MIT Portugal Program Vision
• To create a vibrant, interactive and sustainable collaborative
platform that educates future leaders in science,
technology, entrepreneurship and innovation of technological
systems.
• To deliver world-class research in engineering systems
through demonstrations in unique, integrated test-beds,
fostering university-industry partnerships.
• To promote university-based innovation development,
implemented through emerging concepts associated with the
design, testing, and implementation of new products and
systems for global markets
MIT Portugal Program strategic objectives 2nd phase (2013-17)
Create a critical mass of highly trained
professionals and doctorates, adequately motivated to promote
intra- and entrepreneurship
Strengthen university network
and increase the public awareness of the societal impact
of research, education, and
innovation
Establish new mechanisms to
foster university –industry integrated
research at a national and
international level
MIT Portugal current areas
Bioengineering Systems
Engineering Design and Advanced Manufacturing
Sustainable Energy Systems
Transportation Systems
• Consortium of universities and research centers
• Affiliated industry partners
• Innovative curricula –interdisciplinary and transferable skills
• Entrepreneurship and venture formation
• Immersion in MIT environment
• Strong alumni network
• 160 international PhD scholarships funded through FCT
Education
European Research AreaSeven principles of Innovative Doctoral Training
• Research Excellence
• Attractive Institutional Environment
• Interdisciplinary Research Options
• Exposure to industry and other relevant employment sectors
• International networking
• Transferable skills training
• Quality Assurance
• Educate students and faculty to become innovators
• Connect industry to university research and education
• Develop a global I&E ecosystem
Own structure on I&E:
• New MIT-Leadership - Prof. Doug Hart
• 2 new Portuguese Professorships in joint appointment with participating universities
I&E - MPP goals and objectives
BGI I+E initiative, with a core component of 1M€ university-based
venture competition
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Pathway
Collaboration patterns between MPP affiliated universities for the five years
previous to MPP (left) and five years during MPP (right).
Research ExcellenceReinforcement of inter-university collaboration within the MPP
Research
Test-bed
• Joint Research Projects
• Large-scale research contracts
• Development of innovative
products
• Up to 3 years
• Average funding of 1 million €
Seed project
• Higher-risk, exploratory research
projects
• Up to 1 year
• 30k to 90k €
Private funding represents
31% of total funding of the test-
bed proposals.
2014–2015 Seed research projects (MIT)
Objectives:
• Preliminary or early-stage research synergistic with the test-bed proposals
PI Seed project title
Gonzalez, Marta Data Driven Urban Sciences: Models and Methods
Olivetti, Elsa Economics of end-of-life recovery: consumer electronics case study
Osorio, Carolina Autonomous and cooperative urban mobility
Trancik, Jessica Modeling the value of storage for intermittent renewable energy
Olsen, Bradley Protein-Based Polyurethanes
Swan, JamesThe Tunable Rheology of Colloidal Gels: How Fluid Physics ImpactsSoft Materials
Stirling, LeiaCharacterization of IMU Placement Variability on Estimated JointKinematics
New mechanisms to foster integrated research and
industry engagement - 2013 call for Test-bed Projects
SusCity(Sustainable Cities)
5 Portuguese Universities
1 Associated Laboratory + 1 National Laboratory;
1 MIT tream
Private and public institutions
CARDIOSTEM(Stem Cell Engineering & Regenerative Medicine )
3 Portuguese research centers + 2 satellite Portuguese research groups
2 stem cell-based companies
1 MIT team
1 independent non-academic organization (
IAMAT(Int. of Advanced Materials Technologies into New Product Development for Mobility Industries )
3 Portuguese Universities
1 MIT team
3 Industrial Partners
Supported by
SusCity:Urban data driven models for creative and resourceful
urban transitions
http://suscity-project.eu/inicio/
OBJECTIVES
• The project intends to catalyze the generation and proliferation of scalable urban interventions through the development and deployment of a multi-dimensional Urban systems Simulator and Dashboard (USD).
• While the visualization and communication of data is essential, urban models will provide the ability to envision alternative scenarios and new services and products.
• The team proposes to couple a multi-dimensional simulation with physical urban modeling and data collection machine to serve these objectives.
