PLAY - Projects Lab Alliance For You is an incubator supported by C-Accelerate Plus from EIT HEInitiative Culture & Creativity, implemented in Lusophone University, the largest private higher education institution in Portugal.
Integrated into the innovative ecosystem of Lusophone Teaching, PLAY was created to identify, incubate, accelerate and transform creative ideas into successful business projects, acting as a bridge between academia and the market.
Based on the innovative spirit and educational excellence of the Lusophone University, PLAY promotes the development of disruptive solutions for creative and technological industries, connecting talents to cutting-edge resources, including:
- Access to Academic and Research Knowledge: Benefit from the extensive experience of teachers, researchers and students in undergraduate, master and doctoral courses.
- Partnership Networks: Establish links with investors, Business Angels, entrepreneurship networks such as ANJE, and public initiatives such as IAPMEI and CMLisboa.
- Modern Infrastructures: Located on a university campus in the center of Lisbon, it offers modern facilities, coworking, technological laboratories and event spaces.
- Innovation Support: Facilitates the transfer of knowledge from academia to the market through research and development projects such as Horizon Europe and Virtual Enterprise Labs.
Mission
Transform ideas into innovative and structured projects, empowering entrepreneurs and startups to lead the market in their areas of expertise.
Vision
To be one of the European centers of reference in innovation and entrepreneurship for creative and technological industries.
Why Choose PLAY?
PLAY is more than an incubator. It is an integrated innovation center that promotes the sustainable growth of ideas and startups, uniting talent, technology and market. Whether you are a student, researcher or external entrepreneur, PLAY offers a complete ecosystem to support your entrepreneurial journey.
Join us!
Be part of the innovative ecosystem of Lusophone University and turn your idea into reality!
