Universidade de Aveiro (UA), Campus Universitário de Santiago| 3810-193, Aveiro
Since its beginning, University of Aveiro (UA) has transformed itself into one of the most dynamic and innovative universities in the country. Today, UA is a place for research, where innovative products and solutions are developed to contribute to the advance of science and technology. It is a privileged partner for companies and other national and international organisations with which the University cooperates in numerous projects and for which it provides important services.
During 2011, 470 research and technology transfer projects have been active in UA, of which 54 are financed by International and European Programmes. All these projects are developed under 14 Research Units and 4 Associated Laboratories, of many different scientific areas (environmental and marine; ceramics and composite materials; nanostructures, nanomodelling and nanofabrication; telecommunications; electronics and telematics engineering; mechanical technology and automation; geotechnologies and geo-engineering; cellular biology; organic chemistry of natural products; mathematics and applications; education and behavioural sciences; languages and cultures; technologies and science of communication; governance, competitiveness and public policy; politics for higher education; music and dance; design).
