UT Austin Portugal Annual Conference Taking Discovery to Market: Crafting Impactful Science
The UT Austin Portugal Program Annual Conference "Taking Discovery to Market: Crafting Impactful Science" will be held on October 29, 2024, at the Instituto Superior Técnico - Taguspark, in Oeiras. This conference will address issues related to innovation, knowledge valorization and technology transfer.
This event will explore the journey of scientific discoveries from their inception to their implementation in the market, the challenges, strategies and methodologies that bridge the gap between laboratory research and commercial application, and increasing the social impact of scientific endeavors.
The event's agenda includes different types of sessions, from keynotes to round tables and talks. The main topics will include the integration of interdisciplinary research, effective collaboration between academia and industry and the role of technology transfer offices in facilitating commercialization. It also sets out to imagine the future and reflect on the place of science in shaping it and what is needed to turn scientific discoveries into practical applications that will help us tackle the biggest challenges of the future.
The conference is free, but registration is required until October 22nd.
The UTAustin Portugal Program is an international partnership with FCT funding, which aims to develop collaborative research between the University of Texas at Austin and higher education institutions, research institutes, laboratories and companies, boosting high-impact innovative ideas and research projects with the potential to tackle complex challenges with a global and social impact.