We are pleased to announce that a 2nd Call for Entrepreneurial Research Initiatives (ERIs) and for Early Bird Projects is expected to open in mid-October and mid-November, respectively, and will remain open until mid-December, 2014. Both Calls are funded by the Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia. More information available at http://www.cmuportugal.org/tiercontent.aspx?id=5511

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Carnegie Mellon Portugal
Program
2006-2017
An
Education,
Research and
Innovation
Ecosystem
Highlights and Opportunities
Information Session
October, 2014

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Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
Mission:
Create new knowledge in key focused areas of information and communications technologies by
means of cutting-edge research, world-class graduate education, and a close connection with
Portuguese Industry, thus placing Portugal at the forefront of Science and Innovation.
Strategic Areas:
Talent Development Knowledge Creation
Instruments:
inRes –
Entrepreneurship
in Residence
Dual Degree
Programs
Faculty
Exchange
Program
Entrepreneurial
Research
Initiatives
Partners:
Research
Institutions
Portuguese
Universities
Public Organizations
and Companies
Carnegie
Mellon University
Early
Bird Projects
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Pioneer in the development of collaboration and
partnership models
Innovation
Undergraduate
Internships
Programs

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What the Program Is
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14 Dual
Degree
Programs
An Education,
Research
and Innovation
Ecosystem
~300 Dual
Degree
Students
> 200
Alumni
17
Undergraduate
Internship
Members
> 400
Faculty
Members
~60 Faculty
Exchanges
from Portugal to
CMU
25 Collaborative
Projects
Creation of
10 Startups
Impact in 90
Organizations
10 Early Bird
Projects
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Portuguese
inRes Teams
6 Entrepreneurial
Research Initiatives

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Research
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Calls for Collaborative R&D
2008
10 projects
Concluded in 2012-2013
2009
12 projects
Concluded in 2013-2014
2009 - Math
3 projects funded in Applied Mathematics
Joint call with the UT Austin Portugal Program
2013 - ERIs
6 ERIs funded / 21 Proposals
Approximately 6 million Euros for 4 years
2013 - EBPs
10 / 38 Proposals
300 thousand Euros for typically less than a year
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2013 Project Review
• Leadership in R&D involving academia and industry in an international setting
Community
Building
• DRIVE-IN – Competence aligned with future vision, results with high application
potential, spin-offs, strong CMU and industry cooperation
• Vital Responder – Excellent interdisciplinary team, prototypes used in the real
world and ready for deployment, follow-up projects
Large
Projects
• REAP.PT – Computer Aided Learning of Portuguese – cooperation with Instituto
Camões for learning of Portuguese as a second language.
• PT-STAR – Translation to and from Portuguese – strong position in world research
scene, technologies with strong potential for commercialization and broad usage.
Clusters of
Small
Projects
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“The international co-operation has proved instrumental in advancing the
current position of Portuguese research in ICT.”

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Industry Involvement in R&D
New solutions
for industry
problems
SENODs toolset for energy efficiency on
datacenters, used by PT
Technology
platforms for
startups
Feedzai, Dognaedis, Veniam’Works, and Sentilant
Strengthening
of product
pipelines
VitalResponder for Biodevices
Improvements
to existing
products
Project Interfaces and the security component of
Outsystem’s Enterprise Application Platform
Management
and policy
insights in ICT
Orange Bird and Patient Innovation Platform
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1st Call for Entrepreneurial Research
Initiatives (ERIs) in Numbers
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• Six proposals were approved for funding, among 21 submitted for evaluation, with
a total budget of approximately € 6 million, half in Portugal and half at CMU, for
approximately 48 months.
• Industry participation:
• > 50 companies participated in the consortia with > 60 participations
• Level of commitment > 3 million Euros in the 21 proposals
• > 1 million Euros in the six proposals recommended for funding
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2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

