Innovation Award
Bluepharma |
University of Coimbra

Applications from January 8th to March 11th 2024

About Award

Innovative Research in Health Sciences

Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra is attributed every 2 years to an innovative research project in Health Sciences area, in accordance with the terms and conditions described in the application guidelines.

Application Guidelines (.pdf) available soon.

Application is open to Portuguese Researchers from National or Foreign laboratories, institutes and organizations developing innovative research projects in Health Sciences. Research projects may engage groups from more than one institution.

The Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra consists of a prize of €20.000 to fund a proof of concept project. Following the proof of concept, if the promoters are interested in the creation of a spin-off company based on the project, Bluepharma may decide to invest up to €30.000, depending on the project’s merit and market viability.

Applications

January 8th to
March 11th 2024

The award is open for applications from January 8th to March 11th 2024. The application form may be filled out in Portuguese or in English and is available in restrict applicant area.

The following documents are required in order to complete the application:

Curriculum Vitae of the candidate(s) involved in the project (2 pages maximum each);
Declaration that must include acceptance to participate in all events related with the award attribution, acceptance of the award application guidelines and disclosure of any financial support granted to the project ⁽¹⁾;
Declaration nominating the group representative signed by all candidates ⁽¹⁾;
Declaration form of the legal representative of the institute(s) or organization(s) where the work has been performed authorizing the submission of the project to the Bluepharma | University of Coimbra Award ⁽¹⁾.

⁽¹⁾ Templates documents available in restrict applicant area.

Applicants Area

Previous Awards

Editions

Therapy against aggressive Câncer Wins Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra 2021

Development: Marta Costa (University of Minho School of Medicine), Fátima Baltazar (School of Medicine) and Maria Fernanda Proença (School of Science).

Innovative technology of humanized 3D micro fabrics wins Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra 2019

Development: João Mano, Catarina Custódio, Sara Santos, Cátia Monteiro and Inês Deus from Departament of Chemistry, CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro.

ProREGEN wins Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra 2017

Development: Mónica Sousa, Sara Sousa and Ana Rita Pinto Costa, from the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health Sciences (i3S) - University of Porto.

Bug-Killer project wins Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra 2015

Development: Doctor Lino Ferreira and Doctor Akhilesh Rai, from the Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (CNC) - Universty of Coimbra (UC).

Cancer project wins Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra 2013

Development: Researcher Paula Videira and researchers from the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Science and Technology of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa, the Portuguese Institute of Oncology of Porto and the Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

The Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra aims to distinguish excellence scientific research at an international level, awarding innovative projects in the Health Sciences field.

Media

Application for the 6th edition of Innovation Award Bluepharma | University of Coimbra opens in January 2024

Applications open from January 8th to March 11th, 2024.

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