Project Title |
The Feasibility of Promoting Innovation and Valuation of Research Results from the Universities in the North of Portugal through the Establishment of a Technology Incubation Centre for the Furniture Market |
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Funding institution |
Ministry of Economy, Portugal |
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Project Duration |
01.06.2006 - 31.12.2007 |
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Project description |
In the first project phase, the Portuguese furniture market was analysed from four different point of views namely, the macro-economical perspective of the furniture market, the market players and their structural characteristics, the technological innovation potential of the region and also the cooperation readiness of the research community in this field, and finally, the overall picture of the furniture market situation in the North of Portugal. |
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The input from the four fields of analysis have provided the necessary information for the second project phase to structure the business model and the service portfolio of the Furniture Technology Centre in the North of Portugal and to estimate its feasibility. |
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Project partners |
n/a |
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Role of INI-Novation |
• Consulting and technical support to establish an incubator for the furniture market in a region in the North of Portugal |
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Services Provided by INI-Novation |
• Marketing analysis and feasibility study |
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• Creating the business model |
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• Creating the business porfolio fo the Furniture Technology Centre |
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• Creating the marketing concept |
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• Expert budgeting and financial consulting |
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Experts |
Nicolas Elan |
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Bruno Fernandes |
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Veneta Ivanova |
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Wolfgang Kniejski |
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Results |
The Furniture Technology Centre was successfully created and follows the global perspective, bringing value added to the region of the North of Portugal. |
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