Welcome to UTEN

University Technology Enterprise Network (UTEN) is a network of professional Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) focused on the commercialization and internationalization of Portuguese Science and Technology (S&T).

Our member institutions include universities, polytechnic institutes, associated R&D labs, university-linked incubators and science parks. UTEN provides:

• Workshops and Conferences
• International Internships
• On-the-Job Training
• Technology Portfolio

Upcoming Opportunities

FCT Call for Individual Specialized Internships in Technology Transfer and Commercialization
Deadline 29 October 2010

27-28 September 2010
2nd UTEN Workshop 2010 – Marine and Bio-Sciences
Research Collaboration & Network Building for Commercialization
Universidade do Algarve-CCMAR, Faro

25 October 2010
UTEN Annual Conference
Professionalizing Technology Transfer in a Global Networked Economy
Centro Cultural de Belém, Lisbon

15-16 November 2010
3rd UTEN Workshop 2010 – Nanotechnology
Industry Involvement in Sustaining Nanotechnology Research and Valorization
Universidade do Minho, Braga

22-26 November, 2010
5th UTEN Training Week: Patent Portfolio Strategic Management
With experts from General Electric in collaboration with INPI
INPI, Lisbon

Recent activities

In January and February, three Portuguese Technology Transfer Officers engaged in professional internships throughout Texas. Another group of interns is now in Austin for internships running into the fall.

Our training workshops continue through 2010, most recently in July with a two-day workshops on  Industrial Liaison Office Management in Porto.

To keep up with UTEN’s activities, please read our news.