23 October 2024
NOVA is one of the Portuguese universities with the highest number of European patent applications in the last 20 years
NOVA University Lisbon is positioned as the second academic institution in Portugal with the highest number of European patent applications, according to a report published by the European Patent Organisation (EPO) this Tuesday 22nd. Overall, NOVA submitted a total of 155 applications to the EPO between 2000 and 2020.
The study, which analysed 1,200 European universities, shows that Portugal ranks 17th in Europe in terms of patents of academic origin, with 818 applications submitted in the last two decades.
In the country, 39 higher education institutions contributed to this figure, reinforcing the role of universities in the development of technological and scientific innovation. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors are the most prominent in European patent applications of academic origin, reflecting the importance of research in these fields.
By consolidating itself as one of the most important in the country in this field, NOVA University Lisbon reaffirms its relevance in the research and technological development scenario in Portugal and Europe.
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