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Ana Vaz

Program Manager

Instituto Pedro Nunes

Coimbra, Portugal

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Innovation Management | Funding | High-Tech Business Development | Strategic Foresight | Startups Support

My organisation

To leverage a strong university - enterprise relationship for the promotion of innovation, rigor, quality and entrepreneurship in private and public sector organisations by acting in three complementary areas: Research and technological development, consultancy and specialised services;, Incubation and acceleration of businesses and ideas;, Highly specialised training and promotion of science and technology
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About me

Ana Vaz specialises in innovation and supporting business development for startups within the space sector.

With a wealth of experience in European space programs, Ana served as the ESA Business Incubation Centre Portugal manager, where she successfully incubated space startups and fostered key strategic partnerships. She plays a crucial role in driving the growth of the space sector by helping startups secure funding and scale their technologies.

Holding a Master’s in Archaeology and Landscape with a focus on Archeogeography from the University of Coimbra, Ana has participated in international research projects across Portugal, Morocco, Syria, and Iraq. Her career has spanned research, innovation management, and entrepreneurial support, with a particular emphasis on advancing the space startup ecosystem in Portugal.

Passionate about bridging the gap between research and industry, Ana remains deeply engaged in building high-impact collaborations that shape the future of the space economy.

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Skills

  • innovation
  • partnership
  • Funding

Interests

  • startups