As a member institution of the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN), developing Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D+i) activities and providing specialized services to the community that constitute an element of appreciation, sustainability, and institutional and regional cohesion are at the core of IPVC’s mission. Based on a robust network of national and international partners and aligned with the IPVC’s educational offerings, the creation and transfer of knowledge and technology resulting from R&D+i activities are relevant factors in the cultural, social, economic, and business aspects of the region.

IPVC develops R&D+i activities geared primarily toward the economic and social reality of the institution’s respective region while simultaneously maintaining their necessary universal approach. The aim of IPVC is to ensure that each R&D+i activity is useful to the Region as well as relevant to the entire Country, in addition to its potential application in an international context.

Most IPVC teaching staff have ties to internal research units and to research units associated with other higher education institutions.

Aside from the internal research units, the internal support structure for IPVC’s R&D+i through the Project Management Unit (UGP -IPVC) is outstanding.

Coordination

IPVC’s areas of Research, Development, Innovation, and Technology and Entrepreneurship fall under the coordination of the Provost Luís Paulo Lopes Brandão Areosa Rodrigues.

Contact Us:

Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo – IPVC
Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, n.º 34
4900-347 Viana do Castelo • Portugal

Phone: +351 258 809 610
E-mail: lprodrigues@esdl.ipvc.pt

IPVC has two research units accredited by the FCT (Portuguese national funding agency for science, research and technology):

• Center for Research and Development in Agrifood Systems and Sustainability – CISAS
• Research Unit for Materials, Energy, and Environment for Sustainability – proMetheus

Further details about these research units, namely researchers, publications, and projects, can be found in IPVC-TECH.

The Project Management Unit (UGP-IPVC) is a functional unit of the Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo that evolved from the Technology, Innovation, and Knowledge Transfer Workshop (OTIC) created under Priority Axis 7, Measure 7.1 – “Development of Technology, Innovation, and Knowledge Competency Centers” – of the Information Society Operational Program (POSC).

UGP-IPVC constitutes an interface unit between IPVC and the national and international scientific and technological system, the business and industrial context, and the local authorities and community organizations. Its purpose is to help develop IPVC’s mission for research, development, innovation, and knowledge transfer for the economic, scientific, and social appreciation of collaborative RDI&KT activities.

UGP-IPVC’s areas of responsibility and respective services:

• Manage and pursue national and international funding opportunities for RDI&KT
• Support the provision of specialized RDI&KT projects and services
• Support knowledge- and innovation-based entrepreneurial initiatives of the academic community
• Provide organizational support to IPVC Research Units
• Provide support in the registration and management of industrial property
• Support the institution’s strategic management

More information about this unit can be found in UGP-IPVC’S functional Regulations.

Coordinator
Luis Paulo Rodrigues | Provost of IPVC |  lprodrigues@esdl.ipvc.pt

Project Manager
Ana Rocha | rochara@ipvc.pt;
Augusto Ribeiro | augustoribeiro@ipvc.pt;
Carlos Brandão | carlos.brandao@ipvc.pt;
Filipa Ribeiro | ribeiro.filipa@ipvc.pt

Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo – IPVC
Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, n.º 34
4900-347 Viana do Castelo • Portugal

Tel: +351 258 809 610
E-mail: otic@ipvc.pt