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40 years of experience in R&D and technology transfer.
Creating a fulfilling and sustainable future through impactful Science, Technology and Innovation.
Some names are remembered. Others disappear.
But what if that silence isn’t accidental?

From Feb 11 to Mar 8, we’re launching a campaign on who we remember - and who we overlook in STEM.

At INESC TEC, visibility drives inclusion.
Watch the first video and join the conversation.
February 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM
The future of footwear is here!

And it's sustainable, digital, and innovation-driven! 👣🌱
#INESCTEC is part of a new European project focused on accelerating the digital and green transition of the footwear sector.

Know more about the project with the help of our researcher Rui Rebelo🗞 t.ly/59iN2
INESC TEC joins project to accelerate the digital and green transition of the footwear sector
INESC TEC aims to apply expertise to accelerate the digital and green transition of Portugal’s footwear sector. How? Thanks to
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February 3, 2026 at 5:09 PM
From the lab to the market and all the way to Austin, Texas

Two #INESCTEC research teams took an important step beyond R&D and into entrepreneurship. That journey led them to TechLaunch, an entrepreneurship bootcamp promoted by the UT Austin Portugal Program.

Full story 🔗 t.ly/HqNdB
From science to market: INESC TEC researchers headed to UT Austin for entrepreneurship programme
One team works in Robotics and the other in Systems Engineering and Management; and they share the ambition to take
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February 2, 2026 at 9:50 AM
⚕️Surgical planning is more precise with the help of AI

Thanks to intelligent algorithms, surgeons can now plan procedures with greater detail and accuracy. Ricardo Ferreira, a researcher at #INESCTEC, was recently awarded Best Student Paper at the international BIBE 2025 conference 🏆

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INESC TEC researcher awarded for algorithm supporting surgical planning
It is now possible to plan surgeries with greater detail and accuracy with the support of intelligent algorithms. One such
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January 30, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Serious games, serious impact. 🎮

Our researcher Maria van Zeller recently led a workshop in Munich, as part of the European EUGLOH project, guiding participants through the entire process of creating a serious game for global health and wellbeing.

🗞️ Read all about the key outcomes! t.ly/THTHM
We can learn more about the world through games: INESC TEC went to Germany to show how
Serious games can be a powerful tool for addressing complex topics; an INESC TEC researcher led a workshop covering all stages
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January 29, 2026 at 12:37 PM
🌊 Oceans in focus at Business2Sea 2025!

#INESCTEC took the stage at the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, sharing how research, innovation, and public policy come together to shape a sustainable Blue Economy. From panels to roundtables, we explored solutions for the oceans

Read here 🔗 t.ly/GVqC1
Focusing on ocean research and innovation, INESC TEC took centre stage at Business2Sea
At the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, INESC TEC placed ocean research firmly on the Business2Sea agenda; throughout the event,
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January 28, 2026 at 5:39 PM
The Factory of the Future is already happening. 🚗✨

Through Drivolution, a €50M agenda under Portugal’s PRR, #INESCTEC is helping transform the automotive sector with technology that goes straight from research to real-world impact.

Full story is here 🔗 t.ly/Q8hfg
The Factory of the Future also features INESC TEC R&D – and it will revolutionise the automotive sector
DRIVOLUTION is one of the Mobilising Agendas under Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and includes the participation of INESC
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January 27, 2026 at 10:18 AM
At U.Porto Rectory, #INESCTEC researcher Alípio Jorge invited us to look at the bigger picture in the talk “Artificial Intelligence: where are we in 2025?”. A fast-paced journey through 70 years of AI.

The session put Portugal on the map: from the National AI Agenda to CitiLink.

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AI is made of “springs, winters” and (many) questions: Alípio Jorge looked to the past, projected the future &#8211
What is Artificial Intelligence and why is it taking centre stage? How do the language models we use on a daily basis work?
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January 26, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Today, 23 January, is the International Day of Freedom, proclaimed by the UN and UNESCO, a moment to pause and reflect on what freedom truly means.

At #INESCTEC, freedom lives in the space we create for ideas to emerge. Let's celebrate the freedom to be curious, to care, and to make a difference.
January 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Digital transformation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. 🧠

#INESCTEC is helping SMEs turn big questions into real action. Through a hands-on workshop at Mês das Empresas, companies explored how digitalisation and AI can boost efficiency.

🤔 Want to know more? 👉 t.ly/buPsn
📸 CM Matosinhos
INESC TEC helps SMEs take the leap towards digital transformation
When it comes to the digital transformation of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), the risk is that an (often) endless
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January 23, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Meet EVA. 🌊🤖

#INESCTEC ’s autonomous underwater vehicle EVA went deep (up to 1,100 metres) to help map the Madeira–Tore geological complex. From a Portuguese Navy vessel, the team collected Hi-Res images and 3D seabed data to better understand vulnerable marine ecosystems.

📰 Know more: t.ly/Aydih
INESC TEC “dived” into an oceanographic campaign across the seamounts of the Madeira–Tore complex
In October, INESC TEC researchers contributed to a new data collection and mapping campaign of the Madeira–Tore geological complex. With
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January 21, 2026 at 10:44 AM
#INESCTEC researcher José Ribeiro took part in “A Day with a Scientist”, promoted by Escola Ciência Viva Gaia, in the heart of the Parque Biológico de Gaia.

