Sara Correia Neves

Sara Neves works as a researcher at INESC TEC, focusing on Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, and is an Invited Assistant Professor at the School of Economics and Management, University of Porto. Her research primarily focuses on university entrepreneurship, knowledge valorisation, and digital transformation. She completed her PhD in Management at the University of Porto (2022), examining knowledge-based value creation in university entrepreneurship. She has extensive teaching experience across undergraduate and graduate programs, including Management of Technology, Marketing, Economics, and Statistics courses.

Domains

Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship Systems Engineering and Management

Projects

BIP

Project Information Sheet (PT)

DIVA

The DIVA project aims at providing support to the development of new digital value chains with application in the agri-food, forestry and environmental sectors, through the promotion of innovation and incentive programmes for technological development, demonstration and internationalisation projects. In three years, the project will provide financial support and will offer specialised services ( such as mentoring, coaching, market research, support for internationalisation, market analyses, among others) to <span style="background: white;">small and medium-sized enterprises</span> in order to develop new products and services.

Boosting innovative DIgitech Value chains for Agrofood, forestry and environment

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Publications

Academic entrepreneurship intentions: a systematic literature review

Neves, S;Brito, C;

2020

JOURNAL OF MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

The role of servicescape as a driver of customer value in experience-centric service organizations: the Dragon Football Stadium case

Fernandes, T;Neves, S;

2014

Journal of Strategic Marketing

Supervised theses

Uma ferramenta digital de suporte à tomada de decisões para gestão do solo sob mudanças climáticass

Guilherme Manuel Furtado Gonçalves Sequeira

M - 2024

UTAD-ECT

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.