March 6, 2025
Polytechnic Institute of Guarda and World Talents join forces to attract foreign investment
University Partnership
The Polytechnic Institute of Guarda and World Talents sign a partnership to attract international investment and promote research projects.
World Talents, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and global companies with local universities and startup ecosystems, has announced a partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG). The goal is to attract international investment and expand research and innovation opportunities through the Global Talent Portugal program, which serves as a bridge between entrepreneurs, investors, and Portugal’s university and startup ecosystems.
Global Talent Portugal provides universities with access to new funding opportunities and resources to strengthen research and development projects, as well as expand their international networks. At the same time, entrepreneurs and businesses establish their activities in the country, contributing directly to local ecosystems through investment, R&D projects, and knowledge transfer, according to a statement by World Talents.
Through its Global Talent Portugal program, World Talents has attracted around 80 entrepreneurs and companies to the country, with a total investment of approximately €2.8 million.
“World Talents believes that innovation and the growth of Portugal's startup ecosystem also depend on attracting international entrepreneurs. Through our mentoring program and support for the development of proprietary technologies, these entrepreneurs can make a difference in the growth of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, especially at a time when the institution's mission is to advance its doctoral and unique undergraduate programs,” says Bernardo Saraiva, co-founder and director of World Talents.
“IPGuarda has established and promoted new investment opportunities that enable the growth of our professors and researchers in the areas of entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and the dissemination of our knowledge through external actors who bring added value. The partnership with World Talents represents and reinforces this commitment, and we believe it can make a significant difference in our action plan,” says Joaquim Brigas, President of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG).
In the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda offers eleven Research Laboratories, including Robotics, Information Systems, Chemistry and Materials, Prototyping, among others, as well as the Polytechnic To Business (P2B), a diverse range of programs and initiatives that foster a close and cohesive relationship between the institution and the business community. P2B includes Poliempreende, a business idea competition, and Policasulos, a business project incubator.
The partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda follows World Talents’ recent expansion into the northern region, also aiming to directly strengthen the university and regional innovation network.
Find original article here: https://linktoleaders.com/politecnico-da-guarda-e-world-talents-juntam-se-para-atrair-investimento-estrangeiro/
World Talents, a platform that connects entrepreneurs and global companies with local universities and startup ecosystems, has announced a partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG). The goal is to attract international investment and expand research and innovation opportunities through the Global Talent Portugal program, which serves as a bridge between entrepreneurs, investors, and Portugal’s university and startup ecosystems.
Global Talent Portugal provides universities with access to new funding opportunities and resources to strengthen research and development projects, as well as expand their international networks. At the same time, entrepreneurs and businesses establish their activities in the country, contributing directly to local ecosystems through investment, R&D projects, and knowledge transfer, according to a statement by World Talents.
Through its Global Talent Portugal program, World Talents has attracted around 80 entrepreneurs and companies to the country, with a total investment of approximately €2.8 million.
“World Talents believes that innovation and the growth of Portugal's startup ecosystem also depend on attracting international entrepreneurs. Through our mentoring program and support for the development of proprietary technologies, these entrepreneurs can make a difference in the growth of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, especially at a time when the institution's mission is to advance its doctoral and unique undergraduate programs,” says Bernardo Saraiva, co-founder and director of World Talents.
“IPGuarda has established and promoted new investment opportunities that enable the growth of our professors and researchers in the areas of entrepreneurship, technological innovation, and the dissemination of our knowledge through external actors who bring added value. The partnership with World Talents represents and reinforces this commitment, and we believe it can make a significant difference in our action plan,” says Joaquim Brigas, President of the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG).
In the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda offers eleven Research Laboratories, including Robotics, Information Systems, Chemistry and Materials, Prototyping, among others, as well as the Polytechnic To Business (P2B), a diverse range of programs and initiatives that foster a close and cohesive relationship between the institution and the business community. P2B includes Poliempreende, a business idea competition, and Policasulos, a business project incubator.
The partnership with the Polytechnic Institute of Guarda follows World Talents’ recent expansion into the northern region, also aiming to directly strengthen the university and regional innovation network.
Find original article here: https://linktoleaders.com/politecnico-da-guarda-e-world-talents-juntam-se-para-atrair-investimento-estrangeiro/