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INESC TEC's researchers develop tools to facilitate kidney donation between countries
ENCKEP (European Network for Collaboration on Kidney Exchange) is the European project that involves 28 countries that are committed to facilitate kidney donation between countries. The researchers from INESC TEC’s Centre for Industrial Engineering and Management (CEGI) are responsible for the creation of the technological tool that will facilitate these processes.
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INESC TEC is the Portuguese institution with the most patent applications within Europe
INESC TEC is the Portuguese institution that filed more patent applications within the European Patent Office (EPO) in 2018. In total, Portugal filed 220 patent applications, nine of which were made by INESC TEC. In 2017, INESC TEC was already ranked in second place in terms of the number of European patent applications filed by Portuguese entities.
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The role model
It is with proud contentment that we heard from the members of the Brasília’s Government that this is a unique model in the country and that is creating something innovative, which is exactly what the country needs.