Parkurbis, Science and Technology Park of Covilhã is an organization oriented to the support and fostering of new technology based businesses, providing support services to start-ups and infra-structures that fit the needs of the new entrepreneurs and assure them the best conditions for the consolidation of their business during the first years of the company. It aims, also, to create the links between the university, in particular, University of Beira Interior (UBI), and the local companies, as well as to promote the R&D supply meet the demands of Parkurbis-based businesses.

The activity of Parkurbis respects 4 main areas: promotion of entrepreneurship, support to the creation of new technology based firms, support to the consolidation of the new technology based firms and the support to internationalization processes. Some of the main goals are, as well,  supporting UBI research projects, working as an interface between UBI and Parkurbis-based companies; promoting activities in the sphere of technological research; supporting integrated development in the region and the establishment of highly qualified professionals.

The role of Parkurbis, in the development of InnoSkills has special focus on:

• Localization of existing materials to the Portuguese context;
• Translation, update and extension of existing materials;
• Implementation of the pilot phase with target groups;
• Dissemination and valorisation
• Coordination of the dissemination and valorisation phase

Parkurbis, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia da Covilhã
6200-865 - Covilhã - Portugal
Tel. 00 351 275957000
Fax 00 351 275957005
Website: www.parkurbis.pt