REMARKS FROM 2014

August 31, 2015

NANOBIOTEC, FROM UFMG, WINS IDEA TO PRODUCT™COMPETITION LATIN AMERICA 2014

I2P Latin America 2014 winner, judges and competition directors Nadia Raposo and Rene Fernandes.

I2P Latin America 2014 winner Nanobiotec, judges, sponsors, professor Graça Duque and competition directors Nadia Raposo and Rene Fernandes.

Juiz de Fora, August 9th, 2014 – NanoBiotec, from UFMG, was the winning team for the 2014 Idea to Product Competition – Latin America. NanoBiotec is a fungicide created from carbon nanotubes to combat rust on beans, being applied to the plant without the use of toxic agents.

Championship Winners

  • 2014 I2P Latin America Winner: NanoBiotec-UFMG
  • 2014 I2P Latin America 1st Runner Up: Fuselmax-UNICAMP
  • 2014 I2P Latin America 2nd Runner Up: Alfa-UFMG

Challenge Winners

  • Grupo Boticário Challenge Outstanding Presentation: GENETEC-UFJF
  • Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner: Alfa-UFMG
  • 3M Challenge Outstanding Presentation: NUPICS-UFJF
  • 3M Challenge Winner: NanoBiotec-UFMG
  • CNPq Challenge Outstanding Presentation: DOC BASE NUCLEAR-UFJF
  • CNPq Challenge Winner: e-Score-UFJF

2014 I2P Latin America Honorable Mention

  • UFJFChem-UFJF

2014 I2P Latin America Best ShowCase

  • e-Score-UFJF

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2014 I2P Latin America Videos

June 16, 2015

I2P Latin America 2014 – Event Summary from Idea to Product Latin America on Vimeo.

2014 I2P Latin America Winner: NanoBiotec-UFMG from Idea to Product Latin America on Vimeo.

2014 I2P Latin America 1st Runner Up: Fuselmax-UNICAMP from Idea to Product Latin America on Vimeo.

2014 I2P Latin America 2nd Runner Up: Alfa-UFMG from Idea to Product Latin America on Vimeo.

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Results – I2P Latin America 2014

August 9, 2014

Championship Winners

  • 2014 I2P Latin America Winner: NanoBiotec-UFMG
  • 2014 I2P Latin America 1st Runner Up: Fuselmax-UNICAMP
  • 2014 I2P Latin America 2nd Runner Up: Alfa-UFMG

Challenge Winners

  • Grupo Boticário Challenge Outstanding Presentation: GENETEC-UFJF
  • Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner: Alfa-UFMG
  • 3M Challenge Outstanding Presentation: NUPICS-UFJF
  • 3M Challenge Winner: NanoBiotec-UFMG
  •  CNPq Challenge Outstanding Presentation: DOC BASE NUCLEAR-UFJF
  • CNPq Challenge Winner: e-Score-UFJF

2014 I2P Latin America Honorable Mention

  • UFJFChem-UFJF

2014 I2P Latin America Best ShowCase

  • e-Score-UFJF

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REMARKS FROM 2013

August 9, 2014

BCHEM SOLUTION, FROM UFMG, WINS IDEA TO PRODUCT™ COMPETITION LATIN AMERICA 2013

Bhem Solutions, from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, with judges Luiz Langbeck (L), Marcelo Tambascia and competition director Rene Jose Rodrigues Fernandes (R).

Bhem Solutions, from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, with judges Luiz Langbeck (L), Vanessa Vitoriano da Silva, Marcelo Tambascia and competition director Rene Jose Rodrigues Fernandes (R).

August 31st, 2013 – BChem Solutions, from UFMG, was the winning team for the 2013 Idea to Product Competition – Latin America. BChem has a innovative catalyst for the production of biodiesel as a byproduct from used vegetable oil.

