LAQV Requimte

What LAQV Requimte does

LAQV Requimte is the Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry within Portugal's REQUIMTE research network (legally REQUIMTE – Rede de Química e Tecnologia - Associação). Founded in 1996 by researchers from NOVA University of Lisbon and University of Porto, it operates as a non-profit research association spanning five Portuguese metropolitan areas (Porto, Lisbon, Aveiro, Coimbra, and Évora). The organization conducts research in Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Engineering across thematic areas including Chemical Synthesis, Catalysis, Food Science & Technology, Natural Products, Analytical Methods, Process Intensification & Clean Technologies, Alternative Solvents (notably Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents), and Smart Materials, with a research community of approximately 1,000 researchers, half holding PhD degrees.

Its revenue model is grant-based and multi-source. Core institutional funding comes from Portugal's national science foundation FCT under multi-year Associated Laboratory grants (notably €9,870,431.25 for 2025-2029 under UID/50006/2025), supplemented by project-based competitive funding from EU programs (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG, COST Actions, LIFE) and national programs (COMPETE 2030, Portugal 2020, NORTE2030). Industrial partnerships and contract research focused on clean technology development provide additional revenue and technology transfer pathways through publications, patents, and spin-off creation. Distinctive technological capabilities include work on Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES), mechanochemistry for solvent-free pharmaceutical synthesis (claimed to reduce terrestrial ecotoxicity and CO2 emissions by over 85%), fluorinated and amino acid-based ionic liquids, and supercritical-fluid-based extraction technologies.

LAQV serves government and regulatory bodies (scientific expertise for chemical safety decisions), industrial partners (clean technology co-development and process intensification), early-career researchers (PhD and advanced training), and the broader public (outreach and knowledge transfer). It is governed collaboratively across its member institutions (Universidade do Porto, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Coimbra, Universidade de Évora) rather than under a single parent entity, and operates as an element of Portugal's national science infrastructure aligned with the European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SUSCHEM) and Horizon Europe priorities.

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LAQV Requimte

Legal name

REQUIMTE – Rede de Química e Tecnologia - Associação

Website

https://laqv.requimte.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

LAQV Requimte is the Portuguese Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry, a non-profit research association integrating approximately 1,000 researchers (500+ PhDs) across five universities to conduct sustainable chemistry research funded by FCT and EU grants for industry and government partners.

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Aveiro

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Research Funding: LAQV receives core funding from FCT (Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia) as an Associated Laboratory, including UID/50006/2025 (9,870,431.25€ for 2025-2029), UID/PRR/50006/2025, UID/PRR2/50006/2025, and previous grants. Funding supports basic research operations and researcher salaries.
2. Project-based Competitive Funding: Research projects funded by EU programs (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG), national programs (COMPETE 2030, Portugal 2020, NORTE2030), and thematic funding. Projects include industrial co-development partnerships, international cooperation, and ERC grants.
3. Industrial Partnerships and Contract Research: Collaborative research with industrial partners focused on clean technologies, process development, and technology transfer. Includes creation of spin-offs and co-development of products/processes.

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Core offering

LAQV Requimte is a private non-profit research association that conducts multi-disciplinary sustainable chemistry and chemical engineering research across eight thematic lines, integrating approximately 1,000 researchers across five major Portuguese universities. It delivers contract research and technology transfer to industrial partners, develops advanced and post-graduation training programs for researchers, and pursues the creation of spin-off companies for the commercial valorization of its research outputs in green chemistry, alternative solvents, clean technologies, and smart materials.

Product overview

LAQV Requimte is a Portuguese research institution (Associated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology) focused on Sustainable Chemistry and Chemical Engineering research. It does not offer commercial products or services; rather it conducts research across thematic areas including Chemical Synthesis, Catalysis, Food Science & Technology, Natural Products, Analytical Methods, Intensification of Processes & Clean Technologies, Alternative Solvents, and Smart Materials. The institution provides advanced training and post-graduation education but does not have commercial product offerings.

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Products and services

• Contract Research and Collaborative Research Services Research collaboration and contract research services for industrial partners focused on implementing clean technologies, developing sustainable chemical processes, and transferring green chemistry innovations to commercial applications.
• Advanced Training Programs Advanced courses for researchers and professionals seeking specialized training in sustainable chemistry topics, delivered across LAQV's network of five Portuguese universities.
• Post-Graduation Training Programs Post-graduation education programs supporting PhD candidates and master's students in sustainable chemistry research across LAQV's university network.
• Technology Transfer and Spin-off Creation Services Technology transfer services that commercialize LAQV's research outputs, including the creation of spin-off companies to bring green chemistry innovations to market.
• Sustainable Chemistry Research Programs (Thematic Lines) Multi-disciplinary research programs across eight thematic lines: Chemical Synthesis, Catalysis, Food Science & Technology, Natural Products, Analytical Methods, Intensification of Processes & Clean Technologies, Alternative Solvents (including NADES and ionic liquids), and Smart Materials.