10. 1st Call for ERIs at a Glance
Proposal PIs
Portuguese
Institutions
Industry Partners
AHA: Augmented Human Assistance
Alexandre Bernardino (IST/UL)
Daniel P. Siewiorek (HCII)
IST/UL,
FMH/UL
FCT/UNL
M-ITI
Plux, YDreams
Hyrax: Crowd-Sourcing Mobile
Devices to Develop Edge Clouds
Fernando Silva (INESC Porto)
Priya Narasimhan (CS/ECE)
INESC Porto
FCT/UNL
IT
Geolink, YinzCam, Wavecom
Innovation dynamics in aeronautics
and Embraer in Évora
Joana Mendonça (IST/UL)
Granger Morgan (EPP)
IST/UL
INESC Porto
IDMEC
Embraer, CEIIA
Intelligent Networked Robot
Systems for Symbiotic Interaction
with Children with Impaired
Development
Francisco Melo (INESC-ID)
Manuela Veloso (CS)
INESC-ID
IST/UL
FCT/UNL
H. Garcia Orta, IDMind, PLUX,
VoiceInteraction
Technology, Entrepreneurship and
Innovation Policy Lab
Pedro Oliveira (UCP)
Lee Branstetter (SDS/Heinz)
UCP
IMM/UL
IST/UL
innosabi, Microsoft, Novartis
Towards a Mobile Wearable Health
Surveillance Product for First
Response and other Hazardous
Professions
João P. Cunha (INESC Porto)
Fernando de la Torre (RI)
INESC Porto
IT
UA
BioDevices
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AHA
Augmented Human Assistance
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Portuguese PI
Alexandre Bernardino
(IST-UL)
CMU PI
Daniel P. Siewiorek
(HCII)
This project proposes the development and deployment of
a novel Robotic Assistance Platform designed to support
healthy lifestyle, sustain active aging, and support those
with motor deficits.
IST-ID
Consortium
FMH-UL
FCT/UNL
M-ITI
YDreams
Robotics
CMU
PLUX

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Hyrax
Crowd-Sourcing Mobile Devices to Develop Edge Clouds
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Portuguese PI
Fernando Silva
(FCUP)
CMU PI
Priya Narasimhan
(CS/ECE)
The Hyrax project proposes a novel vision of a
hyperlocal edge-cloud, i.e., a computational/storage
cloud comprised solely of a collection of nearby wireless
edge devices, with the purpose of pooling these devices’
data and processing power to support a new class of
proximity-aware applications that benefit the owners of
these devices.
INESC
TEC
Consortium
FCT/UNL
IT
YinzCam
Geolink CMU
Wavecom

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E4Value
Innovation Dynamics in Aeronautics and Embraer in Évora:
Towards a Distributed Platform for Entrepreneurial
Initiatives, New Employment and Skills Development
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Portuguese PI
Joana Mendonça
(IST-UL/IN+)
CMU PI
Granger Morgan
(EPP)
This project looks at the increasing complexity and
uncertainty of technological advances and related value
chains and business configurations in aeronautics.
IN+/IST-UL
Consortium
INESC
TEC
IDMEC
CMU
Embraer
Portugal
CEIIA

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INSIDE
Intelligent Networked Robot Systems for Symbiotic
Interaction with Children with Impaired Development
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Portuguese PI
Francisco Melo
(IST-UL/INESC ID)
CMU PI
Manuela Veloso
(CS)
Voice
Interaction
Biosignals
INSIDE strives to develop new hardware and software
solutions that will support the aforementioned research
towards the final deployment of a real-world interaction
scenario where children with impaired development interact
with a networked robot system in a joint cooperative task
with terapeutical purposes.
INESC-ID
Consortium
IST-ID
FCT/UNL
CMU
Hospital
Garcia da
Orta
PLUX
IDMind

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TEIPL
Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Policy Lab
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Portuguese PI
Pedro Oliveira
(CLSBE)
CMU PI
Lee Branstetter
(SDS/Heinz)
The Technology, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Laboratory (hereinafter referred to as The Lab) is a new
multidisciplinary organization that brings together leading
academic and corporate partners. We aim to create a world
class research and policy center that investigates
technological innovation by both users and producers in
order to achieve socio-economic wealth. Its mission is to
conduct research and policy analyses on the development
and diffusion of entrepreneurship and innovation to unlock
Portugal’s global competitiveness.
UCP
Consortium
IST-UL
IMM-FMUL
CMU
Microsoft
innosabi
Novartis
Farma

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VR2Market
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Towards a Mobile Wearable Health Surveillance Monitoring Product
for First Response and other Hazardous Professions
Portuguese PI
João Paulo Cunha
(FEUP)
CMU PI
Fernando De la Torre
(RI)
The Vital Responder (VR) system has been developed
under the CMU Portugal Program between 2009 and 2012.
Being designed for fire-fighters (FF) – the most demanding
professional scenarios among first responders – the VR
project has generated a large number of devices,
methodologies and know-how that are fostering other newly
funded projects for some other hazardous professionals,
such as Policemen or Paramedics.
INESC
TEC
Consortium
IT
UA
CMU
Biodevices
Future
Cities -
UPorto
Petratex
Hospital
de Gaia