Championship Results

Winner: BChem Solutions

1st Runner Up: Hidrata R

2nd Runner Up: Nanolysis

Honorable Mention: Terminus

Challenge Round Results

3M Challenge Winner: Hidrata R

Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner: Terminus

Outstanding Presentations: Terminus and Nanolysis

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REMARKS FROM 2012

August 5, 2013

FEBETECH, FROM UFOP, WINS IDEA TO PRODUCT™ COMPETITION LATIN AMERICA 2012

FEBETECH, from Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, with judges Luiz Langbeck (L), Carlos Praes and competition director Rene Jose Rodrigues Fernandes (R).

September 1st, 2012 – FEBETECH, from UFOP, was the winning team for the 2o12 Idea to Product Competition – Latin America. Febetech has a innovative technology for processing candeia oil, which aims to obtain essential oils and derivatives with high added value, being commercially attractive.

Championship Results

Winner: FEBETECH from UFOP

1st Runner Up: Nanobee from UFJF

2nd Runner Up: Optimizing from UFES

Outstanding Presentation: Easy Print Box from FGV and Incamp

Outstanding Presenter: Hudson Polonini from UFJF

Challenge Round Results

3M Challenge Winner: Nanocore from UFJF

Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner: FEBETECH from UFOP

FGV Challenge Winner: Optimizing from UFES

Outstanding Presentations: Easy Print Box, FEBETECH and Nanocore

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Trajetória de sucesso do BLD Marker, ganhador do I2P de 2008, é destaque na revista do FGVcenn

June 22, 2012

O BLD Marker, produto ganhador do primeiro I2P Latin America em 2008 é destaque na revista do Centro de Empreendedorismo e Novos Negócios da FGV deste ano. O produto é fruto das pesquisas de doutorado na UFJF do médico Geraldo Sérgio Vitral, orientado pela professora Nádia Raposo, é um contraste radiológico que aumenta a taxa de sucesso da cirurgia do câncer de mama. Depois da visibilidade da competição o produto foi comercializado e transformou Geraldo em um dos novos empreendedores tecnológicos do Brasil. Veja a reportagem completa: BLD Marker.

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REMARKS FROM 2011

April 16, 2012

BIO-FIEND, FROM UFMG, WINS IDEA TO PRODUCT™ COMPETITION LATIN AMERICA 2011

Rene Fernandes, competition director, Fernanda e Aluir, members of Bio-Fiend, and judges Carlos Miranda (BR Opportunities), Carlos Praes (Grupo Boticário) and Marcelo Tambascia (3M).

The winning team of the Idea to Product (I2P) Latin America 2011 was Bio-Fiend, from UFMG (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais). They will represent Latin America in the global final that takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, between November 17th and 19th. Team Bio-Fiend’s product is Fragdust, a dust suppressor to prevent or reduce the action of wind in the storage and transportation of iron ore. It utilizes residual glycerine from the biodiesel production process to reduce the dispersion of iron dust in the atmosphere, which causes devastating effects to the environment and health related issues. Their innovation can replace the current system used by mining companies, mostly polymers, used to create a thin layer on the surface of iron ore. In Stockholm the team can earn up to $ 10,000 in prizes.

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REMARKS FROM 2010

September 14, 2011

2010 I2P Latin America Champions

I2P LA Winner: Janus (UFMG – BR)

I2P Latin America Winner "Janus", judges, sponsors and organization.

I2P LA 1st Runner Up: Tesla (UNIFACS – BR)

I2P Latin America 1st Runner Up "Tesla".

I2P LA 2nd Runner Up: Anatomy Fit (Tecnológico de Monterrey – MX)

I2P Latin America 2nd Runner Up "Anatomy Fit" and judge Fábio de Souza.

BR | Opportunities Challenge Winner: Anatomy Fit (Tecnológico de Monterrey – MX)

BR | Opportunities Challenge Winner "Anatomy Fit" and judge Carlos Miranda.

3M Challenge Winner: Janus (UFMG – BR)

3M Challenge Winner "Janus" and judge Luiz Langbeck.

Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner: Tesla (UNIFACS – BR)

Grupo Boticário Challenge Winner "Tesla" and judge Patrizia Parenti.

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