Aimed at the business community, young entrepreneurs, the academic community of the University of the Azores, local authorities and society in general, the workshop will focus on the theme of innovation, with a special focus on the development of new materials and products.

Raul Fangueiro (University of Minho), Helena Cristina Vasconcelos (University of the Azores), Filipe Soutinho (IDT Consulting) and Fernando Cunha (Sciencentris) will be the speakers at this event, whose objective is to show how it is possible to move from research made at Universities and Research and Technology Centers for the introduction of new products on the market.

During this event, research cases will also be presented in the area of ​​fibrous materials and composite materials based on the endogenous resources of the region, at the same time that their practical applications and their potential in the development of new products of value will be made known. added. In addition, success stories will also be shared at national and regional levels that resorted to this innovation and development strategy.

This is another knowledge transfer activity promoted by Fibrenamics Azores, which has been working since the 5th of January from NONAGON - Science and Technology Park, in São Miguel.