🎙️ Exclusive Interview with the New SPOT Nordic Board Member: Vera Pinheiro 🎙️
- SPOT Nordic
- Jan 29
- 2 min read
▶️ Who are you? I’m from the north of Alentejo, specifically from Marvão. I’m the mother of a 3-year-old, a nature lover, a sauna enthusiast, and a former Viking sailor. ⛵️🌵
▶️ What do you do? I advise universities, SMEs, large companies, and other institutions on securing funding and preparing research and development projects. 🫱🏻🫲🏽💸
▶️ What does a typical day look like? I start with a coordination meeting with my team, followed by client meetings, and then focus on team management and overseeing various projects. 🏬
▶️ What do you value most about living in your city and country? I live in Copenhagen, Denmark. I value the high quality of life, the sense of community among people, and the openness of Danish culture. 💯
▶️ What do you value about Portugal as an emigrant that you didn’t appreciate as a resident? Compal juices and Delta coffee! 🧃☕️
▶️ In your opinion, what are the priority areas for collaboration between Portugal and the Nordic countries? Greater collaboration between academia and industry. 🧪
▶️ Why did you decide to join SPOT Nordic? A friend, João Ribas, told me about the association, and when I saw its mission and the activities it develops, it became clear that there was a strong alignment with my professional role. 💡
▶️ How can you contribute to the SPOT Nordic team? By strengthening ties between academia and industry, providing information, screening, and mentoring for soft funding opportunities in the Nordic countries, especially in Denmark. 🎯
▶️ Which SPOT Nordic projects interest you the most? “From Science to Industry” and the Annual Event. 🗯️
▶️ A final message you’d like to share with the world: If life gives you lemons, make lemonade – but share it with everyone. 🍋🍋
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