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Polytechnic University of Guarda Registers Three Patents

Observador9 September 2026 at 10:42

The Polytechnic University of Guarda has registered three patents. This achievement represents an important milestone for the higher education institution.

The patents were filed in the areas of health and digital technology. These areas demonstrate the university's commitment to research applied to strategic sectors.

The rector of the institution stated that these patents constitute a milestone in affirming the Polytechnic University of Guarda as a reference polytechnic university. This declaration highlights the importance that the institution places on this achievement for its positioning within the Portuguese polytechnic higher education landscape.

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