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Técnico’s “Alumni Talks – Women Edition 2024″ with Inês Lynce (INESC-ID, CMU Portugal, Técnico)
On March 8, Inês Lynce, INESC-ID President and researcher, will be a featured alumna at Instituto Superior Técnico’s “Alumni Talks – Women Edition 2024”. This special edition, celebrating the International Women’s Day, will highlight the inspiring and successful journeys of 6 alumnae from Técnico, including…
INESC-ID President Inês Lynce is also the new National Co-Director of CMU Portugal Program
Inês Lynce was appointed on January 27th as co-director of the CMU Portugal Program by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT). The Associate Professor with habilitation at Instituto Superior Técnico and Presidente of INESC-ID assumes the national co-direction of the international partnership alongside Nuno…
INESC-ID rated “Excellent” — pass the dwarf basil!
The news came on the morning of April 15, through an email sent by our President of the Board of Directors, Inês Lynce: INESC-ID had been rated “Excellent” — the highest possible rating — in the latest national evaluation of Research and Development (R&D) Units…
In the Media: Research with societal impact – INESC-ID featured on CNN Inovação
“If someone had told me, when I started, that this would be the future, I wouldn’t have easily believed it”, reflects Inês Lynce at the opening of this week’s CNN Inovação – a sentiment that captures how far INESC-ID has come. INESC-ID was featured in…
In the Media: Women in Science and Engineering. Inês Lynce participates in article for Diferencial
“If you asked me who I admire: I admire my women colleagues.” – these were the words of INESC-ID’s President of the Board and researcher, Inês Lynce in a recent article published on Diferencial, the newspaper by Instituto Superior Técnico students, where the challenges and…
INESC-ID rated “Excellent” in FCT evaluation with top scores in all categories
INESC-ID has been awarded the highest possible rating—“Excellent”—in the latest national evaluation of Research and Development (R&D) Units by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT). Our research center achieved the maximum score in all evaluation criteria, highlighting the quality, merit, and societal relevance of…
The Calm before the TecStorm – INESC-ID participates in TecSummit 2025
TecSummit, a unique event focused on entrepreneurship and technology, took place on March 28, at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), preceding the weekend-long TecStorm’25, the largest national university-level technology competition, organised by JUNITEC. The afternoon started with a roundtable on AI Frontiers, setting the scene…
INESC-ID participates in the INESC Brussels Hub Winter Meeting 2025
Key European and national policymakers, research and technology infrastructure managers, and funding agencies, gathered on March 6 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), to attend the INESC Brussels Hub Winter Meeting 2025. This year’s edition was particularly significant, as it…
Computer Science, Engineering and Blockchain – INESC-ID’s participation in SINFO32
On the first day of the SINFO32, which took place from February 17 to 21, INESC-ID marked its presence during the panel “Técnico’s Computer Engineering at the Forefront of Artificial Intelligence, a collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI). INESC-ID researchers Arlindo…
Innovation, memories, and future challenges at INESC-ID’ 25th anniversary celebration
There was chit-chat, an in-house photoshow, a trip down memory lane, and a big birthday cake. INESC-ID is officially a young adult, and January 28 was the day we chose to gather our community—past and present—along with friends from academia to celebrate 25 years of…
INESC-ID’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
The Celebration of INESC-ID’s 25th Anniversary will take place in the Salão Nobre of Instituto Superior Técnico. This occasion will be an opportunity to gather everyone and remember notable moments and share experiences and achievements throughout INESC-ID’s journey, and what made this institution a reference…
INESC-ID’s PRR projects on display at Técnico Innovation Summit
A robot dog greeted visitors at the Técnico Innovation Summit, drawing a heart in the air with its front paws. It charmed everyone, and the research team behind the Sustainable Stoneby Portugal project looked on proudly at their “pet.” The first edition of the Técnico…
Bridging Knowledge and Innovation: Inês Lynce joins the National Council for Science, Technology, and Innovation
