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

Our 2012 calendar of activities will be announced soon. Among the workshops and training opportunities being planned:

Bayh-Dole Act: opportunities for Portugal
In collaboration with UT Austin

Startup Funding: streamlining venture capitalists and business angels (tentative)
In collaboration with Carnegie-Mellon University

Internationalization and business development of Portuguese startups
In collaboration with UT Austin

Negotiating research contracts
In collaboration with UT Austin

Entrepreneurial boot camps: Two 3-day boot camps on entrepreneurship for undergraduate and graduate students
In collaboration with UT Austin and Portuguese student unions

In-situation training: two one-week periods with a visiting expert from UT Austin at your technology transfer office and/or incubator

Please watch this site for details.  For a complete view of UTEN strategy, see the 2012 UTEN Plan of Activities.

Ongoing Activities

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