The University of Aveiro's Business Incubator (IEUA) supports the development of business ideas and innovative companies created by university members. It provides incubation programs, office and meeting spaces, equipment, administrative services, and training to help ideas grow into successful businesses. IEUA has supported over 35 entrepreneurs and helped incubated companies generate jobs and economic impact in the region.

1. The University of Aveiro as a centre for education and
innovation, a trigger and driving force for regional development
and wealth creation.
Knowledge transfer into business and jobs! / EUniverCities 21 November

2. portugal/ aveiro region/ the university of aveiro

3. the university of aveiro / entrepreneurial
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University of Aveiro (UA) encourages, supports and promotes the
development and sustained growth of business ideas and innovative
companies created by the academia members.
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This is achieved through, among other things, with initiatives, equipment
and additional services offered by the University of Aveiro’s Business
Incubator (IEUA)

4. IEUA Start Business Incubation Program
Support for the incubation of business ideas and companies is developed
through IEUA Start, a business incubation program that is divided into four
phases, with a maximum duration of 150 weeks.

5. IEUA Start Business Incubation Program
The application process is completed with the definition of the incubation
plan, which specifies the timeline for the actions to be carried out, individuals
responsible for those actions, costs, spaces, equipment and services.

6. spaces and
equipment
IEUA Start Business Incubation Program
Individual offices
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Co-working space
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Meeting and training rooms
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Coffee-break space
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Unlimited, high-speed internet
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Telephone and dedicated phone line
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Reprography, fax and network scanning
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Video projectors
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24-hour access to spaces, 365 days a year
Maintenance and technical management of spaces/equipment
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7. spaces and
equipment
Factory
Building 1
IEUA Start Business Incubation Program

8. standard
services
IEUA Start Business Incubation Program
Administrative and logistical support
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Support for creation of company and start of activity
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Fiscal and business headquarters
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Occupational health and safety
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Support in accessing UA's skills portfolio
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9. training
services
IEUA Start Business Incubation Program
Support in defining the business model and plan
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Creating the graphic identity for the business idea/company
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Support in publicizing the activity of the business idea/company
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Legal support and advice
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Support in protecting intellectual property rights
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Support for applications to incentive systems and competitions
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Coaching
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Mentoring one to one
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Mediation of contact with institutional and private investors
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Support in structuring the internationalization process
Monitoring of the business' operational management
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10. training events / IEUA SHARING
SHARING
EXPERTISE
FAILURES AND
ENTREPRENEURIAL
EXPERIENCES

11. training events / IEUA KNOWLEDGE
SHARING
KNOWLEDGE

12. events / BRING YOUR LUNCH TO WORK DAY
SHARING
MOMENTS

13. network events / OPEN DAY IEUA
SHARING
OUR START-UPS WITH…

14. Start-ups and University of Aveiro’s Business Incubator (IEUA) performance
Number of jobs of the companies
in incubation at IEUA on December 31
Turnover of the companies
in incubation at IEUA on December 31
Thousands of Euros
Total number of companies
in incubation at IEUA on December 31
*Indicators on November 14th, 2014
SHARING
RESULTS

15. who we are…more than 35 entrepreneurs

16. meet the
TEAM
Hello!
…and a multidisciplinary team that beats with ONE HEART

17. “IF YOU RE NOT PREPARED TO BE WRONG,
YOU LL NEVER COME UP
WITH ANYTHING ORIGINAL”
Ken Robinson
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18. “I'VE FAILED OVER AND OVER AND OVER
AGAIN IN MY LIFE AND THAT IS WHY I
SUCCEED”
Michael Jordan
www.ua.pt/ieua
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19. IF YOU DON T HAVE A PROBLEM TO SOLVE
DON T BUILD A STARTUP
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20. DON T BUILD A STARTUP
AROUND A SOLUTION
FOR A PROBLEM THAT DOES NOT EXIST
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21. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS A MINDSET,
NOT A STARTUP
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22. thank you
celso.carvalho@ua.pt
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