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Who we are

 

 

The CCG/ZGDV Institute is a private non-profit entity that began its activity in 1993 and is currently based in Guimarães, at the Azurém Campus (University of Minho).

 

 

 

It is formally recognized by the Presidency of the Council of Ministers as an R&I (Research and Innovation) institution of Public Utility, by the Ministry of Economy as a Center for Technology and Innovation, and by the Foundation for Science and Technology as part of the ALGORITMI Research Center (first Research Center formally recognized in Portugal in the field of Information and Communication Technologies)

 

INSTITUTIONAL PRESENTATION

 

With a multidisciplinary, dynamic team with scientific-technological skills, the CCG/ZGDV Institute integrates four R&I Departments and a range of services to society and the business sector.

 

 

“(...) I believe that this 30 years of knowledge will be decisive so that the CCG/ZGDV's newly strategic objective, relating to the challenge of sustainable development of society, is faced with enormous enthusiasm and determination, on a path that requires an explicit and complete internationalization of its performance. I am sure that the next 30 years will be even more fascinating”

 

Ricardo J. Machado | President of the Board of Directors

 

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General Facts and Figures 2024

 

ACTIVITY
30+

YEARS

COLLABORATORS
100+

INTERNALS AND AFFILIATES

BUSINESS
70+

PROJECTS

COLLABORATION
200+

PARTNERS

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Mission

With a focus on applied research, in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) fields, the CCG/ZGDV Institute's mission is to enhance the companies' growth and innovation, entities, and the economy in general, responding to global market emerging challenges.

VISION

The CCG/ZGDV Institute aims to be an international reference institution in applied research and technological innovation for digital economy, through the design and prototyping of new processes, services, and high-value products, in fields of computer graphics, ubiquitous computing, human-machine interaction, and information engineering.

Visão

VALUES

  • Cooperation: the best results come from cooperation between teams, partners and customers
  • Ethics and Responsibility (social, economic, and environmental):  rigor in work and respect for society, people, and planet
  • Motivation: essential for all challenges to be executed successfully
  • Commitment: pursuit of excellence in all activities
  • Quality: present in the services provided

 

 

TRIENNIUM OBJECTIVES 2022-2025

  • Encouraging the economic valorization of knowledge
  • Fostering research, development, and innovation activities
  •  Providing technical and technological support to companies
  • Supporting the development and/or improvement of products, services, and processes
  • Encouraging the dissemination of techniques and technologies
  • Promoting technological, knowledge, and market surveillance
  •  Encouraging business training and specialized training
  • Studying and encouraging the efficient use of raw materials, preferably national and endogenous resources
  • Boosting the qualification of the national offer and its international recognition
  • Encouraging the consolidation and training of industrial infrastructure
  • Contribute to drawing up and implementing public policies for business development
  • Accompanying the thematic priorities defined for Portugal in the European context
  • Strengthening the training and qualification of existing profiles to ensure greater efficiency in the activities of identifying, developing, transferring, and valuing knowledge

 

 

 

 

 

OUR HISTORY

2023
2023
Celebration of 30 years of CCG/ZGDV

Expansion of formal partnerships with Higher Education Entities (UTAD, IP Setúbal and IP Bragança).

Increase in the Membership Body with the addition of new business associates (F3M and VDA).

2022
2022
Constitution of the Advisory Board

 

Recognition as a Technology and Innovation Center (CTI)

Admission to the Aeronautics, Space and Defense (AED) Cluster.

2021
2021
Attribution of Public Utility Status
2020
2020
Ricardo J. Machado

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020-current

2019
2019
Creation of the Collegiate Executive Board
2018
2018
Comemorações dos 25 Anos

Celebration of the CCG's 25th Anniversary with a series of initiatives that included around 300 participants and guests from industry, academia and government.

Integration as a member of the Collaborative Laboratories:

ProChild CoLAB Against Poverty and Social Exclusion                          DTx Digital Transformation CoLab

2017
2017
Recognition as a Technological Interface Center (CIT)

Formalization as a Non-Business Entity of the Research and Innovation System (ENESII)

 

2016
2016
Inclusion on international technological platforms:

NEM – New European Media Initiative                                                          NESSI - Networked European Software and Services Initiative

2015
2015
Formalization as a management entity for the

ALGORITMI research, together with FCT/Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education

2014
2014
Integration of Fehst S.A.

(currently Fehst Consulting & Innovation S.A.), as a constituent associate, thus joining the University of Minho and ZGDV

2012
2012
Transfer of the delegation from Coimbra to Guimarães
2010
2010
Integration into the International GraphicsMedia.Net network
2009
2009
Inauguration of the headquarters building,

at the Azurém Campus (University of Minho), in Guimarães

2006
2006
Luís Alfredo Martins do Amaral

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                        

(2006-2019)

2003
2003
João Monteiro

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

(2003-2005)

2001
2001
Refoundation of the CCG/ZGDV

Associated with the University of Minho, with headquarters in Guimarães and a delegation in Coimbra.

Affirmation of the CCG/ZGDV as an interface entity between the University of Minho and TICE.

Creation of the first spin-off: Meticube.

Award of the IST Grand Prize 2001 to the EU-Teleinvivo project.

2000
2000
António Guimarães Rodrigues

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                          

(2000-2002)

University of Minho becomes a CCG/ZGDV associate
1999
1999
Award of the Descartes I.I. Prize 1998 to the HAMLET project

Disconnection of the constituent member University of Coimbra from the CCG/ZGDV Association.

Integration into the INI-GraphicsNet International Network.

1996
1996
Striking and reference projects

(1996-1999)

Virtual oceanarium(Expo 98).

Santa Clara a Velha Virtual (cultural heritage).

Virtual Macau (cultural heritage).

Eu-Teleinvivo.

Development of the first CP and FACAP website

Technology and Innovation Centers, such as CCG/ZGDV, are fundamental partners in CP's Innovation Management System, particularly in the areas of Technological Innovation and Knowledge Transmission. (José Lima, responsible for CP’s Strategic Planning and Innovation)

1995
1995
Development of the 1st Jornal de Notícias website

The first website of a Portuguese media outlet

1993
1993
Start of activity as CCG/ZGDV Association - Computer Graphics Center

Private non-profit association, with headquarters and facilities in Coimbra

CCG/ZGDV constituent members: ZGDV (Zentrum für Graphische Datenverarbeitung e.V.) and UC (University of Coimbra)

Recognized as an entity of the National Scientific and Technological System (SCTN)

Involvement of reference companies: EDP, CGD, Software AG - Portugal, (among others)

Focus on Research and Technological Development in the area of ​​Computer Graphics and its applications.

José Carlos Teixeira

PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD (1993-1999)

It was very gratifying to see the ready support of the University of Coimbra, large Portuguese companies and young Computer Graphics students in the creation of the CCG, in which I was fully involved.

José Luís Encarnação

FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (1993-2005)

It was an honor and a great privilege to have contributed to the founding and establishment of the CCG in Portugal. With this I tried to return to my homeland a little of what I owe a lot to it.

CCG/ZGDV - DIGITAL BOOK

Consult the CCG/ZGDV content and learn about the main moments and projects that will go down in history..

 

1993 - 2023 | SEE BOOK 30 YEARS