About UTEN
The University Technology Enterprise Network Portugal (UTEN Portugal) is composed of 14 Portuguese universities and several R&D organizations and technology parks.
UTEN’s main objective is to promote the development of globally competitive and sustainable Portuguese technology commercialization infrastructure. To do this UTEN works with and builds upon existing Portuguese TT institutions and networks of TT managers and staff and S&T entrepreneurs. UTEN Portugal and UTEN Austin have provided TT training opportunities in Portugal and Texas; initial TT Internships in Texas; and real life commercialization activities in the U.S. These UTEN programs and activities have focused on:
- Portuguese TT managers and staff with a key objective of having select regions in Portugal be sustainable and globally competitive regarding TT and commercialization
- Training and mentoring Portuguese science and technology (S&T) researchers and entrepreneurs in science and technology commercialization
- Using competitively selected Portuguese technology-based companies and US business development as “think and do” learning opportunities and role models for success
UTEN Austin is managed by the IC² Institute (Innovation, Creativity, Capital) and the Austin Technology Incubator of The University of Texas at Austin. UTEN Austin benefits from a network of affiliated partners, to support UTEN internships, training, and commercialization, including the following institutions:
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- UT San Antonio (UTSA) Center for Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship (CITE)
- UTSA Management of Technology program
- Texas Research Park
- InCell and TEKSA Innovations, San Antonio
- The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, UT Dallas
- International partners through IC² Institute S&T commercialization programs
