Cristina Maria Barbosa

Researcher

Cristina is an innovation consultant and researcher in the Centre for Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CITE) at INESC TEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science.
She is passionate about information and communication of knowledge, innovation, social sustainability, and organizational strategy and culture. She had been working for more than 10 years in the areas of Innovation Management, Strategy and Public Procurement as an implementation, commercial and executive/organizational training coach and consultant.
Since 2016, Cristina develops enthusiastic work to anchor Enterprise Europe Networks' activities and services into Portuguese Organizations, mainly SME, at INESC TEC. The Enterprise Europe Network helps businesses innovate and grow on an international scale. It is the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. The Network is active in more than 60 countries worldwide. It brings together 3,000 experts from more than 600 member organizations – all renowned for their excellence in business support.
Cristina has a Bachelor in Arts in Information Science from the Faculty of Arts (FLUP) and the Faculty of Engineering (FEUP) of the University of Porto, a MSc degree in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Human Rights (field of study in Law, Education, Psychology and Social Economy) from the Catholic University Porto (Universidade Católica Portuguesa - Porto).
She is committed to making the world a happier and better place, she considers herself a compassionate, resilient and grateful woman!

Domains

Systems Engineering and Management

Projects

EEN2019

EEN-Innovate

Centres

Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship

The mission of our Centre for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship (CITE) is to carry out multidisciplinary activities at the intersection of technology, innovation, sustainability, and management, promoting the exploration, implementation, and adoption of responsible and sustainable socio-technical systems. We focus on the areas of Innovation Management, Technology Management, and Technology-Based Entrepreneurship, exploring theories, methods, models, and tools to support the innovation process. Through research and innovation activities—including consultancy and advanced training—we address environmental, social, and economic challenges, contributing to the exploration, implementation, and adoption of innovative solutions. We create impact through research and innovation outcomes, aligning our activities with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We place high value on collaboration with both national and international partners. We are a member of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), where our mission is to support Portuguese companies on their innovation journey by identifying and fostering international partnerships for business or innovation development, while also helping to find the most relevant funding sources. We support the implementation of innovation management systems, integrating technology management with new business models and value chains, and promoting sustainable and responsible practices. We also run open innovation and acceleration programmes, contributing to the development of startups and the strengthening of innovation ecosystems. We work across three core areas: innovation management and the front end of innovation (FEI), technology management and policy, and entrepreneurship and business model innovation.