Good reasons to join HCP

What’s in it for you?

:: Find new business opportunities, new clients and new partners ::

Use of the HCP’s network of contacts (other members, national and foreign organizations, other clusters, ...) in order to identify/contact potential partners and build collaborative projects.
Possibility to present technology items in the technology transfer database that will be constructed, published and continuously updated on the HCP website and presented in selected events/meetings.*
Free access to the HCP website members’ restricted area, still to be developed, which will contain relevant non-public information, a forum area, a full-access technology transfer database, a full-access human resources (CVs) database, ...*
Receive by e-mail the HCP newsletter and relevant information concerning: business opportunities, partner searches, announcements of opening of calls, funding resources, publication of relevant information/documents, ...
Possibility to be invited to participate in projects "promoted" by the HCP.

:: Make your organization more visible ::

Presence in the HCP website, brochures, presentations, newsletters and other types of information materials used to promote HCP and its members among all stakeholders.
Presence in the HCP directory (electronic and hard copy) with an organization profile (name, contacts, links, field of activity, products/services, publications/patents...).*
Promotion (and possible co-presence) at national and international events attended by HCP.
Possibility to post news, events, job offers, calls for awards, press releases or other relevant information in the HCP’s website and newsletter.

:: Be in the right place, at the right time ::

Participation in events (meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops, thematic symposia, networking activities...) organized or sponsored by HCP at no cost or at a reduced price.
Participation, under special conditions, in international missions/delegations.
Participation in education and training programme events promoted/sponsored by HCP (on matters such as intellectual property, technology transfer, regulatory affairs...) at no cost or at a reduced price.

:: Know more, know first, and buy better ::

Purchase of relevant documentation (scientific/technological intelligence, business intelligence, market reports, ...) at special prices.
    Agreements with:
       - Espicom
       - GlobalData / GBI Research
       - Piribo Ltd / ReportBuyer.com
Access to high-quality services in the area of intellectual property rights, provided by world-class offices, under preferential conditions.
    Agreements with:
      - Withers & Rogers LLP
      - Wolf Greenfield

:: Get yourself a "special treatment" ::

"Special treatment" in applications to QREN ("via verde", "majoração", specific calls and rules, ...)
[Please note that the “special treatment” conditions may be subject to change at any time and without notice]

* Benefits still to be defined / put in place

By joining forces, the Members’ common goals are easier to achieve:

To create a favourable environment for Health related activities (business, R&D, health care) in Portugal.
To promote the Health sector image among society.
To strengthen the position of the HCP and the Portuguese Health sector when trying to influence relevant political issues.
To promote Portugal worldwide as a competitive player in the Health area.
To attract talent and Foreign Direct Investment.