Collaborative Laboratories
The main objective of the Collaborative Laboratories (CoLAB) is to create, directly and indirectly, qualified employment and scientific employment in Portugal through the implementation of research and innovation agendas aimed at creating economic and social value.
CoLABs must respond to the challenge of the densification of the national territory in terms of knowledge-based activities, through an increasing consolidation of forms of collaboration between science, technology and higher education institutions and the economic and social fabric, namely companies, the hospital and health care system, cultural institutions and social organizations.
Currently, DEQ has an active and relevant participation in 4 approved CoLABs, having even taken the lead in the cases of NET4CO2 and VG COLAB.
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NET4CO2 – NETWORK FOR A SUSTAINABLE CO2 ECONOMY | |
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DESCRIPTION |
The six entities that make up NET4CO2 have aligned themselves in a common strategy for the development of a group of processes and products that contribute to the solution of the problem of carbon capture and separation, as well as to the valorization of CO2 through its reuse for the synthesis of synthetic fuels. The creation of CoLAB Net4CO2 has as main long-term achievements:
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
Carbon Capture and Sequestration; Circular CO2 Economy | |
ASSOCIATES |
GALP Energia S.A. Universidade do Porto Instituto Superior Técnico REQUIMTE – Network of Chemistry and Technology International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory Change Partners, SCR, SA |
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WEBSITE |
https://www.net4co2.pt/ | |
VG CoLAB |
VASCO DA GAMA COLAB – ENERGY STORAGE | |
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DESCRIPTION |
VG-CoLAB – Energy Storage is focused on providing high technology services and value-added products, as well as innovative solutions for its partners and the market in the area of electrochemical energy storage. Thus, it aims to contribute to the implementation of European energy transition agendas, foreseeing the development of world-leading technologies and solutions in the area of energy transition. VG CoLAB was designed to support research, development and innovation and the creation of scientific jobs, addressing the main R&D topics that will drive the Portuguese economy. | |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
Electrochemical energy storage; Electronic energy conversion; Intelligent energy management | |
ASSOCIATES |
Efacec Energia – Efacec Energia – Electrical Machines and Equipment. S.A. Universidade do Porto Instituto Superior Técnico INESC-TEC – Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science VisBlue Portugal, Unipessoal Lda Charge2C-NewCap Lda. – C2C-NewCap EDP Inovação, S.A. A400 Designers and Engineering Consultants, Lda. UPTEC – Asprela Technology Transfer Association |
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WEBSITE |
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BIOREF – COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY FOR BIOREFINERIES |
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DESCRIÇÃO |
The BIOREF Association – Collaborative Laboratory for Biorefineries was created with the aim of being the leading scientific and technological entity in Portugal to support both the implementation of the National Plan for the Promotion of Biorefineries – Horizon 2030 (PNPB), and the new European Strategy for Bioeconomy. To this end, it proposes to create highly qualified scientific jobs and be a leading entity in this scientific area, providing excellent R&D and innovation services through the implementation of a strategic R&I Agenda for the use of biomass as an endogenous renewable resource, based on five axes:
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
Biorefineries; Bioenergy; Bioproducts | |
ASSOCIATES |
National Laboratory of Energy and Geology, I.P. Instituto Superior Técnico Universidade do Minho Universidade Nova de Lisboa Universidade do Porto Universidade de Aveiro Faculty of Sciences, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre Raíz – Forest and Paper Research Institute |
A4F, Alga Fuel S.A. BIO DOUROGÁS – Produtora de Gás e Combustível Gás, S.A BLC3 Evolution, Lda TRATOLIXO – Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos EIM SYSADVANCE – Sistemas de Engenharia S.A PETROGAL SA SOLVAY Portugal – Produtos Químicos SA |
WEBSITE |
https://www.bioref-colab.pt/ | |
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MORE – COLLABORATIVE LABORATORY MONTANHAS DE INVESTIGAÇÃO |
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DESCRIPTION |
The mission of the association MORE – Collaborative Laboratory Montanhas de Investigação is to diversify, stimulate and coordinate responses to the needs and challenges identified in the mountainous areas in the Mediterranean. MORE directs its activities to the creation of economic and social value and to the fulfillment of the following goals:
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
Bio-based foods and products; Mountain environment and ecosystem management; Health, well-being, cultural heritage and tourism; Mountain Cleantech | |
ASSOCIATES |
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança Instituto de Soldadura e Qualidade BLC3, Technology and Innovation Campus Sementes Vivas TECPAN Centro Nacional de Competências dos Frutos Secos OldCare |
APPITAD Brigantia Ecopark Polytechnic Institute of Bragança Resíduos do Nordeste, EIM Deifil Universidade do Porto REQUIMTE |
WEBSITE |
https://morecolab.pt/ | |