of the University of Coimbra hosted two full days of activities, such as Space Sessions and Business Sessions (among which general knowledge about space, successful applications of space technology in our daily lives, earth observation, data collection and Satellites). In these sessions participants learned about the two strands and how to relate them. The peak of the first day was the lecture "How to be an Astronaut" by cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienk. The auditorium of the Department of Physics was small to welcome all those who wanted to hear it. Mikhail Kornienk remembered in Coimbra his 516 days in space (of which 340 followed, the second largest stay of a human being in space). There were questions in all sort of forms: How do astronauts bathe? How do you eat? Why do you have two watches? What are you doing all day on the space station? What did you miss the most? The cosmonaut answered all questions with a touch of humour. Over two hours, the cosmonaut spoke from day to day in space and looked ahead to the future: conditions must be met to advance to Mars. For Kornienko the conquest of Mars and its colonization is possible and urgent, as humans destroy the planet Earth. The Russian cosmonaut was still confident about the possibility of future human colonies on other planets. He also warned of the imminent destruction of our planet, calling on young people to change their attitudes to defend the planet. Yet during the first day there was time for a different activity, a nocturnal observing session, during which participants had the opportunity to see stars such as Saturn, Jupiter, double stars and swarms of stars. Several challenges were introduced to the participants, who gathered in teams to solve them. On the second day, it was up to the teams to make a final presentation of the draft resolution of the challenges to the scientific and business community. The day was closed with an “Astro Barbecue”, in which, in a more relaxed atmosphere, the Coimbra Space Summer School ended, and the prizes were awarded to the winning team, one drone per participant. Coimbra Space Summer School was organized by the Incubator of Companies of the European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), headquartered at IPN, and by the Geophysical and Astronomical Observatory of the University of Coimbra.

O ESA BIC Portugal marcou presença no Lisbon Investement Summit 2017. O evento teve lugar nos dias 6 e 7 de Junho, no Pavilhão Carlos Lopes, em Lisboa. Estiveram presentes a D-orbit, que produz tecnologia que permite a recolha de dados in situ da mesosfera, a water dog dedicada ao desenvolvimento e design móvel, a Airborne Projects que desenvolve soluções de software e hardware para aeronaves não tripuladas e a Connect Robotics. A Connect Robotics está no mercado de entregas autónomas por drone Além da Linha de Vista (BVLOS - Beyond Visual Line of Sight). O Lisbon Investment Summit é uma conferência que reúne investidores, empresários e executivos da comunidade tecnológica de todo o mundo num ambiente de contacto direto, criando oportunidades de networking e de investimento. O evento contou com a presença do primeiro-ministro, António Costa, e do secretário de Estado da Indústria, João Vasconcelos. O ESA BIC Portugal marcou presença no no Lisbon Investement Summit 2017 através do projecto ESA BIC “Promoção da economia do espaço e apoio no programa de incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia na Região Centro”, CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019. O Projeto CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 é co-financiado pelo apoiado por fundos europeus, pelo Centro 2020 – Programa Operacional Regional do Centro. ############################################################## ESA BIC Portugal attended the Lisbon Summit Investement 2017. The event took place on 6 and 7 June at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion, in Lisbon. Among the present startups, were D-orbit (which produces technology that allows in-situ data collection of the mesosphere), airborne projects (that develop software and hardware solutions for unmanned aircraft) and Connect Robotics, founded in January 2015, by experts in UAVs control and in supply chain management. It's currently doing autonomous drone deliveries BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) in Portugal, and actively working to safely integrate drones into the international airspace as founding member of the Global UTM Association The Lisbon Investment Summit is a conference that brings together investors, entrepreneurs and technology community executives from around the world in a direct contact environment, creating networking and investment opportunities. The event was attended by the Prime Minister, António Costa and the Secretary of State for Industry, João Vasconcelos. ESA BIC Portugal was present with the support of the ESA BIC project "Promotion of the space economy and support in the incubation program of the European Space Agency in the Central Region", CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019. The CENTRO-02-0651-FEDER-000019 project is co-financed by the European Funds supported by the Center 2020 - Regional Operational Program of the Center.

