R&D Structure
politécnico de leiria
R&D Structure
Politécnico de Leiria is a higher education institution deeply focused on Research, Development and Innovation (R&D+i), and committed to having a real positive impact on the economy and society both regionally and nationally.
We aim to develop R&D+i activities that are useful for the region of Leiria, but also relevant for the whole country, and with the potential to be used in an international context.
In addition to our research units, Politécnico de Leiria has three R&D+i units only focused on research projects: INDEA, CPVC and Projects Office.
R&D+i Ecosystem
Our five schools, 15 research units, and two scientific infrastructures are at the core of our R&D+I structure.
But we also count on other business and technological centres to help us increase our knowledge production.
Business Incubators
OPEN – Specific Business Opportunities
ABC – Support for Creativity – Óbidos
Collaborative Labs
SmartFarm Colab – Laboratório Colaborativo para a Inovação Digital na Agricultura
BUILT Colab – Laboratório Colaborativo para o Ambiente Construído do Futuro
S2AQUAcoLAB – Laboratório Colaborativo de Aquacultura Inteligente e Sustentável
Technological Clusters
AED – Cluster da Aeronáutica, Espaço e Defesa
Fórum Oceano – Association of Maritime Economy
InovCluster – Associação do Cluster AgroIndustrial do Centro
Mobinov – Associação do Cluster Automóvel
Pool-Net – Engineering & Tooling Competitive Cluster
PRODUTECH – Production Technologies Cluster
TICE.PT – Information Technologies, Communication and Electronics Cluster
Business Schools
Business Associations
NERLEI – Business Association of the Region of Leiria
Scientific and technological parks
SMARTOCEAN – Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia do Mar
Technological Centres
CENTIMFE – Technological Center for the Molds, Special Tools and Plastics Industry
Technological Parks
OBITEC – Parque Tecnológico de Óbidos
Regional Energy Agencies
Alta Estremadura Regional Energy Agency
West Regional Energy and Environment Agency