BORN FROM KNOWLEDGE (BFK)
Born from Knowledge (BfK) is a program promoted by the National Innovation Agency, S.A. (ANI), aiming to foster a culture of valuing scientific and technological knowledge in Portugal.
BFK AIMS TO:
Raise awareness about the importance of investment in Science, Research, and Development (R&D) and its economic impact.
Operate in relevant areas and functions, offering a complete and integrated set of supports (financial and capacity-building).
Promote, disseminate, and reward good practices and success stories, including previously generated knowledge.
Increase the percentage of scientific and technological knowledge applied in innovation, contributing to the transformation of the business sector and generating economic and social impact.
Generate and promote scientific and technological employment, both in existing companies and organizations and through the creation of new knowledge-based companies.
Foster a culture and practices of Open Science and Open Innovation.
BFK INITIATIVES INCLUDE:
BfK Ideas
BfK Ideas seeks the best business idea from each Portuguese Higher Education Institution (HEI), aiming to create products, processes, or services “born from knowledge.” All ideas have the opportunity to benefit from an immersion program and represent their institution in a national competition.
The contest rewards business ideas from students and researchers from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) that result from R&D activities or the scientific and/or technological knowledge of their promoters.
BfK Rise
BfK Rise is a Science and Technology Acceleration Program aimed at enhancing the value of the results of Research & Development (R&D) and existing technologies within the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN) with commercialization potential.
Over three months, BfK Rise offers intensive support and capacity-building to teams with science and technology-based projects.
BfK Awards
BfK Awards recognize projects and companies “born from knowledge” that stand out in Research & Development (R&D) activities, particularly collaborative ones. This distinction is awarded by the National Innovation Agency (ANI) in some of the most prestigious innovation contests and/or awards in Portugal.
See who the BfK Awards winners are:
