
Who we are?
Sines Tecnopolo is a private non-profit association that develops its activity within the scope of promoting, developing and supporting entrepreneurship, recognized by the largest European entrepreneurship and innovation network (EBN) as Business Innovation Center (BIC) Alentejo.
Operating in three areas of excellence, in the sector of business reception, training and development of collaborative projects, Sines Tecnopolo provides a diversified offer of structuring services in the region.
With more than 40 SMEs installed, Sines Tecnopolo has the largest business incubator in the Alentejo Coast, supporting the creation of new companies, in their start-up, development and internationalization phase through various training, consultancy and training programs.
Training at Sines Tecnopolo aims to improve professional qualifications and increase business competitiveness with a diversified offer of courses ranging from training in occupational safety and hygiene to skills development training in the areas of personal development, marketing, among others.
Within the scope of collaborative projects, Sines Tecnopolo develops, together with regional, national and international entities, several projects related to the blue, circular, digital economy and decarbonization of the economy, combining the transition and acceleration of business models with the aim of promoting a future more sustainable economically and environmentally.
Mission
Sines Tecnopolo has the purpose of being the catalyst and driving force of the Sines’ Economic Ecosystem, acting as a link between the large corporations, the SME’s, the public sector and the Universities and other scientific research entities.
Vision
To contribute to the sustainable development of Sines’ Economic Ecosystem, in its’ several aspects, promoting the competitiveness of people and organizations, through their training, access to shared services and collaborative projects.
Action
- Training of people and organizations;
- Promotion and support to entrepreneurship;
- Development of collaborative projetcs;
- Partnership Management.
Associates
Governing Bodies
BOARD OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
PRESIDENT
José Bilau _ Instituto Politécnico de Beja
VICE PRESIDENT
Hugo Ferreira _ Associação Empresarial de Sines
SECRETARY
José Arsénio _ Câmara Municipal de Sines
FISCAL COMMITTEE
PRESIDENT
Ana Dias _ ETLA - Escola Tecnológica do Litoral Alentejano
COMPTROLLER
Manuel Grilo _ CENFIM
SECRETARY
Vasco Cardoso _ Greenworld
ADMINISTRATION
PRESIDENT
Nuno Mascarenhas _ Câmara Municipal de Sines
VICE PRESIDENT
Tiago Pinho _ Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal
VOGAL
Eduardo Bandeira _ APS – Administração dos Portos de Sines e do Algarve SA
VOGAL
José Carlos Palhares _ MecWide Sines, S.A.
VOGAL
Paulo Quaresma _ Universidade do Évora
VOGAL
Fabiola Bordino _ Startcampus
VOGAL
Cristina Cachola _ GALP Energia
Team

Tiago Santos
CEO

Paula Nobre
Recepcionist

Fátima Santos
Accounting Technician

Gisele Souza
Accounting Technician

Joel Gomes
Financial Manager

António Santos
Contents Manager

Maria Pias
Administrative Assistant

Nara Mariano
Junior Project Manager

Marta Oliveira
Training Coordinator

Sandra Baptista
Maintenance Services

Carla Cunha
ORVC Technician
Centro Qualifica

Mariana Lucas
ORVC Technician

Daniela Sequeira
Training Manager

Filipe Cruz
Designer

Raquel Oliveira
Administrative Assistant
The statutes of Sines Tecnopolo were revised on May 13, 2014.
Consult the Sines Tecnopolo Statutes
Quality and Accreditation
Sines Tecnopolo is certified by several qualified entities that guarantee the quality of our activities.
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