From Lab to Market

Academic research at BIOPOLIS-CIBIO is generating knowledge and technologies with real potential to transform industries, from biodiversity monitoring and conservation to biotechnology, genomics, and environmental services. Yet the path from a laboratory breakthrough to a market-ready solution is rarely straightforward.

This half-day session is designed to help BIOPOLIS-CIBIO researchers explore that journey: what it takes to engage with the private sector, how to protect and commercialise research results, and what industry partners are actually looking for.

Whether you are curious about launching a spin-off, licensing your findings, or shaping a collaborative R&D project with a corporate partner, this session offers practical insights and a confidential space to start mapping your own path.

14:30 – Keynote lecture: "From Lab to Market: Strategies for Research Commercialisation”
15:30 – Coffee break & networking
15:45 – Individual meetings: 15-minute one-on-one sessions with the organising team (by prior registration)
17:00 – Close

Target Audience

• Postdoctoral / PhD Researcher
• Professor / Researcher
• PhD Student
• Research Staff / Technical Staff

Individual Meetings

Following the keynote, a team of advisors will be available for short one-on-one meetings (15 minutes each) with interested researchers. These conversations are an opportunity to tell us about your current research and your aspirations for industry engagement. Slots are limited and must be booked in advance through the registration form.

About the Speaker
Diogo Almeida Alves

Diogo Almeida Alves is Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship, Growth & Competitiveness Centre at Porto Business School. A serial entrepreneur and global leader with over 16 years of experience across 9 countries, he co-founded 360imprimir, a platform now active in over 50 countries, and served as Managing Director of a Rocket Internet venture in Asia. Over the past decade, he has supported more than 20 startups and scaleups through fundraising, internationalisation and M&A, while advising major organisations including Sonae, Novo Banco and L'Oréal on strategy and innovation. He has worked with the World Economic Forum for a decade and currently serves as Regional Community Champion for Portugal and Spain.

Registration/Expression of Interest:

Register here

To attend the keynote lecture, please register by 10th of July. To request a 15-minute individual meeting, please complete the additional section of the registration form. Meeting slots are limited and will be confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact

Dora Bastos

education_training@biopolis.pt