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UPCoimbra wins third place in the National Poliempreende Competition
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UPCoimbra wins third place in the National Poliempreende Competition

SAPO6 September 2026 at 11:39

The Polytechnic University of Coimbra (UPCoimbra) won third place in the 22nd edition of the National Poliempreende Competition, with the HydroKat project. The project was developed by a team from the School of Agriculture of Coimbra (ESAC), one of the organic units of UPCoimbra.

HydroKat consists of an innovative food product, with high water content, designed to promote hydration in cats in a practical way. This is a solution that aims to address a need related to animal welfare, specifically regarding the hydration of felines.

The National Poliempreende Competition is a benchmark competition in the field of entrepreneurship, involving polytechnic higher education institutions. This edition featured the participation of various projects from different schools and polytechnic universities across the country.

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