Fraunhofer Program – Portugal

Manages and coordinates its activities in cooperation with:

• Other research institutions – such as Portuguese and foreign universities and other research institutions, as well as other Fraunhofer Institutes and research centers integrated into the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft network;
• Industry Partners – clearly perceived and understood as the main customer group. Fraunhofer Portugal develops partnerships and cooperation agreements with private and public companies, as well as participating in business associations;
• Institutional partners—Government agencies and other institutional partners

Main areas

• ICT;
• Health;
• Retail;
• Energy;
• Agriculture;
• Water management.

Fraunhofer Centers Portugal

• AICOS: focuses on developing market-oriented applied research solutions in the areas of Human-Centered Design, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber-Physical Systems, and has a portfolio of clients in different areas, such as healthcare, agriculture, retail, and energy. Services available: Rapid Prototyping; Innovation Studies; Education and Training.
• AWAM: Sustainable Agricultural Production; Water Treatment; Biomass Energy. Services available: Development and application of new process technologies in data analysis and modeling with the aim of closing regional nutrient, water, and energy loops.