It was on the 4th and 5th of May that the o "Pitching for Investors 2017" workshop took place in the IPN, conducted by Rick Salmon. Within the scope of the ESA BIC Portugal program and the Regional project to foster entrepreneurship and help startups using space technology to raise funds and foster their skills in "investment readiness", IPN promoted a workshop to thought entrepreneurs to communicate a business idea effectively, in a short period of time. Rick Salmon is an American communication specialist working with both entrepreneurs and with extensive experience as a corporate leader. He was also one of the winners of the prestigious European Venture Pitching Contest, in 2009. He co-founded several successful technology companies. Rick also led innovation and leadership development programs for clients such as the European Space Agency, Walt Disney Corporation, ESPN Sports, and others. This initiative was aimed to a few entrepreneurs involved in startups from the ESA Incubation Center in Portugal. This project is co-financed by Centro2020, Portugal 2020 and European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. __________________________________________________________________________ Nos passados dias 4 e 5 de Maio, o IPN promoveu o workshop "Pitching for Investors 2017", conduzido por Rick Salmon, no âmbito do programa ESA BIC Portugal. Este workshop, dirigido a jovens empreendedores visou ajuda-los a comunicar a ideia de negócio, com base numa tecnologia espacial, de forma eficaz e num curto espaço de tempo. Os empreendedores do espaço que participaram neste workshop ficaram assim melhor preparados para angariar fundos, promovendo as suas competências na "preparação para o investimento". Rick Salmon é especialista em comunicação, tanto junto de empreendedores como com vasta experiência no mundo corporativo. Foi em 2009 um dos vencedores do prestigiado European Venture Pitching Contest. Co-fundou várias empresas de tecnologia de sucesso, promovendo e orientando programas de desenvolvimento de liderança e inovação para a Agência Espacial Europeia, Walt Disney Corporation, ESPN Sports, entre outros. Esta iniciativa destinou-se apenas a alguns empreendedores no espaço, promotores de startups do Centro de Incubação da ESA BIC Portugal. Este projecto é co-financiado pelo Centro2020, Portugal 2020 e pela União Europeia através do Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional.

The second call for Kick-start Activities is dedicated to the theme "Automated Road Transport", and was just launched! It is open to ideas for services addressed to local authorities, infrastructure/road operators, public transport operators, logistics companies, private drivers, fleet operators and other relevant stakeholders in this sector. Such services can cover topics as: • Managing a network of automated road vehicles • Monitoring automated trucks driving system • Providing optimal decision support systems for automated road transport from big data analytics and optimisation • Resilience of the automated road transport to cyber attacks on vehicles and infrastructure Kick-start Activities elaborate the business opportunity and the technical viability of new applications and services exploiting one or more space assets (e.g. Satellite Communications, Satellite Navigation, Earth Observation, Human Space Flight Technology). The closing date is 24 April 2017. For more information and submission please visit https://goo.gl/78oHaN

Enquadradas no âmbito do Programa ESA BIC Portugal e do projeto financiado pelo Centro 2020 “SIAC ESA BIC”, o Instituto Pedro Nunes lança oficialmente as “Bolsas para Jovens Empreendedores no Espaço”. Estas bolsas visam estimular o empreendedorismo e espírito empresarial de jovens que queiram desenvolver as suas ideias de negócio desde que relacionadas com o sector espacial. Os jovens empreendedores no espaço terão assim apoio financeiro para suportar o seu esforço no desenvolvimento das suas ideias de negócio inovadoras, bem como acompanhamento e ajuda no desenrolar dos seus projetos, num período de 6 a 12 meses. Sendo o projeto SIAC ESA BIC um projeto inovador e com grande potencial de criação de empregos e riqueza, e por estar totalmente alinhado com a estratégia de especialização inteligente do Centro de Portugal, é um projeto estratégico e diferenciador para o desenvolvimento da Região, e da economia do espaço em Portugal. Regulamento das Bolsas para Empreendedores no espaço: https://goo.gl/8qHtsm Formulário de candidatura: https://goo.gl/DPGNLS Para mais informações, contactar a equipa ESA BIC Portugal, através do email space@ipn.pt. O Projeto ESA BIC - Promoção da economia do espaço e apoio no programa de incubação da Agência Espacial Europeia na Região Centro é co-financiado pelo Centro 2020, Portugal 2020 e União Europeia, através do Fundo Europeu de Desenvolvimento Regional.