Carlos Oliveira, Adélio Mendes, Amélia Santos… Inês Lynce. INESC-ID’s President became the ninth figure in science, technology, and innovation to be called to the stage at the Técnico Innovation Centre on the afternoon of November 5. In a ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of…
INESC Lisboa Annual Meeting: A Day of Reflection, Recognition, and Future Directions in Research
“It is an important event for the entire community, especially for young researchers. An opportunity to think about things we don’t usually consider,” said Arlindo Oliveira, INESC-ID researcher and President of INESC, at the closing session of the INESC Lisboa meeting, held on Friday, October…
Inês Lynce reflects about the importance of a comprehensive education the Impact of research and the future of AI
In a recent interview for the supplement Dinheiro Vivo (part of Diário de Notícias), INESC-ID President, Inês Lynce, highlighted crucial topics regarding student education and the societal impact of scientific research. One of the key points discussed was the importance of a well-rounded education that…
In the Media: Inês Lynce Interviewed in the “Diálogos Convergentes” Podcast
“Curiosity, discovery and critical thinking are what’s behind science, and what sets us apart”. That is the take of Inês Lynce, President and researcher at INESC-ID, who recently participated in an episode of “Diálogos Convergentes” (“Convergent Dialogues”), a podcast by Gerador. In this episode, Inês…
In the Media: Inês Lynce discusses Educational and Societal challenges in Computer Science at Visão newsmagazine
In a profound interview at Visão newsmagazine, INESC-ID President, Inês Lynce, discusses the evolution of computational sciences, particularly in relation to Artificial Intelligence (AI), and why the perception of radical change might not be entirely accurate, despite visible advancements. Inês details that while the foundations…
In the Media: Inês Lynce discusses the “summer of AI” in the Podcast “Futuro do Futuro”
Is the Summer of AI Here to Stay? Inês Lynce, President and researcher at INESC-ID, has recently participated in the podcast, “Futuro do Futuro”, by national newspaper “Expresso” and hosted by journalist, Hugo Séneca, along with João Tiago Martins, from Noesis, to discuss Artificial Intelligence…
José Tribolet, a visionary shaping INESC’s legacy
José Tribolet’s life is intertwined with the history of INESC. This dedication to science and technology was recognized by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia during Encontro Ciência 2024 with a Scientific Merit Medal. The idea to create a research institute focused on technology came…
INESC-ID brings Smart Care, International Collaborations, and Scientific Excellence to “Ciência 2024”
From July 3 to 5, the city of Porto became the center of science and innovation during the Science Meeting “Ciência 2024”, Portugal’s premier Science and Innovation event. Organized by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Universidade do Porto, and Ciência Viva, the…
INESC-ID Board members and researchers participate in Summer School on leadership in the age of AI
Artificial Intelligence is forcing us to rethink and reshape everything, from leadership to research and innovation. It presents both a challenge and an opportunity. In this defiant and exciting context, INESC Brussels HUB is inviting 25 top R&I administrators, managers, researchers, and policymakers from across…
Tackling EU’s AI Act regulation challenges: PLMJ and INESC-ID sign collaboration protocol
On May 14, the law firm PLMJ and INESC-ID established a protocol to collaborate, each bringing their unique expertise, in developing and implementing specific programs to ensure that AI systems comply with the standards of the new European Union’s Artificial Intelligence Regulation, the world’s first…
Advancing Monitoring of Pandemics and Contagious Diseases: M.U.S.T and GMU visit INESC-ID
A delegation of experts from the Macau University of Science and Technology (M.U.S.T) and Guangzhou Medical University (GMU) visited INESC-ID on May 17. The delegation was interested in learning about INESC-ID, as part of a collaboration between the three entities for the advancement of health…
Inês Lynce featured guest alumna at Técnico “Alumni Talks – Women Edition 2024”
On International Women’s Day, Inês Lynce, President and researcher of INESC-ID, who also serves as a representative of the Gender Balance@Técnico group, participated in the “Alumni Talks – Women Edition 2024” at Instituto Superior Técnico. Joining her were five other outstanding women researchers, engineers, and…
INESC-ID Board of Directors’ term renewed until 2025
