Simone Silva, a researcher at I3Bs – the Institute for Biodegradable and Biomimetic Materials at the University of Minho, based at Avepark, is developing innovative medical devices for the treatment of chronic wounds as part of the SMART-HEAL project – Smart nature-based architectures as platforms for wound care, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science […]

This Christmas, be a Child’s Wish Star! For the second consecutive year, the Municipality of Guimarães, through Guimarães Marca and Set.Up Guimarães, is joining forces with sitio.co to make the Christmas wishes of children and young people from ADCL, Casa da Criança, Casa da Caldeiroa, and the Youth Shelter of Centro Juvenil de São José […]

Last week, Stemmatters welcomed master’s students from various universities in Northern Portugal for the first edition of the CAR T-REX Open Day, an event dedicated to fostering scientific curiosity and academic engagement in the field of regenerative medicine. The initiative was part of the CAR T-REX project’s commitment to Communication, Dissemination and Exploitation (CD&E), aiming […]

Stemmatters, a biotechnology company based at AvePark in Guimarães, has been awarded first place in the Merck EMEA Advance Biotech Grant, a recognition that places the University of Minho spin-off on the international radar of the pharmaceutical industry. The award highlights the potential of Stemmatters’ mimsys technology, a platform focused on the development of cellular […]

Avepark – the Science and Technology Park of Guimarães – welcomed on 13 November a delegation from the State University of Ceará (UECE), composed of the Rector, Professor Hidelbrando dos Santos Soares, and the Coordinator of the Office for International Cooperation, Professor Francisco Edmar Pereira Neto. The visit was part of the international exchange and […]

The historic Portuguese brand FAMEL, incubated at TecPark in AvePark, was present at the EICMA – International Motorcycle and Accessories Exhibition on November 4th. Renowned for its legacy in the two-wheeler industry, FAMEL has, over the decades, become a symbol of innovation, engineering, and design in Portugal, representing the excellence and creativity of the national […]

Sciencentris, a company incubated at Avepark’s TechPark, participated in the International Conference on Fashion and Sustainability (ICFS), held from October 27 to 29 at Wuhan Textile University in China, a global reference event dedicated to research and innovation in functional and sustainable materials.  The conference brought together researchers, companies, and institutions from various countries, including […]

Guimarães’ Economy Month continued this Tuesday, October 14, with the Business Activation Workshop for a Sustainable Economy, held at the Landscape Laboratory. The initiative brought together business owners, entrepreneurs, and representatives of local institutions to reflect on the role of companies in the ecological transition and on Guimarães’ contribution as the future European Green Capital […]

The second edition of Techstars Startup Week Guimarães began yesterday, October 13, at the José de Guimarães International Arts Center (CIAJG), launching five days of activities dedicated to entrepreneurship and innovation. The event brings together entrepreneurs, investors, students, and professionals from the tech ecosystem, featuring thematic sessions, debates, and networking opportunities that encourage knowledge sharing […]