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2nd Call for ERIs
 International innovation engine that integrates research, education, innovation and
industry collaboration, fulfilling the mission of the Program - establishing Portugal at
the forefront of Science and Innovation in Information and Communication
Technologies
 Link scientific discovery to technological innovation, to advance technology and
to produce graduates who will be creative innovators in a global economy.
 Up to € 5.200.000, half to support Portuguese research institutions and half to support
complementary activities at CMU.
 The maximum budget for Portuguese research institutions in each ERI will be of
€ 650.000,00.
 Depending upon the quality of the proposals, four to seven new ERI awards are
expected to be financed.
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2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

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2nd Call for ERIs: Consortium
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Portuguese
Research
Teams
CMU
Research
Team
Industry
Team
ERI
Consortium
For a maximum period of 4 years.
Two Portuguese research centers, belonging to
distinct higher education institutions.
2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

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Key Features of an ERI
A vision for bridging research to innovation and developing innovative and
competitive talent;
A strategic plan for research, education and innovation, with a path to
sustainability;
A cross-disciplinary research program enabler of innovation;
Cross-cultural global research, education and innovation experiences;
An education program that uses CMU Portugal’s dual degree programs;
An innovation program that includes partnerships with startups and/or
established companies.
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2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

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Academia Participation in ERIs
 The proposals must have at least two Portuguese research centers, belonging
to distinct higher education institutions, one company, and Carnegie Mellon
University.
 Principal Investigator:
 The lead Portugal PI should be a faculty member, with a doctoral degree
relevant to ICT, or with substantial career experience in ICT.
 The lead Portugal PI shall be dedicated to the project, according to the
duration of the proposed activities, at no less than 35%.
 The lead PI at CMU must hold a faculty appointment at CMU.
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2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

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Industry Participation in ERIs
 Contributions
 Guidance on planning, research, education and innovation;
 Promote a culture of innovation and internationalization;
 Knowledge of product/service design and manufacturing/delivery;
 Complementary support: financial and/or in-kind (people, data, facilities,
equipment).
 Benefits
 Solutions for industry problems;
 Creation of competitive or complementary products and services;
 Development of capabilities and best practices;
 Insights on performance improvement;
 Visibility and access to international knowledge networks.
 Collaboration framework
 Supported by scope, function and IP agreements.
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2nd Call is open until Dec. 16, 2014

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Early Bird Projects (EBPs)
 Assist small teams of researchers from Portuguese institutions, Carnegie
Mellon University and industry partners, to jumpstart high-impact potential
activities of strategic relevance for the Program.
 The proposals should be high-risk/high-reward and show promise and a
strategy for significant future expansion of project goals and support from
government agencies, companies, industry consortia, foundations or financial
investors.
 May be focused on setting off new advanced education activities, new
research collaborations and areas, or new technology commercialization
initiatives, among others.
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2nd Call: expected to open mid-Nov. until mid- Dec., 2014

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Illustrative Examples of EBPs
Development of new and
innovative high-risk/high-reward
research directions.
Examples
Development of new
productive research
collaborations.
Technology proof-of-concept
to enable seeking
sponsored research
funding.
Technical validation to move a
technology towards
commercialization, including
exploratory experiments, data
gathering, and/or the
development of a working
prototype of an invention.
Preparation of new
advanced courses,
materials and textbooks,
based on recent, state of
the art research advances.
Business validation to
move a technology towards
commercialization,
including the development
of go-to-market strategies
and initial development of
business plans.
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EBPs Consortium
 The proposals must have at least one partner Portuguese research institution, at least
one CMU faculty team, and possibly company team.
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Portuguese
Research
Team
CMU
Research
Team
EBP
Consortium
Portuguese
Research
Team
CMU
Research
Team
Industry
Team
EBP
Consortium

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Talent Development
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Dual Degree Doctoral Programs
 One diploma from a Portuguese University and other from CMU
 Typically 2 years at CMU, and up to three years in Portugal
 Fields:
 Computer Science
 Computer Science – Robotics
 Software Engineering
 Electrical and Computer Engineering
 Human Computer Interaction
 Language Technologies
 Applied Mathematics
 Technological Change and Entrepreneurship
 Engineering and Public Policy
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Call
The dual degree Ph.D. positions to be associated with each ERI will be awarded through
future CMU Portugal Program Calls for Applications for Doctoral Program Scholarships.
More information at www.cmuportugal.org.

