NOTÍCIAS
Weak ties allow to access outside information than strong ties do not have access
(Liu et al, 2017)
The importance of sharing knowlegde between organizations...
The importance of sharing knowledge between organizations becomes essential in solving market failures, whether to develop a new product or a new process. In the case of the pandemic caused by COVID-19, Portuguese technology companies came together to fight the disease, through various projects. Inter-network cooperation will certainly result in innovative solutions that help overcome the pandemic in Portugal. (Source: Public)
Air4all
“Air4all involves researchers from the Gulbenkian Institute, professors from the Instituto Superior Técnico (which Pedro Monteiro attended), engineers from different areas, researchers, doctors from different specialties, nurses, pharmacists, lawyers, designers and industrial companies.”
Air4all is an example of a network that emerged from the need to produce ventilators and that combines the knowledge of researchers with that of entrepreneurs and health professionals to respond to the challenge. (Source: DN)
For the development of new products or processes, the transfer of knowledge within the network are key points for the success of the companies
“Exchange of contacts and information for new projects and markets Tapada de Nogueira – Sociedade Agrícola Lda is an SME founded in March 2006 and which has experience in forestry production (walnut trees, oaks, ash trees, holm oaks, cork oaks, cherry trees), cereals, almonds, wine grapes and livestock (sheep). Following its strategy for the integration of new technologies in its activity, and after contacts with the CEC – Câmara de Comércio e Indústria do Centro, Tapada de Nogueira qualified the Enterprise Europe Network as its partner for researching R&D projects , from which several contacts have resulted, having recently integrated an application in a European consortium.” (Source: EEN)
Final Conference "Inovnet - Beyond Innovation Networks: Portugal"
It will take place at ISEG (Edifer room, Quelhas building), on the 27th of September, at 3 pm.
Come and see some of the great Innovation projects Made In PORTUGAL. Free entry and subject to a limited number of seats in the room.