SPOT Nordic

Portugal has built a substantial scientific base over recent decades. Yet transforming that scientific capacity into innovation, economic value and broader societal impact remains a different challenge. This is the central question explored in the PCID Comparative Report, developed by SPOT Nordic within the Portugal–Denmark: Science, Innovation and Diplomacy (PCID) Programme, with the support of the Direção-Geral dos Assuntos Consulares e Comunidades Portuguesas (DGACCP) of the Portuguese...

As part of the official visit of Dr. Emídio Sousa, Portuguese Secretary of State for Portuguese Communities, to Sweden, a visit to Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm brought together representatives of the Portuguese Government, diplomatic representation and the Portuguese scientific community in Sweden. The initiative at Karolinska Institutet was organised by SPOT Nordic, through Duarte Ferreira, President of SPOT Nordic’s Scientific Council, creating an opportunity to bring the Secretary of...

On 10 September 2026, SPOT Nordic welcomed representatives from government, academia, research institutions and European organisations to Copenhagen Business School (CBS) for the PCID Forum 2026 – Portugal–Denmark Forum on Science, Innovation and Diplomacy. The Forum marked an important milestone for the PCID – Portugal–Denmark: Science, Innovation and Diplomacyproject, with the presentation and launch of its report examining the Portuguese and Danish research and innovation systems. The...