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Biography
Director of the Research and Innovation Office of UCP.
Cortez holds a PhD in Applied Biotechnology by De Montfort University, UK (1999). He worked at Nottingham Trent University from 1999-2008 on the use of enzymes to modulate thee properties of protein-based matrices. From 2008-12 he held a Ciência 2007 position at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, in the area of nanotechnology applications in biosensors and in textiles. His research involved collaboration with industry both in the UK and in Portugal, and the development of products and processes. In 2012, he became Head of INEB’s Technology Transfer Office, with responsibilities as International Projects Officer. At i3S, he was the Head of the Research Funding Office at i3S between 2017-19 and coordinated the RESOLVE Programme. Research and Innovation Funding Advisor at CBQF from 2019-2023. He has participated in European projects since FP4, and more recently in projects such as H2020-ICT-30: MIRACLE, H2020-Twinning: STARGATE and H2020-SFS-01: RADIANT, HEI-EIT DIP4Agri, HE-CATALYSE.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, De Montfort University
1 Mar 1996 → 14 May 1999
Award Date: 14 May 1999
External positions
Lecturer, Post-graduation: Management and Policies in Science and Technology, NOVA University Lisbon
Aug 2019 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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DeepTech Transfer: Transferência de Conhecimento Cientifico e Tecnológico em DeepTech: Biotecnologia Alimentar, Biomédica/Saúde, Ambiente, Tecnologias de Informação
Cortez, J. (PI), Cardoso, E. (CoPI), Rosa, N. (CoPI), Dias, P. C. (CoPI), Rodrigues, V. (CoPI), Sousa, D. (Researcher), Silva, S. (Researcher), Costa, J. B. (Researcher), Costa, E. (Researcher), Mesquita, R. (Researcher), Silva, S. (Researcher), Novais, J. (Researcher), Leitão, A. (Researcher), Gomes, A. P. (Researcher), Pinto, J. (Researcher), Vilaça, J. M. P. (Researcher), Petrella, S. (Researcher) & Vlačić, B. (Researcher)
1/09/25 → 31/08/27
Project: Innovation
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PROSPER: Sustainable PRedictive mOdelS for Protein recovERy and their application in the development of functional hydrogels
Campos, D. (PI), Cortez, J. (Researcher), García, R. G. (Researcher) & Coscueta, E. (Researcher)
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
2/07/25 → 30/06/28
Project: Research
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LETSGROW: Pathways to Competitive R&I Careers: Bridging Academic and Non-Academic Sectors for Enhanced Talent Mobility in Widening Countries
Cortez, J. (PI), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher) & Vasconcelos, M. (Researcher)
1/07/25 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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ELEVATE: Empowering HEIs for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Interdisciplinary Innovation in Food, Biomedicine, AI, and Creative Industries
Cortez, J. (PI), Bohnsack, R. (Researcher), Pereira, J. S. (Researcher), Raimundo, A. R. B. C. (Researcher), Rezazadeh, A. (Researcher), Da Silva, M. O. (Researcher), Paulo, A. (Researcher), Pintado, M. M. (Researcher), Teixeira, L. (Researcher) & Silva, S. (Researcher)
1/04/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Research
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CATALYSE: Catalysing scientific innovation into food safety action
Teixeira, P. (CoPI), Cortez, J. (CoPI) & Fonseca, D. R. (Researcher)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Sanitation of Staphylococcus aureus genotype B as a model for community of practice for improving food safety and animal health
Romanó, A., Graber, H. U., Fonseca, D. R., Stoffers, H., Matthey, N., Teixeira, P., Cortez, J., Sarquis, M. A., Bourdichon, F., Bassi, D., Sartori, C., Bacciarini, L., Vaccani, M., Sesso, L., Fuerst, S. L., Scettrini, P. R., Reist, M., Bachmann, H.-P., Wahl, F. & Nemati, G., 9 Jun 2026, In: Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 13, 10 p., 1835236.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Building a community of practice to CATALYSE food safety breakthroughs
Fonseca, D. R., Cortez, J. & Teixeira, P., 2 Apr 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Catalyse action: collaborative networks transforming food safety innovative solutions
Sarquis, A., Bourdichon, F., Fonseca, D., Teixeira, P., Cortez, J. & Bassi, D., 14 Jul 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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The catalyse project: a community of practice to foster food safety innovations
Fonseca, D. R., Cortez, J. & Teixeira, P., Jul 2025, p. 1-1. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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The power of community: catalysing food safety innovations for all
Fonseca, D. R., Cortez, J. & Teixeira, P., 17 Nov 2025. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
Activities
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ELEVATE Phase I Conference: Pathways to Inspire Innovation & Entrepreneurial Talent
Paulo, A. (Member of programme committee), Marques, A. (Member of programme committee) & Cortez, J. (Chair)
17 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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ELEVATE Online Course - INSPIRE, CREATEAND ELEVATE: Co-create the future through interdisciplinaryentrepreneurship
Paulo, A. (Member of programme committee), Cortez, J. (Chair) & Marques, A. (Organiser)
3 Oct 2025 → 21 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Research Funding and Grants Preparation for Horizon Europe
Brassesco, M. E. (Participant), Jongebloed, P. (Organiser) & Cortez, J. (Organiser)
22 Jan 2025 → 24 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Building a successful consortium
Paulo, A. (Participant) & Cortez, J. (Chair)
5 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Funding (Bio)Products Research and Innovation
Cortez, J. (Speaker)
8 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Press/Media
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ReCROP: projeto de investigação promove a sustentabilidade agrícola na região Mediterrânica
Pereira, S., Moreira, H., Castro, P., Cardoso, E. & Cortez, J.
26/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
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