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Instituto Pedro Nunes

Created in 1991 through a University of Coimbra initiative, Instituto Pedro Nunes (IPN) is a private non-profit organisation which promotes innovation and the transfer of technology, establishing the connection between the scientific and technological environment and the production sector.

To leverage a strong university - enterprise relationship for the promotion of innovation, rigor, quality and entrepreneurship in private and public sector organisations by acting in three complementary areas:

- Research and technological development, consultancy and specialised services.
- Incubation and acceleration of businesses and ideas.
- Highly specialised training and promotion of science and technology.

Research and Technological Development:
IPN’s technological infrastructure includes a set of six laboratories in diversified technological areas.

Tech-based Business Incubation & Acceleration:
Promotes the creation and development of innovative and technology-based companies

Highly specialised training:
Provides high level continuous training with special emphasis on in-company action-training programmes
R. Pedro Nunes, Coimbra, Portugal
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