The European Space Agency (ESA) is now inviting entrepreneurs to submit innovative ideas to the Earth Observation Entrepreneurship Initiative (EOEI) Call until 19 June 2016 12:00 CET! The Call aims to attract new players to the world of Earth Observation from space and support innovative ideas using Earth Observation (EO) data that can turn grand challenges of our society, emerging business needs and advances in digital technologies into new growth opportunities for Europe. ESA plans to award up to 50 Innovation Vouchers worth 15,000 EURO enabling the selected applicants to procure data, tools and specific expertise and services to refine their idea and prototype products both on a technical and business model point of view. It is to be noted that this Call is directed specifically to new players and is fully complementary to other existing competitions (e.g. Copernicus Masters, App camps), as it addresses the pre-incubation phase, thereby bridging the feasibility gap between ideas and the incubation of new companies. More information: http://esa-eoei.org/

MOSTRA QUE A CIDADE DOS ESTUDANTES TEM UM NOVO PROFESSOR. BIG smart cities by Vodafone Power Lab e Ericsson é uma competição de ideias para negócios de base tecnológica que melhorem o dia-a-dia de quem vive, trabalha ou visita uma cidade. Este ano, o BIG smart cities ficou mais BIG ainda, e evoluiu para uma amplitude nacional, com as cidades do Porto, Coimbra, Évora e Lisboa a promoverem eventos locais: os BIG city challenges. Assim, durante o mês de Abril, vamos procurar 4 equipas nestas 4 cidades, para se juntarem aos 20 finalistas que vão poder desenvolver as suas ideias num programa de pré-aceleração. Faz-te BIG, prepara o teu pitch, inscreve-te e vem aproveitar os BIG city challenges para melhorares o teu projeto. Além da possibilidade de teres acesso direto ao grupo de 20 finalistas BIG smart cities e de ganhares o prize money de 500 euros, terás a oportunidade de aperfeiçoares o teu modelo de negócio, através de mentoring no dia do challenge. Marca já na tua agenda: o BIG city challenge @ Coimbra é no dia 21 de Abril no Instituto Pedro Nunes às 14h. Vais ficar a olhar para o Mondego ou vens mudar o mundo? 3 COISAS QUE PRECISAS DE SABER SOBRE O BIG SMART CITIES: 1. Este ano tens 2 formas de candidatar-te: através do formulário disponível no site bigsmartcities.com e/ou participando num dos eventos BIG city challenges a decorrer no Porto, Coimbra, Évora e Lisboa. 2. A tua ideia deve enquadrar-se numa das seguintes áreas de oportunidade: Smart Living (Qualidade de vida, Energia, Saúde, Educação), Smart Mobility, Smart Tourism e Smart Government. 3. De entre os 20 finalistas BIG smart sities, será selecionado um vencedor que recebe 10.000 euros, 6 meses de incubac?a?o no Vodafone Power Lab e uma viagem para conhecer um polo de inovação da Ericsson na Europa. Tens alguma dúvida? Então aparece numa das sessões de esclarecimento que vamos anunciando no Facebook ou envia-nos um e-mail para hello@bigsmartcities.com. PENSA BIG. PENSA SMART. INSCREVE­-TE EM BIGSMARTCITIES.COM Mais informação em: bigsmartcities.com https://www.facebook.com/BIGsmartcities https://twitter.com/BIGsmartcities

On the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the Business Incubation Center of the European Space Agency in Portugal, it takes place on 19 November, Thursday, at 17:00, at the Instituto Pedro Nunes, in Coimbra, a presentation event of the results of this project and firms that will be supported in the next two years. The Business Incubation Centre of the European Space Agency in Portugal (ESA BIC Portugal), coordinated by Pedro Nunes Institute, was released in late 2014, being one of the 13 current ESA BICs in Europe. ESA BICs supports startups applying technology developed for the space in sectors such as health, transport, energy, safety and urban life.

