Driving Innovation Forward
Multidisciplinary minds, limitless possibilities. Your idea, our support.
To all NOVA Students, Professors, Researchers and Staff, thanks for landing in our webpage!
The NOVA Impact Office, is dedicated to fostering a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across all NOVA schools. Scroll down to learn more about we can offer you.
Our initiatives
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NOVA Impact, based at the Rectorate of our university, works with students, professors, researchers, and staff across all NOVA faculties and labs to foster innovation and entrepreneurship. Thanks to our central positioning, our flagship value is multidisciplinarity—our programs and events bring together researchers and students from every school within NOVA.
Our main pillars are:
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Startup creation and growth: Supporting the development and market readiness of new startups and enterprises emerging from the NOVA ecosystem.
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Intellectual Property and knowledge valorization: Helping our community protect and leverage their research by working closely with dedicated support units.
- Engagement with partners: Connecting the NOVA ecosystem with businesses and external partners to create value for society.
Find out what we could do to support you on your journey!
Entrepreneurship programmes
Some of our multidisciplinary programmes are:
Entrepreneurship competitions
Do you like some competition? Are you ready for some real investment? Then explore further.
Industry-University programs
Develop your entrepreneurial skills in some of our programs that have specific challenges from their industry and be closer to solve some of the most relevant problems of our society:
Impact Workshops
We organize regular workshops focused on intellectual property topics inviting external partners to help you navigate these different topics.
Matchmaking events
Twice a year we organize informal matchmaking events to bring like minded people together to meet and share their projects. Maybe your next co-founder will be there!
Stay tunned for the next event.
NOVA Mentors Network
We connect you to our specialized and experienced mentors to support you in a one-on-one meeting and help your business grow.
Check out our gallery of great moments!
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Testimonials
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“Starters Academy gave me the learning foundation and a chance to practice innovative product development, and the confidence to put what I learned to the test on my own business idea after. It’s an amazing opportunity to practice the skill sets you find most intimidating in a safe environment and develop a network in the innovation communities of NOVA and beyond. It was the jumping off point I needed to start taking action on my own ideas.”
Caroline Wentling
Ex-Starter, Founder Rede Rua
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“We strongly recommend applying for the NOVA impACT! Challenges. It is a way to take your idea from the paper and start developing at the initial stage, which is not always easy if you don’t have “someone” who believes in it. The NOVA impact office believed it! They gave us the tools to start and move forward.”
Ana Rita Rebelo, Ana Rita Constante e Ana Filipa Rebelo
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Isabel Rocha
Vice Rector for Research, Innovation and Value Creation
Hélder Lopes
Director of Research and Innovation Management
Marta Busetto
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Manager
Rui Manuel Silva
Knowledge Transfer and Intellectual Property Manager
Mariana Duarte
Communication and Content Manager
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