BLC3 develops research activities and excellence technological intensification, the incubation of business ideas and provides support to the economic fabric.

Acronym: BLC3

The BLC3 Association - Technology and Innovation Campus is a non-profit association, which was founded in May 2010 and began its activities in September 2011, with headquarters in Oliveira do Hospital, with an area of 38,000 m2, two poles in the Northern Region of Portugal, in Macedo de Cavaleiros and Alfandega da Fé, and a third one under development in Alentejo, resulting from the work carried out in that region, with the goal of creating regional symbioses. The BLC3 brand and identity are associated with its flag and anchor project: Biorefineries. The name/acronym derives from Lignocellulosic Biomass and 3 from 3G – Microalgae; It aims at the development of bioindustries, biorefineries and bioproducts to replace petroleum derivatives, for the resolution and minimization of forest fires and the valorisation of lignocellulosic resources, contaminated effluents and materials.

Website: http://blc3.pt/index.php?lang=en

Address:
Rua Nossa Senhora da Conceição 2
3405 155 Lagares da Beira
Portugal

Projects:

• RESIST - Regions for climate change resilience through Innovation, Science and Technology