The INESC ID Board of Directors has renewed its current term, originally set for 2022-2023, until the end of 2024. The Board, led by Inês Lynce as President, alongside João Paulo Carvalho, Miguel Pupo Correia, Nuno Roma, and Helena Galhardas, who now assumes the role…
INESC ID, INOV and INESC MN together in the 1st INESC LX annual meeting
On November 3rd, 2023, took place the first joint Meeting of INESC Lx, a consortium of the INESC institutions based in Lisbon: INESC-ID, INOV and INESC MN. Over 270 members of the three institutions met at Hotel Golf Mar, near Lisbon, for a full day…
INESC-ID at Ciência 2023
INESC-ID is taking part in Ciência 2023, happening this week, 5 to 7 July, at the University of Aveiro campus. Ciência 2023 is the largest annual science and technology event in Portugal, organized by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) and the National…
The Portuguese Navy visits INESC-ID
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) today received a visit from representatives from the Portuguese Navy (Marinha Portuguesa, the naval branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces that is charged with the military defense of Portugal), who also had the chance to take a sneak peek at the…
Inês Lynce discusses AI and ChatGPT in “Comunicações” magazine
Inês Lynce — Automated Reasoning and Software Reliability researcher at INESC-ID, as well as President of its Board of Directors, and Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico — discussed AI and one of its most recently notorious outputs, ChatGPT, in the recent issue of Comunicações…
Inês Lynce talks to “Jornal de Negócios” on AI and sustainability
Our President and Automated Reasoning and Software Reliability researcher Inês Lynce, Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, spoke to Jornal de Negócios on the myriad uses and challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, particularly in ensuring a greener and more sustainable future, prompted by the…
International Day of Women and Girls in Science: Inês Lynce at Pavilhão do Conhecimento
Inês Lynce — President of the Board of Directors of INESC-ID, Automated Reasoning and Software Reliability (ARSR) researcher, CMU Portugal National Co-Director and Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico — will participate in the Ciência Viva celebrations for the 2023 International Day of Women and…
Inês Lynce featured in Artificial Intelligence podcast
Inês Lynce — President of INESC-ID, as well as researcher within the Automated Reasoning and Software Reliability (ARSR) Research Area, Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and co-director of the CMU Portugal Program — has been featured in Gato de Schrödinger (“Schrödinger’s cat”), Exame Informática‘s…
INESC-ID represented at Encontro Ciência ’22
INESC-ID researchers and their work were showcased at Encontro Ciência ’22, which took place at Centro de Congressos de Lisboa this week. On 16 May Professor Inês Lynce, INESC-ID researcher and Full Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, as well as co-director of the CMU Portugal…
Inês Lynce is one of the scientists honored in the book “Women in Science”
Ciência Viva launched today, March 8, International Women’s Day, the book Women in Science (“Mulheres na Ciência”) where pays tribute to Portuguese women scientists. The third edition of this book brought together 101 new faces and testimonies of women who work in research in our…
INESC-ID renews the FCT Associate Laboratory Statute
INESC-ID renews its Associate Laboratory Status for a period of 10 years. A recognition of the quality of the work developed and the rigor and excellence of the institution. On February 24th 2021, the Foundation for Science and Technology (Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia…
“INESC: 40 Years Promoting Science and Knowledge”
Instituto Superior Técnico went back to 1978 to celebrate INESC’s 40th anniversary. The article recently published “INESC: 40 years promoting Science and Knowledge”, also includes the testimonials of Professor José Tribolet, founder and President of the Institution, Professor Inês Lynce, President of INESC-ID, Engº Fernando…
‘The Insider’ Podcast With Inês Lynce
Inês Lynce, President of INESC-ID, was invited to the 3rd episode of “The Insider” podcast. “The Insider” is made in Brussels and was created by INESC Brussels HUB to talk about research and innovation in Europe. The interview is available here.
New Board of Directors at INESC-ID: 2020-2021
INESC-ID has a new Board of Directors, for the biennium 2020-2021, composed by Inês Lynce (Chairman), João Paulo Carvalho, Jorge Fernandes, Rodrigo Rodrigues, and José Pimentel. Remains in the coordination of the Scientific Council: Isabel Trancoso, Paolo Romano and Vasco Manquinho.
