The National Innovation Agency (ANI) paid a technical visit to B2E CoLAB, at UPTEC MAR, as part of the RE-C05-i02 Interface Mission investment, which is part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).

The meeting was attended by Ana Paula Mucha, chair of the board of directors, and Maria Coelho, coordinator of CoLAB, and focused on the contribution of the Interface Mission to the institutional consolidation of B2E CoLAB and its social and economic impact, as well as gathering additional information on compliance with the funding framework.

Among the main topics discussed were implementation challenges, recovery strategies, attracting and retaining talent, and connecting CoLAB to companies. The ANI team also analyzed the operational conditions of B2E CoLAB and the results achieved so far.

This visit was part of ANI’s Technical Visits Program, which aims to strengthen the monitoring of projects and enhance the performance of funded entities.