1. João Amaro │ jamaro@ualg.pt │ Tel.: +351 289 800 097 PROMOTING THE CREATION OF SPIN-OFF COMPANIES IN UNIVERSITIES WHAT CAN WE DO TO ADD VALUE TO TRADITIONAL INCUBATION?

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3. Gyrad is a spin-off company from Medical Physic Research of the University of Algarve. Provide services of Quality Control of Equipments of Radiological Units, with the goal to certify the continuous functioning of health facilities equipments. www.gyrad.pt

4. SPAROS is a spin-off company of the Centre of Marine Sciences of Algarve (CCMAR) / University of Algarve, devoted to innovate in the development of new products and processes for fish feeding and nutrition. www.sparos.pt

5. MarSensing was created as a spin-off project from the Underwater Acoustic Signal Processing Laboratory (SiPLAB) located at the University of the Algarve. The expertise include the development of various marine sensing technologies, measurements and signal processing in underwater acoustics. www.marsensing.com

6. GenoGla Diagnostics is a recently created spin-off of the University of Algarve. The company was first created to serve as a platform to commercially explore the newly developed products and technologies that are included in an international patent application (PCT/PT2009000046; U. S. Patent 61/136.315 filled in 27 August 2008) as well as to pursue research and explore new findings and patents originating from collaboration research contracts (e.g. on bone and cardiovascular health, skin care, cancer and diagnostics). www.genogla.com

7. People Jorge Dias PhD in Fish Nutrition Luís Conceição PhD in Fish Nutrition Patrick Sousa Physic Engineer, Medical Physic Phd, Radiation Protection Expert Sérgio Gabriel Biomedical Engineer, Medical Imaging Master Dina Simes PhD in Chemistry-Biochemistry Carla Viegas PhD in Biochemistry – Molecular and Cellular Biology Cristiano Soares Phd in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science António Silva Phd in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Friedrich Zabel Computer Science Engineer Celestino Martins Electrical Engineer

8. Services Provided Business Plan & Coaching Facilities and Licensing Legal Activity Funding Market Aproach Training in Management and Marketing Growth and Internationalization Business Plan & Coaching Facilities and Licensing Legal Activity Funding Entrepreneurship Training Training in Management and Marketing Business Plan & Coaching Entrepreneurship Training Funding Market Aproach Facilities Intellectual Property Business Plan & Coaching Facilities Technology Transfer

9. Major Difficulties Licensing Legal Activity Company Management Lab. Facilities Intellectual Property Market Aproach Technology Transfer Ind. Facilities and Licensing Legal Activity Company Management Lab. Facilities Scale Up and Market Aproach Company Management

10. 1. Entrepreneurship Training 2. Advanced Training in Management and Marketing 3. Business Coach (Experienced General Manager/CEO ?) 4. Industrial and Lab Facilities 5. Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer/Market Approach Support CONCLUSIONS 5 Added Value Services

11. Thank You! João Amaro │ jamaro@ualg.pt │ Tel.: 289 800 097