Our Projects
Discover the initiatives that are and have been part of the Business and Economic Development Center, connecting talent, knowledge, and opportunities to advance innovation, entrepreneurship, and economic development.
UPRM E-Ship Network
A community that connects talent, collaboration, and innovation within Puerto Rico's entrepreneurial and academic ecosystem.
Who Are We?
We are a community composed of UPRM students and faculty, as well as emerging entrepreneurs from different parts of Puerto Rico, who share a commitment to creating opportunities for collaboration and networking among innovative minds.
Mission
Work collaboratively through the exchange of resources to promote the transformation of great ideas and initiatives in research, innovation, and even commercialization.
Vision
By recognizing local entrepreneurial talent and emphasizing the importance of social entrepreneurship and innovation, we seek to create a positive impact on our society.
Current Projects
Active programs and initiatives that continue strengthening the entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic development ecosystem.
IMPACTO
Training initiative under the PCB Program (CDBG-MIT) designed for organizations, municipalities, and government agencies to strengthen their organizational capacity, planning, administration, and implementation of funds and programs.
MindMarket NeuroLab
Innovation and neuromarketing laboratory that supports Puerto Rico's small and medium-sized businesses in developing innovation and business acceleration projects.
EPIC MakerSpace
A space where students can develop innovative projects and learn about design thinking, emerging technologies, and product development.
EPIIC: SUPER Partnerships
A project focused on creating and strengthening partnerships among academic institutions, industries, agencies, and organizations to expand research and innovation capabilities.
Past Projects
Initiatives that have contributed to the growth of UPRM and Puerto Rico's business, academic, and innovation ecosystem.
PAGM
Training and technical assistance on compliance requirements for government beneficiaries administering recovery funds.
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Área-E
CDBG-DR funded program focused on promoting economic development through viable and sustainable small businesses.
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NPO-SIED
Technical assistance and virtual mentoring for nonprofit organizations focused on proposals, planning, and project implementation.
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Capital Semilla Área-E
Incentive program designed for small and medium-sized businesses to support their growth, innovation, and business development.
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NSF I-Corps
Program focused on customer discovery and developing commercial opportunities from scientific and technological research.
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CMat
Initiative designed to strengthen entrepreneurial mindset, innovation, and the development of new opportunities among university students.
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I&E Virtual Education Program
Educational platform based on modules, webinars, and mentoring to expand access to innovation and entrepreneurship knowledge.
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Pathways to Innovation
Program focused on transforming the university experience through innovation, entrepreneurial mindset, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
New Venture Design Experience
Interdisciplinary experience in which students developed products with social impact and commercialization potential.
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Puerto Rico INNOVA
Collaborative initiative to train and guide entrepreneurs with expansion ideas and innovative business concepts.
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University Innovation Fellows
Program that enabled students and faculty to become leaders of change within higher education and innovation.
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Agro-Innovation
Program focused on exposing agriculture students to innovation, entrepreneurship, and new tools to improve efficiency within the sector.
PAT: Process Analytical Technology
Project designed to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of Puerto Rico's pharmaceutical industry through training in Process Analytical Technology (PAT) and continuous manufacturing, development of business cases, and support for engineering and validation service companies.
Become a Mentor
Share your knowledge of business topics, industry connections, experiences, and resources with the next generation of entrepreneurs.
The UPRM E-Ship Mentoring Program seeks to strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem in western Puerto Rico by creating connections between experienced professionals and entrepreneurs from our campus.
Share Your Knowledge
Join our group of mentors and help strengthen new ideas and entrepreneurial projects.
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