INESC TEC and the Atlantic Technical University signed a Memorandum of Understanding

On February 15, INESC TEC and the Atlantic Technical University (UTA), in Cape Verde, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), aimed at investing in scientific and technological cooperation between the two institutions, in fields like the ocean sector, port management and logistics, renewable energies, precision agriculture and innovation and entrepreneurship processes.

With a duration of five years, this MoU will provide institutional support and encourage cooperation between the two institutions, promoting collaboration in terms of science management, exchange, and training of human resources.

This partnership, which materialises previous contacts between UTA, INESC TEC and Centro Ciência LP, includes a set of concrete initiatives, such as technological support in the fields of biology and marine sciences, the organisation of comprehensive training courses, workshops and seminars, and joint participation in R&D projects.

Vladimiro Miranda, Associate Director of INESC TEC, and Raffaella Gozzelino, Rector of UTA, are the coordinators of this partnership, seeking to improve the activities planned for each of the organisations, while promoting the relationship between researchers, increasing mutual knowledge and exploring further cooperation opportunities.

The signing of this agreement took place within the scope of the visit to INESC TEC’s facilities in Porto. It’s important to emphasise that Gracelino Martins, Coordinator of the Employment, Professional Opportunities and Academic Extension Department at UTA, José Manuel Mendonça, Chairman of the Board of Directors of INESC TEC, Rui Oliveira, member of INESC TEC’s Board of Directors, and Andreia Passos, Manager of INESC TEC’s International Relations Service, also attended the MoU signing ceremony.

The INESC TEC researchers mentioned in this news piece are associated with UP–FEUP and UMinho.