RESEARCH STRATEGY
WP1 - Urban Analytics
WP2 - Information Services and Data Processing Platform
WP3 - Smart Building Solutions
WP4 - Innovative Mobility Solutions
WP5 - Smart Grid Based Services
WP6 - Urban Competitiveness Lab
WP2 – Information Services and Data Processing Platform
Web Development• Prototype for Data Visualization
WP2 – Information Services and Data Processing Platform
• Data Processing & Mining (w/ WP1)
- Clustering & Time Series Forecasting using data about buildings and
sensor data
- Home vs. Cluster in terms of consumption
WP5 – Smart grid based Services
Solar power forecasting using time series models
An improved forecast can be obtained by combining the spatially distributed real-
time observations (measured with the smart grid infrastructure)
IAMATIntroduction of advanced
materials technologies into new product
development for the mobility industries
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Universities Companies
Prof. Brian Wardle, MIT. Embraer
Prof. Pedro Camanho, FEUP. Optimal.
Prof. Francisco Pires, FEUP.
Prof. Júlio Viana, U. Minho.
Prof. Elsa Henriques, IST.
Prof. Ana Póvoa, IST.
IAMAT - team
• Technological change and economic progress depend onnew material systems development.
• It may take up to 20 years to incorporate new materials intoapplications, therefore reducing time to market is crucialfor economic growth.
• Modeling material response across different length andtime scales and systems engineering approach acceleratematerial deployment and mitigate risks.
IAMAT - background
• Main Goal: develop an integrated framework for productdevelopment evaluation that can exploit the potential of theuse of advanced materials, manufacturing technologies andstructures in the aerospace industry.
• Testbed: The developments on the considered fields will bedemonstrated in a testbed approach using a representativeaero-structure.
IAMAT - goal
WP1 Computational materials morphologiesMaterial systems development based on advanced computational and experimental techniques
WP2 Sustainable multifunctional structuresManufacturing technologies for the production ofthe new materials; multi-functional structures.
WP3 Management of uncertaintyAnalytical tools and implementation methods toevaluate the economic and environmental impact of new materials and manufacturing processes.
WP4 Supply chains towards sustainabilityFramework and tools for evaluating and quantifying the supply chain impacts of product design choices.
WP5 TestbedEmbraer aerostructure
IAMAT - overview
OBJECTIVES OF CARDIOSTEM
CARDIOSTEM aims at creating a scientific and technologicalplatform based on stem cells for either the treatment ofcardiovascular diseases or screening toxicologyassessment of new drugs to target the cardiovascularsystem.
1 2
OBJECTIVES OF CARDIOSTEM
WP1: focused in the development of stem cell- based therapeutics for cardiac regeneration
WP2: focused in the development of stem cell–based assays for drug screening and toxicity assessment
OBJECTIVES OF CARDIOSTEM
I. APPROACHES TO CARDIAC REGENERATION
The goal is to study the
therapeutic potential of 2
cellular-based therapies
Aspects related to
bioengineering platforms
for the in vitro expansion/
controlled differentiation of
stem cells and targeting of
exosomes to the heart will
be covered in this WP
II. PLATFORM FOR DRUG SCREENING
Seed cells
Cultured cells Compound library
Cell viability assessment Modulation of cardiomyocyte activity
Aspects related to the:
• specification and maturation of
endothelial cells and cardiomyocytes
• development of elastomeric 3D
scaffolds integrating nanosensors to
monitor cell activity,
• development of proteomic methods to
monitor cell secretome in real time
• validation of the engineered cardiac
tissue to screen cardiotoxic drugs
NEW AREAS on call to
Exploratory Projects:
Area 1 | Ocean exploration and technologies, with an emphasis
on the Atlantic Ocean
research oriented to deep-sea exploration in the Atlantic Ocean,
including the underwater seabed potential and opportunities of the
Portuguese current exclusive economic zone.
Area 2 | Space research
research oriented to space/aerospace applications that can have a
clear value for the Portuguese economy.
Area 3: Sustainable and urban systems
Area 4: New industrial concepts and smart factories
Area 5: Bio & Medical Devices
Area 6: Sustainable Transportation Systems
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