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R&D Projects

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Technical-Scientific Network
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Incubated Ideas and Companies

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Cooperation with Companies

BLC3 is a non-profit association, which develops research activities and excellence technological intensification, the incubation of business ideas and provides support to the economic fabric.

BLC3 Hubs

Alfândega da Fé

Located in the inner north region of Portugal, is an unity for promotion of technological activities, entrepreneurship, start-ups and stimulation of an innovative business spirit. These activities are developed in cooperation with local organizations and educational and research institutions from the region.

Oliveira do Hospital

BLC3 headquarters, located in Oliveira do Hospital, is where the planning, development, supervision and coordination of the R&D Centre activities are executed, and also the development of territorial enhancement policies, connected with both Alfândega da Fé and Ourique Centres.

Ourique

Regional unit in south of Portugal, which works in the generation of knowledge, technology and the promotion of innovative business spirit related to the value chain of cork oak tree woodlands (“montado”) and the valorisation of natural, renewable resources and also from the agro-food sector.

BLC3 partner institutions in Portugal

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