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INESC TEC reaches the international competition final to explore the deep sea
An INESC TEC research team advanced to the final round of the Shell Ocean Discovery XPrize’s international competition. The team aimed to develop technologies in order to collect data and to map the deep sea in difficult access areas that are yet to be explored. The project was awarded €90 000 ($111 000), acknowledged by the project leader on 15 March.
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From the idea to the patent
The enhancement and transfer of technology have been one of INESC TEC’s intervention priorities over the last few years. The establishment of the INESC TEC’s Technology Licensing Office (SAL) in 2014 was crucial to the real progress in the protection of the intellectual property created in the institute.
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Move forward and don't be frozen in time
The scientific research grant is important in all developed countries as it is seen as a period of personal development and training or as a temporary status of financial support in transitional situations (such as visitors from third party institutions). It's a win-win situation (...)