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We cordially welcome you to Guimarães, Portugal, from all over the world. We expect that you will enjoy a fruitful week through the International Week event and portuguese local cultures. We are looking forward to welcome you next June.

Paulo Afonso

ERASMUS Academic Coordinator
Assistant Professor

Paulo Sampaio

Head of the Departament of Production and Systems
Associate Professor with Habilitation
Purpose

The main purpose of the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility week on Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems is to provide participants with the knowledge and tools to understand, develop and implement effective innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems in their universities and learn from sharing the experience and the vision of the participants on such ecosystems, promoting the creation of synergies, partnerships and networking in this domain.

Master classes, seminars, on-site visits and training will cover the different dimensions of an innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem using University of Minho and its partners as the case study. Furthermore, the most relevant and challenging aspects of this field, which includes established and latest concepts, will be explored giving to the participants the opportunity to propose and implement changes and improvements in the participants' own universities from, if possible, a collaborative approach promoted by the program.

The program will be guided by experienced trainers and coaches who will involve participants in teamwork activities aiming at the definition of the best practices in the field and the production of a strategic plan for more innovative and entrepreneurial European Universities. Both innovation and entrepreneurship aspects, as well as university-industry partnerships, processes to turn university-based intensive knowledge and technologies into products and services, solutions for the community and businesses for the market and other related aspects will be covered. The work developed, ideas and contributions may be included into an e-book to enhance the contribution and diffusion of this program and support further editions.

Who can benefit

Participants to this course are members of the academic community, looking to develop and/or improve their understanding and contribution to more effective and collaborative innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems linking universities and industry in different countries. Thus, they are very welcome: teaching staff, administrative staff & management, PhD candidates and researchers, etc.



Important Dates

  • May 5

    Application
    deadline

  • June 16-20

    International
    Week

Teaching

Offers the opportunity to teach and mentoring local and international students on TURNING IDEAS INTO BUSINESSES - Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).

The aim of this BIP is to promote the sharing of experiences and good practices in the process of transforming ideas into businesses, namely through the stages:

Innovation, Creativity and Value Proposition


Client Development and Market Analysis


Business Model Design



Business Evaluation, Creation, Launching and Management


Training

For teachers and staff offers the opportunity to interact with the colleagues from other countries, to share experience and ideas in the field of:

TURNING IDEAS BUSINESSES


UNIVERSITY INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEMS




Strengthen our international partnership through personal and network meetings, presentations and workshops. Cultural experiences.



Innovation, Creativity and Value Proposition


Client Development and Market Analysis


Business Model Design



Business Evaluation, Creation, Launching and Management


Program

Our Schedule

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School of Engineering
Guimarães

Registration

By filling in the application form available here

How is the program structured:

The program package costs 240 euros and includes
− Participating in all activities;
− Transportation during the days of the program;
− Training materials;
− Lunches;
− Social event;
− Assistance throughout the week.

Accommodation not provided.



Payment: here
1− Register
2− Shopping and Payment: Conferences > Seminars


Deadline for applying

Monday, 5 May, 2025.

Members of our European partner universities are recommended to apply for an ERASMUS+ grant through the International Office at their home institutions.

Location

This 5-days course is based on the historic city of Guimarães (Portugal) − https://www.visitportugal.com/en/content/guimaraes.

Guimarães is considered the birthplace of Portugal because Afonso Henriques, who went on to be the first king of Portugal, was born here. The historical centre in the area that was within the Guimarães city walls, is associated with the formation and identity of Portugal, and was classified a World Heritage site based on the originality and authenticity applied in its restoration. Guimarães was recently into the shortlist for the European Green Capital.

The University of Minho has several campi and research infrastructures mainly located in the cities of Braga and Guimarães, from its more than twenty thousand students, more than 10% are international students (https://www.uminho.pt/EN).

You will carry out your academic activities in the Campus of Azurém, Guimarães.

The nearest airport is Sá Carneiro International airport (in Oporto) around 50 km away.

You can reach both cities by car, taxi, bus or train. Unfortunately, we are not able to guarantee a pick-up service.

We can advise an express bus service GETBUS that can bring you directly from the Oporto airport to the bus station in Guimarães.

Previous Editions

Edition 2024

Edition 2024

Contact Us

If you have any questions or for more information.

Erasmus Office

erasmus@dps.uminho.pt

Paulo Afonso

Erasmus Academic Coordinator

Carla Rocha

Secretariat

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University of Minho

School of Engineering

Department of Production and Systems