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• NOVA.ID.FCT - Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner within the LAQV consortium, focusing on innovation and development activities at NOVA University Lisbon. Listed as beneficiary in multiple institutional funding grants including UID/50006/2025, UIDB/50006/2020, and UIDP/50006/2020.
• Universidade de AveirocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner integrated in the LAQV consortium for sustainable chemistry research. Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding including UID/50006/2025 and LA/P/0008/2020.
• Universidade de CoimbracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the LAQV network contributing to sustainable chemistry research themes. Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding UID/50006/2025.
• ICETA-UP - Instituto de Ciências, Energia e Tecnologia da Universidade do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute partner integrated in LAQV consortium. Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding including UID/50006/2025, UIDB/50006/2020, and UIDP/50006/2020.
• NOVA-IS-FCTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution within LAQV consortium for sustainable chemistry research. Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding UID/50006/2025.
• IPP - Instituto Politécnico do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnic institute partner contributing to LAQV research activities, particularly through its School of Engineering (ISEP). Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding UID/50006/2025.
• Universidade do PortocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of LAQV in 1996, with researchers from Faculty of Sciences (FCUP) and Faculty of Pharmacy. Core institutional partner in LAQV research consortium.
• Universidade Nova de LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding partner of LAQV in 1996 through NOVA School of Science and Technology (FCT NOVA). Core institutional partner hosting LAQV research groups.
• Universidade de ÉvoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner university in the Alentejo region integrated into LAQV consortium. Listed as beneficiary in institutional funding LA/P/0008/2020.
• FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e a TecnologiacoreOthersPortuguese national science foundation and primary funding entity for LAQV as Associated Laboratory. Provides institutional core funding through UID grants, PRR funding, and competitive project funding calls.
• European Commission / Horizon EuropecoreOthersEU funding body providing grants for international research projects including Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020, INTERREG, COST Actions, and LIFE Programme. Multiple projects funded including WHEATBIOME, IMPACTIVE, MAR2PROTECT, and others.
• MESOSYSTEM, SAkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner in GRAPE-UP project (COMPETE2030-FEDER-02182500) and Shrimp4NanoCosmetics project (COMPETE2030-FEDER-01199900), with REQUIMTE as co-promoter entity for technology development.
• Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto Francisco GentilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner in NEURODEVICE project (COMPETE2030-FEDER-00699000) focused on innovation in medical technology research with REQUIMTE.
• CESPU - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e UniversitáriokeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner collaborating in OBEDIX project (COMPETE2030-FEDER-00834300) with REQUIMTE.
• INESC TECkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology research institute partner in GRAPE-UP project with REQUIMTE as co-promoter.
• Instituto Politécnico de TomarkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolytechnic institute partner in GRAPE-UP project with REQUIMTE as co-promoter.
• European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry (SUSCHEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean research agenda alignment partner. LAQV thematic lines are aligned with SUSCHEM Research Agenda, contributing to sustainable chemistry innovation at European level.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer Society: Germany's leading applied research organization with institutes focused on chemical processes, sustainable manufacturing, and industrial biotechnology. Fraunhofer represents a broader incumbent model for translating public-sector research into industrial partnerships.
• CSIC - Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas: Spain's largest public research institution with thousands of researchers across chemistry, materials, and environmental sciences. While not specialized in green chemistry, it is the dominant Iberian research incumbent that competes with LAQV for EU funding and industrial partnerships.
• CNRS - Centre national de la recherche scientifique: France's national scientific research center and one of Europe's largest research organizations, with extensive chemistry, catalysis, and sustainability programs. Comparable as a much larger, broader incumbent that operates in the same EU funding ecosystem and absorbs substantial Horizon Europe chemistry funding.
• VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland: Finland's state-owned applied research organization conducting large-scale industrial chemistry, biotechnology, and sustainability research. Comparable as a much larger Northern-European incumbent competing for the same EU and corporate R&D budgets in green chemistry and clean processes.

Direct peers

• ITQB NOVA - Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica: Portuguese research institute operated by NOVA University Lisbon focusing on chemistry, biology, and sustainable technologies. ITQB shares LAQV's national funding ecosystem (FCT grants), university host (NOVA), and thematic overlap in green/biological chemistry, making it a natural direct peer within the same country.
• CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials: Another Portuguese Associated Laboratory hosted at the University of Aveiro with parallel FCT funding and EU project activity. CICECO's focus on functional materials, ceramics, and sustainable processes gives it strong thematic overlap with LAQV's smart materials and clean technologies lines.
• Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence (University of York): UK-based academic center dedicated to sustainable chemistry research, including alternative solvents, green synthesis, and industrial partnerships. It is one of Europe's flagship green-chemistry academic centers and a comparable peer in mission and structure.
• CQM - Centro de Química da Madeira: Portuguese research unit of FCT focused on chemistry, materials, and sustainability, with co-promoter status on multiple COMPETE/FEDER projects. Operates in the same Portuguese R&D ecosystem and competes for similar funding streams and industrial partnerships as LAQV.
• ICIQ - Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia: A Spain-based, government-funded research center specializing in sustainable chemistry, catalysis, and molecular design. ICIQ operates as a similarly structured independent research institution with strong industrial-partner and EU funding ties, making it the closest functional peer to LAQV in Iberian green chemistry research.

Regional players

• LEAF - Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food: Portuguese research unit associated with the University of Lisbon and ISA focused on agriculture, food, and environmental sciences. It is a thematic peer in LAQV's food-science and sustainable-extraction lines, sharing the same FCT Associated Laboratory funding model.

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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