Universidade de Coimbra

Universidade de Coimbra is a large, comprehensive public research university in Coimbra, Portugal, with nearly 30,000 students, more than 1,800 professors, and a broad international profile. Its four-campus structure combines teaching, research, clinical facilities, and specialized technology and service platforms, giving external partners access to shared infrastructure and expert services. UC Business serves as the university’s technology-transfer office, supporting collaborative projects, specialized services, intellectual-property management, licensing, spin-offs, and connections with companies of different sizes. Research is supported by competitive funding from Portugal’s Foundation for Science and Technology, the European Commission, and other national and international programs.