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Faculty Exchange Program
 Accelerate the adoption of best practices in research, education and innovation,
through cultural immersion at Carnegie Mellon University.
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Call will be open until October 30, 2014
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Faculty
members
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Universidade"Católica"
Universidade"Nova"de"Lisboa"
Universidade"de"Aveiro"
Universidade"da"Madeira"
Universidade"de"Lisboa"
Universidade"do"Porto"
Universidade"de"Coimbra"

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Undergraduate Internships Program
2014
 8-12 weeks research experience for talented undergraduates
 Participation in projects, interaction with research teams, and
mentoring from faculty and researchers, at Carnegie Mellon
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New Call will open in 2015
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Undergraduate
Internship
Members
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6
5
4
3
2
1
0
CLSBE FCTUNL FCUP FEUP ISEC IST-UL UC

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UIP: Spring & Summer 2014
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Tiago Cardoso, Faculdade de Engenharia of the
Universidade do Porto (FEUP)
Host at CMU: David Garlan, Institute for Software
Research
Sponsor in Portugal: Rui Abreu, FEUP
Mariana Oliveira, Faculdade de Ciências of the
Universidade do Porto (FCUP)
Host at CMU: J. Zico Kolter, CS
Sponsor in Portugal: Luís Torgo, FCUP/INESC
TEC
Salomé Azevedo, Católica Lisbon School of
Business & Economics (CLSBE)
Host at CMU: Pedro Ferreira, EPP
Sponsor in Portugal: Pedro Oliveira, CLSBE
Albert Linde, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia of
the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCT/UNL)
Host at CMU: Umut A. Aca, Computer Sciences
Sponsor in Portugal: Rodrigo Rodrigues, UNL
1st Call: From 14 applications, six were selected.
César Carpinteiro, Faculdade de Engenharia of
the Universidade do Porto (FEUP)
Host at CMU: Shawn Blanton, ECE
Sponsor in Portugal: José Machado Silva,
FEUP/INESC TEC
Francisco Torres, Faculdade de Engenharia of
the Universidade do Porto (FEUP)
Host at CMU: Shawn Blanton, ECE
Sponsor in Portugal: Vitor Grade Tavares,
FEUP/INESC TEC

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Innovation
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Startups
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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Angola Brazil
Colombia France
Germany India
Portugal Romania
Switzerland United Kindgom
United States of America

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Startups
 About one hundred highly qualified jobs have already been created by the ten
startups born within the Program.
 In 2013, a tenth startup emerged from the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program –
Sentilant, a spinoff from the Universidade de Coimbra.
 Mambu received in early 2013, 2 million dollars (around 1.5 million euros) from Runa
Capital, Point Nine (PNC) and Kizoo (three technology - focused venture capital
companies).
 In early 2013, FeedZai achieved profitability, and added two new U.S. investors, SAP
Ventures and Data Collective, as part of a $2.4M investment.
 Veniam’Works won the first place at the 3rd Edition of Building Global Innovators.
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2014 inRes
Very Early Stage
Acceleration Program
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2014 InRes Edition at a Glance
 inRes, short for “in Residence,” is a very early stage acceleration program
for entrepreneurial teams working in Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT), in Portugal, offered by the Carnegie Mellon Portugal
Program.
 inRes provides entrepreneurial teams a training period in Portugal, followed
by an eight-week structured immersion period in Pittsburgh, in the U.S.,
anchored at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU).
 The participating teams are benefiting from the exposure to a highly dense
environment of world-leading research groups, and market and industry
specialists, in a variety of high-tech areas.
 A new edition is expected to be launched in 2015!
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inRes Teams
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14 applications
displr
Spinoff from University of Minho, technology partially developed in the Program
Global service of interactive public screens for which any user can create and
publish contents.
Followprice
PT’s BlueStart Startup
Advanced digital marketing tool which, upon store integration, allows customers to
be notified on followed product price changes
AddVolt - WeTruck
Startup created by FEUP ECE MSc alumni, incubated in UPTEC
Electric portable kit capable of recovering, producing and storing electric energy,
applied to cooled freight transport.
Xhockware - youbeep
Startup incubated in UPTEC
Smartphone-based shopping & checkout solution for retail stores.

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Challenge
Leadership in the creation of international innovation
engines through strong Entrepreneurial Research
Initiatives.
www.cmuportugal.org :: eris@cmuportugal.org
The information on these slides does not replace or override any requirements set
forth in the Regulations or the Announcement of the Call for Proposals.
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Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program
Mission:
Create new knowledge in key focused areas of information and communications technologies by
means of cutting-edge research, world-class graduate education, and a close connection with
Portuguese Industry, thus placing Portugal at the forefront of Science and Innovation.
Strategic Areas:
Talent Development Knowledge Creation
Instruments:
inRes –
Entrepreneurship
in Residence
Dual Degree
Programs
Faculty
Exchange
Program
Entrepreneurial
Research
Initiatives
Partners:
Research
Institutions
Portuguese
Universities
Public Organizations
and Companies
Carnegie
Mellon University
Early
Bird Projects
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Pioneer in the development of collaboration and
partnership models
Innovation
Undergraduate
Internships
Programs