INEGI - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica e Gestão Industrial
INEGI is an interface Institution between University and Industry, oriented to the activities of Research and Development, Innovation and Technology Transfer. It was founded in 1986, as an organization to strengthen the liaison between the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Management (DEMEGI) of the University of Porto and industry.
This strong link to DEMEGI is still maintained today, being one of the Institute’s main knowledge sources with its large range of scientific and technologic competences. During its 20 years of existence so far, it has developed and consolidated its position as an honoured Industry partner, through its participation in R&D projects, so that nowadays projects with Companies account for more than 50% of the Institute’s turnover. Being a non-profit private association and recognized as being of public utility, INEGI is currently considered an active agent playing a significant role in the development of the Portuguese industry, and in the transformation of its competitive model.
INEGI aims to contribute to the increase of the competitiveness of the national industry, through Research and Development, Technology Transfer and Training, in the fields of engineering design, materials, production technology, energy and environment and industrial management.