The global space economy is no longer the exclusive domain of astronauts and government agencies. Today, it is driving innovation across industries as diverse as artificial intelligence, manufacturing, telecommunications, cybersecurity, environmental monitoring, agritech, and robotics.

In this episode of the IPBN Podcast Ellis Dixon is joined by Professor Nuno Mendonça, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Business Relations and Employability at the University of Coimbra, and Carlos Cerqueira, Coordinator of Coimbra Supernova, to explore how one of Portugal's oldest universities is helping shape one of Europe's most exciting innovation ecosystems.

Professor Mendonça has spent his career strengthening the connection between academia and industry through research, entrepreneursh ...