For one morning, 4th-grade students had the chance to meet a real scientist, ask questions, and discover how science works beyond textbooks.
January 20, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Three years. Dozens of partners. One shared goal: turning bold ideas into European innovation. 🇪🇺✨

#INESCTEC recently hosted the final meeting of the A-IQ Ready project in Porto, bringing together more than 30 people to look back at an intense journey.

Full article here 👉 t.ly/_7PW0
A-IQ Ready: INESC TEC hosted final project meeting aimed at strengthening European innovation
The meeting, held at INESC TEC’s headquarters in Porto, brought together more than 30 participants to explore three years of work under
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January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
💻🌊 From theory to hands-on CFD challenges.

INESCTEC.OCEAN hosted an intensive course on Numerical Modelling and CFD for Maritime Applications, bringing together experts and audience to "dive deep" into fluid simulation for offshore structures.

Know more: t.ly/FyLrK
INESCTEC.OCEAN hosted intensive course on “Numerical Modelling and CFD for Maritime Applications”
Between 9 and 11 December, the Centre of Excellence led by INESC TEC hosted a wide range of theoretical and
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January 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
🥳 Big ideas, short pitches, real impact.

At the second edition of PhD Bytes, Computer Science research took centre stage, with short and creative pitches that made complex ideas fun to follow.

The initiative took place at #INESCTEC’s hub in the Universidade do Minho.

Know more: t.ly/HykIU
New edition of PhD Bytes highlighted research and innovation in Computer Science
The second edition of PhD Bytes challenged PhD students to present their research in computer science in a clear, creative and accessible way. The initiative took place on
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January 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
🛫 #INESCTEC took centre stage at a major international colloquium at the University of Texas at Austin. Together with experts from 🇵🇹 and 🇺🇸, our researcher led the discussion on securing modern power grids against future challenges.

A key Portugal–U.S. research partnership.

Know more 🗞 t.ly/Thb2Y
INESC TEC contributed to international discussion on the resilience of the electrical systems of Portugal and Texas
Although separated by an ocean, there are several matters that bring the electrical systems of the two territories closer together.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:36 PM
⏳ Last call, teachers!
This is the final week to register for INESC TEC Open Week!

For one week, classrooms move into labs, curiosity turns into discovery and students get to experience what science and engineering look like in the real world. 🔬✨

📅 Deadline: 15 Jan
🔗 All the details: t.ly/sDtc9
January 8, 2026 at 6:05 PM
📖 At #INESCTEC, our Book Club is where ideas travel far beyond pages. On Reader’s Day, we’re sharing some of the titles that sparked the best conversations around our table.

And if your reading list is always growing (as it should be), you can explore even more on our Goodreads 👉 t.ly/zdbkK
January 7, 2026 at 5:22 PM
What do you do when information is missing, uncertain or even contradictory? 🤯

That’s the real-world challenge behind BANKSY, a new research project led by #INESCTEC and funded by FCT, bringing together CIDMA, the Universidade de Aveiro and AIBILI.

Full story 🔗 t.ly/a6ukS
BANKSY project kicks off to revolutionise reasoning over vague and contradictory information
The BANKSY project, funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), promises to innovate the way we deal
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January 6, 2026 at 11:46 AM
♻️ What if laser light could help us recycle better? INESC TEC’s laser-induced plasma tech reveals material composition fast, supporting next-gen battery recycling and safer waste management

A real win for the circular economy 🔄

Know more: t.ly/d-Vae
From batteries to hazardous waste: how this laser technology can boost the circular economy
Portuguese researchers are using laser-induced plasma technology to transform both battery diagnostics and the wood-recycling industry.  What if laser analysis
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January 5, 2026 at 11:06 AM
2025 was a milestone at #INESCTEC 💙

We turned 40 — four decades of science, impact, challenges and breakthroughs, built by people who show up with curiosity and resilience.

Innovation starts with people. Always.
December 31, 2025 at 1:18 PM
🎓 Thinking about starting a PhD or taking your research career further? This could be your moment!

The “la Caixa” Foundation has opened applications for 60 Doctoral INPhINIT Fellowships, and #INESCTEC may be one of the host institutions.

🔬 All the details here: bip.inesctec.pt/en/noticias/...
December 29, 2025 at 11:46 AM
We often imagine the future as something distant. But sometimes, it arrives quietly… on four wheels. ⚡🚗

In this new #INESCTEC Spotlight article, we leave the DeLorean and look at how electric vehicles are shaping a smarter, cleaner, and more accessible future of mobility.

Full story 👉 t.ly/hA3e_
December 23, 2025 at 12:44 PM
🎙️ New Science Bits episode is out!

In MASSIVE: where the real and the virtual meet, we explore INESC TEC’s immersive lab where virtual reality goes beyond sight and sound, engaging all the senses to rethink human–technology interaction. 🌐🧠

Step into this immersive experiences. 👇
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December 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🌊How do microplastics affect plankton and marine ecosystems?

Through Planktastic project, INESC TEC and CIIMAR are developing tools for automatic, real-time microplastics detection, advancing scientific knowledge and supporting smarter public policies to tackle plastic pollution.

📌More: t.ly/HP34z
What is the real impact of microplastics on marine ecosystems? INESC TEC dedicated to creating equipment capable of identifying
We all know that microplastics have an impact on organisms and marine ecosystems; however, there is still scientific work to
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December 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM