António Braz Costa

BATTERY CLUSTER PORTUGAL mission is to build a synergistic ecosystem of academic, research, and industrial institutions in Portugal, throughout the entire battery-related value chain, and work in synergy to create and deploy the next generation of high-performing, cost-effective, safe, and environmentally sustainable batteries for mobile and stationary applications, to support the national strategy for the energy transition and full decarbonization of the energy sector. Moreover, the Cluster will identify and enable opportunities (R&D+I, Business) to valorise the battery value chain.

A AFTEBI é uma Associação privada de utilidade pública, que tem por objectivos promover e cooperar em acções de desenvolvimento regional e sectorial, designadamente a formação especializada de curta, média ou longa duração, destinada à preparação de jovens e pessoal das empresas ao nível da formação tecnológica específica, visando criar especialista a nível intermédio.

CeNTI is a distinct European Research and Development Centre, equipped with cutting-edge technology, and conducting world-class research and development. Based in Portugal, a highly qualified research team works with partners around the world, to develop multicomponent fibres, smart materials and multifunctional coatings. This research will contribute to improve and assess the real performance of materials and products in different areas (e.g. well-being & health, sports, protection, automotive, aeronautics, renewable energy devices...). CeNTI’s role is to help industry bring products and innovations to market quickly, by offering unique expertise in materials development. Usually our projects take a multi-disciplinary approach and includes technologists and researchers working in: - materials formulation, development and validation - process development - systems prototyping - application development and validation

TEXTRANET (Textile Transfer Network) is a non profit making association. Its following objectives have been defined : provide technical and commercial benefit by participation for all of its members; promote the exchange of information between its members; facilitate the establishment of trans-national projects, with particular emphasis on those receiving European funding; develop and maintain co-operative links with professional and textile associations, particularly those having a pan-European activity; provide a forum for the promotion of technical progress within the European textile industry. The Association is composed of four types of members Full, Associate, Transitional and Supporting members. Full Members: Textile Research and Technology Organisations deriving the majority of their income from commercial operations who are registered within the European Union or EFTA. Associate Members: Textile Research and Technology Organisations deriving the majority of their income from commercial operations who are registered outside the EU or EFTA. Transitional Members: Organisations who have served a minimum of two years as an Associate Member and whose countries are in the active process of becoming a member of the EU or EFTA. Supporting Members: EU or EFTA registered associations or companies.

CEiiA is a Centre of Engineering and Product Development that designs, develops and operates innovative products in the mobility industries, namely Automotive and Urban Mobility, Aeronautics, Ocean and Space.   We are one of the 10 largest R&D investors in Portugal. Currently, we are an international reference in the sustainable mobility area and recognized in the aeronautical world for our skills in structural engineer.​ We´re always looking for great resumes. Please send us yours to careers@ceiia.com

TEXTRANET (Textile Transfer Network) is a non profit making association. Its following objectives have been defined : provide technical and commercial benefit by participation for all of its members; promote the exchange of information between its members; facilitate the establishment of trans-national projects, with particular emphasis on those receiving European funding; develop and maintain co-operative links with professional and textile associations, particularly those having a pan-European activity; provide a forum for the promotion of technical progress within the European textile industry. The Association is composed of four types of members Full, Associate, Transitional and Supporting members. Full Members: Textile Research and Technology Organisations deriving the majority of their income from commercial operations who are registered within the European Union or EFTA. Associate Members: Textile Research and Technology Organisations deriving the majority of their income from commercial operations who are registered outside the EU or EFTA. Transitional Members: Organisations who have served a minimum of two years as an Associate Member and whose countries are in the active process of becoming a member of the EU or EFTA. Supporting Members: EU or EFTA registered associations or companies.

BATTERY CLUSTER PORTUGAL mission is to build a synergistic ecosystem of academic, research, and industrial institutions in Portugal, throughout the entire battery-related value chain, and work in synergy to create and deploy the next generation of high-performing, cost-effective, safe, and environmentally sustainable batteries for mobile and stationary applications, to support the national strategy for the energy transition and full decarbonization of the energy sector. Moreover, the Cluster will identify and enable opportunities (R&D+I, Business) to valorise the battery value chain.

Centro de Computação Gráfica (CCG/ZGDV) is a research and technological development entity integrated in the Portuguese Scientific and Technological System and recognized by the Portuguese Government with the Statute of Public Utility. As an interface between academia and the economic sector, CCG/ZGDV focuses its activity on the development of new processes, services and products for industry and society, in the areas of visual computing, ubiquitous computing, human-machine interaction and information engineering. With a dynamic and multidisciplinary team, it presents four R&D departments: CVIG (Computer Vision, Interaction and Graphics), EPMQ (IT Engineering - Process, Data, Maturity, and Quality), HTIR (Human-Technology Interaction and Robotics), UMC (Urban and Mobile Computing) In close collaboration with the customers, works with the following sectors: • Software industry, ICT and media; • Digital transformation in manufacturing and process industry; • Smart cities, smart mobility and smart energy; • Intelligent building and environment; • Digital heritage, culture and tourism; • eHealth and health care; • Sustainability and Circular Economy; • eGovernment (public administration); Competences: • Business models for the digital economy; • Software and business processes; • Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and decision support systems; • Data analytics and information visualization; • Software Architecture and Data Engineering; • Ontologies and interoperability; • Cloud computing and blockchain; • Computer graphics, virtual, augmented and mixed reality; • Computer vision; • UX research and design; • Accoustics and alarmistics; • Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM); • IoT, networks of sensors and precision; • Mobile computing and advanced positioning systems; • Vehicular communications;

A AFTEBI é uma Associação privada de utilidade pública, que tem por objectivos promover e cooperar em acções de desenvolvimento regional e sectorial, designadamente a formação especializada de curta, média ou longa duração, destinada à preparação de jovens e pessoal das empresas ao nível da formação tecnológica específica, visando criar especialista a nível intermédio.