Applicant Information

Project promoter*

* This is the element of the team responsible for delivering progress for the sessions and attending the online classes

Name*

Affiliation (University and Position)*:

Email*

Phone Number*

Please upload your CV here.*

Additional members of the team

Name (Member 1)

Name (Member 2)

Name (Member 3)

Affiliation (University and Position) (Member 1):

Affiliation (University and Position) (Member 2):

Affiliation (University and Position) (Member 3):

Email (Member 1)

Email (Member 2)

Email (Member 3)

Phone Number (Member 1)

Phone Number (Member 2)

Phone Number (Member 3)

Please upload your CV here.*

Project Information

Project Title*

Technical Domain*

Technology readiness/Stage of Development*
Basic principles observed and reportedTechnology concept and/or application developmentTest and evaluation (product/process development)Demonstration/Prototype (full or field relevant scale)Commercial application

Project description*

Non-confidential project description (to publish on the BIP website)*:

What technical problem originated this solution?*

Why is your solution or project unique?*

How does it compare with existing alternatives and competitors?*

Do you have intellectual property protection?*
YesNo

If yes what is the status of said protection?*

Do you have interest in launching a start-up and/or spin-off to commercially explore the technology?*

Do you believe you are an entrepreneur? Why?*

Are you interested in licensing the technology to third-parties (and to whom)?*

Why do you think the BIP is a “fit” for your project?*

How did you hear about the programme?*

Motivation letter

Other information/comments

*Required

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Privacy and data protection:
The data submitted through this form will only be kept and maintained during the course of the SPIN UP project and its legal requirements (which may extend beyond the project’s timeline), which is an POCTEP project financing the Business Ignition Programme’s (BIP) 2020 edition. Your application submission will allow us to rate your application and select the teams eligible, as well as with the best fit, to participate in the 2020 edition of the BIP.

The sharing of any of the data submitted in this form with evaluators, mentors, partners and the company delivering the programme will be made under non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) so as to protect our researcher’s IP and your project information. This data will be shared for the evaluation of all applicants and for performance evaluation and giving the awards at the end of the programme, as well as to give support to each team during the programme’s course. At any moment, if participation in the programme is cancelled, the corresponding data will be deleted. No personal data (names, phone numbers, email, CVs or affiliation) will be shared without your express consent.

By filling out this form you are accepting these conditions and U.Porto’s privacy policy. For more information about the University of Porto’s Privacy Policy, please go here or get in touch with the DPO of the University of Porto, through dpo@reit.up.pt.

If you are having problems submitting your application through this form please get in touch with bip@reit.up.pt or cjsantos@reit.up.pt for support.