INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

ICT PORTUGAL: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE A ROADMAP FOR THE SECOND PHASE OF THE CARNEGIE MELLON PORTUGAL PARTNERSHIP

2012-2017 May 19, 20121

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This is the Final Version of the Roadmap for the Phase 2 of the Carnegie Mellon|Portugal Program and replaces the draft dated March 31, 2012.

CONTENTS Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................ 4 01 Goals of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Partnership ............................................................................ 5 02 Achievements of Phase 1 ................................................................................................................... 6 Talent Development ........................................................................................................................... 6 Fostering Joint Research and Commercialization ................................................................................. 7 03 Goals for Phase 2 ............................................................................................................................... 9 Talent Development ........................................................................................................................... 9 Fostering Joint Research and Commercialization ............................................................................... 10 04 General Strategy .............................................................................................................................. 11 05 Instruments for the Core Program.................................................................................................... 12 What We Leave out from Phase I to Phase II ..................................................................................... 12 Talent Development ......................................................................................................................... 12 Dual Degree PhD | Professional Master | Accredited Courses........................................................ 12 Faculty Exchange Program ............................................................................................................ 12 Fostering Joint Research and Commercialization ............................................................................... 13 Entrepreneurial Research Initiatives .............................................................................................. 13 Entrepreneurship in Residence...................................................................................................... 14 Early Bird Projects ......................................................................................................................... 14 06 Complementary Instruments ........................................................................................................... 15 Talent Development ......................................................................................................................... 15 PhD and Post-Doc Fellowships....................................................................................................... 15 Distinguished Visitor Chairs ........................................................................................................... 15 Fostering Joint Research and Commercialization ............................................................................... 15 Research Projects Funded by Other Sources .................................................................................. 15 07 Training the Best.............................................................................................................................. 15 Dual Degree PhD Programs ............................................................................................................... 16 Professional Master Programs / Technology MBAs....................................