The Ambassador Platform for Portugal, managed by IPN, and ESA invite the space and non-space communities to attend a workshop on ESA ARTES Applications opportunities, including the topics of megaconstellations and funding schemes. Date and time: 28 Oct 2015, 10h-12h30 Venue: Ciência Viva, Pavilhão do Conhecimento, Lisboa, Portugal Agenda: Morning: 10:00 ESA ARTES Programme overview, Luís Serina, Space Office 10:15 ESA ARTES Application programmes (ARTES 3-4 / ARTES 20) Norbert Huebner, European Space Agency (ESA) 10:45 Megaconstellations, Cyril Michel, European Space Agency (ESA) 11:05 The Portuguese Ambassador Platform (Support to the national community) Inês Plácido, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) 11:25 Experience in ARTES 20 projects, Testimonies of Space companies 12:15 Questions & Answers Afternoon: Bilateral meetings with ESA ARTES representatives about ARTES applications and ARTES space/ground segment can be requested via space@ipn.pt and will be held in the afternoon of the event. Registration: http://www.gppq.fct.pt/h2020/eventos.php?id=4101 For queries, please contact: space@ipn.pt or 239700900

"A tecnologia usada propõe-se ajudar a preparar missões tripuladas a outros planetas que venham a ser calendarizadas, fornecendo o máximo de informação sobre esses planetas" Notícia completa em: http://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/pais/2015-09-01-Portugal-lidera-consorcio-que-vai-testar-tecnologia-para-explorar-planetas

Call for digital technologies: connecting people and creating communities The Institute for Sustainability, in partnership with the Mayor of London’s Office, has launched a challenge-led competition to encourage SMEs and entrepreneurs to come forward with technology that could help the capital’s major redevelopment projects cope with the demands of London’s growing population. More information: http://www.iveridis.com/?v=join&pID=CCA092A2-DF5C-C4D6-FDF79F619655E50C

Está aberto o iGEO - Mentes Criativas, um concurso que premeia a criatividade nacional na utilização de informação geográfica através de aplicações móveis, promovido pelo Ministério do Ambiente, Ordenamento do Território e Energia (MAOTE), através da Direção-Geral do Território, e que conta com o patrocínio da Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento (FLAD). A aplicação vencedora receberá um prémio no valor total de 4.000 dólares e o segundo e terceiro lugar receberão prémios no valor de 2.500 dólares e 1.000 dólares, respetivamente, prémios que são patrocinados pela FLAD. Destinado a pessoas coletivas ou singulares, maiores de 18 anos e residentes em Portugal, o iGEO - Mentes Criativas visa fomentar a utilização e a informação geográfica disponível em aplicações móveis, premiando as melhores propostas ao nível de inovação, funcionalidade, design, usabilidade e desempenho, bem como na promoção dos vários temas georreferenciados e disponibilizados no portal iGEO. O iGEO (http://www.igeo.pt) é uma iniciativa do MAOTE que pretende colocar os dados geográficos de referência da administração pública ao serviço da sociedade e, assim, promover a criação de novos produtos e serviços de elevado valor acrescentado suportados por modelos de conhecimento intensivo. Os dados a disponibilizar, no âmbito desta iniciativa, terão como principais destinatários a administração pública, as instituições de ensino e de investigação, as Organizações Não Governamentais e também as empresas privadas. Os proponentes poderão consultar todas as informações em http://www.igeo.pt/DadosAbertos/InscricaoConcurso.aspx e apresentar a sua candidatura até às 23h59, do dia 15 de abril de 2015. Para eventuais dúvidas ou pedidos de esclarecimentos contate a Direção-Geral do Território através de concurso_apps@igeo.pt

Research, innovation and technology in radio program led by Edgar Canelas. This time it was ESA BIC Portugal who was on the spotlight, in the November emission. http://www.rtp.pt/play/p383/e173753/os-dias-do-futuro

The Technology Transfer Programme Office (TTPO) seeks entrepreneurs with innovative ideas for using space technologies or developing applications, to create new products and services in a non-space environment. ESA’s Business Incubation Centres (BICs), initiated by ESA's Technology Transfer Programme Office (TTPO), work to inspire entrepreneurs to turn space-connected business ideas into commercial companies, and provide technical expertise and business-development support. Our Business Incubation Centres across European countries support selected entrepreneurs with comprehensive commercial and technical assistance to help them start up businesses that apply space technology to non-space industrial, scientific and commercial fields. ESA BICs help to create viable businesses and new jobs by providing support to more than 75 companies every year in Europe, and more than 200 start-ups companies have received support to date. More info at http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Technology/Business_Incubation/

Instituto Pedro Nunes will install a business incubator of the European Space Agency (ESA) in the country. The new incubator will support 30 companies over the next five years. More on Exame Informática (in portuguese) http://exameinformatica.sapo.pt/noticias/mercados/2014-10-28-Agencia-Espacial-Europeia-vai-lancar-incubadora-em-Portugal