Born from Knowledge IDEAS 2017: Call for Ideas for Students and Researchers

Applications for the 2017 edition of the Born from Knowledge IDEAS Call are open until July 31. The initiative consists of a Call for ideas aimed at higher education students and researchers, the aim of which is to reward and disseminate knowledge-based business ideas that combine creativity, business potential, innovation and impact on society.

The 15 Call finalists will have access to an immersion program, to be held on a date to be announced, with the aim of helping them refine and develop their Call ideas and preparing them for a final pitch. 

The evaluation and selection pitch will determine 3 winners, who will have access to a science and technology acceleration program, aimed at training them to transform the idea's business potential into products and/or services.

BfK IDEAS is promoted by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education, through ANI - National Innovation Agency, and represents a culture that celebrates the appreciation of science and its impact on society, given its recognized contribution to economic growth and the development of countries in the medium and long term.

More information on the website or by emailing bornfromknowledge@ani.pt.