INESC-ID new management bodies
A new Board of Directors and a new Scientific Council Board were recently elected to the 2018-2019 biennium. The new Board of Directors is composed by: Leonel Sousa, Rodrigo Rodrigues, Luís Correia, Inês Lynce and Jorge Fernandes. The new Scientific Council Board will be led…
INESC-ID Awards
TecSummit | TecStorm’25
This year, TecStorm’25, the largest national university hackathon, organized by JUNITEC – Junior Enterprises of Instituto Superior Técnico, will feature TecSummit on its opening day. TecSummit is a unique event focused on entrepreneurship and technology, where the audience will have the exclusive opportunity to attend…
SINFO 32
SINFO is a free tech conference, created by students from Instituto Superior Técnico, that hosts an annual week long event in Lisbon, where participants, wether they are students, professionals or industry leaders can connect with each other and share their knowledge in computer science and…
Focus on collaborators and scientific excellence will mark the mandate of the new Board of Directors
With the inaugural meeting of the newly elected Board of Directors of INESC-ID starts a new chapter in the institute’s history. This meeting, held January 20, set the stage for the vision and strategic goals that will guide INESC-ID’s path in the coming years. Inês…
The Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma of Electric Mobility: Reflections from the EV4EU Conference
It was a cold winter morning, blessed with sunshine that lured people to the main entrance of Instituto Superior Técnico, in Lisbon, enjoying the warm rays while chatting about … energy. Their badges revealed a shared purpose, the conference Driving Energy Transition in EU: The…
How to achieve a Guinness World Record: the backstage of the largest programming lesson
A line spiralling around the building of the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), at eight in the morning of an otherwise lazy Saturday, was a good hint that we were about to experience something we had never seen before. Something worthy of the Guinness World Records….
TRAIL Summer Workshop 2024
The Trusted AI Labs (TRAIL) brings together AI specialists from five universities and four research centres in the French-speaking region of Belgium. This year the TRAIL Summer Workshop 2024 will take place from August 26 to September 6, in Lisbon, Portugal, and is organised in collaboration…
Guinness World Record Attempt: Largest Coding Lesson
Inscriptions are now opened to participate in the largest coding lesson in the world. Instituto Superior Técnico and Magma Studio, with support from the Students’ Association of Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon City Council, and Unicorn Factory Lisbon, are coming together to attempt a Guinness World…
Yes, ISTSat-1 solar panels are charging in space
It is confirmed! The ISTSat-1 solar panels are working properly and charging the batteries. “It made my day,” says João Paulo Monteiro, a researcher at IST Nanosat Lab, minutes after the team received another piece of data from the first university CubeSat entirely developed and…
Addressing Gender Imbalance in Academia: Insights from CMU’s Jeria Quesenberry
“Fighting gender imbalance is not hard. In fact, it is much easier than nuclear physics or Artificial Intelligence,” states Jeria Quesenberry, professor of Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) and author of the book “Kicking Butt in Computer Science: Women in Computing at Carnegie…
Key Insights from the “Leadership in Research and Innovation in the Age of AI” event
“AI-driven science extends beyond academia, fostering both innovation and economic growth,” declared the Deputy Director-General for Research and Innovation, Signe Ratso, while participating in the event “Leadership in Research and Innovation in the Age of AI”, an initiative of INESC Brussels HUB, co-organized with the…
NOVA SBE & Meta Executive Meeting Event highlights AI’s Role in Open Innovation
On June 17, INESC-ID president, Inês Lynce, participated in an exclusive executive meeting event organised by NOVA SBE and co-organised with Meta, focused on “How can Artificial Intelligence foster Open Innovation.” This opportunity allowed industry leaders to engage and explore the transformative power of AI…
AUI 2024
Documents for AUI 2024.
Ana Paiva featured in Ciência Viva’s “Mulheres na Ciência”
Ana Paiva has been featured in Ciência Viva’s Mulheres na Ciência (“Women in Science”). Now in its fourth edition, the 2023 volume of Mulheres na Ciência gathers 101 portraits of researchers across fields of knowledge in a beautifully edited book featuring photographic portraits by Alípio…
CMU Portugal Program announced 2023/2024 call for PhD scholarships
The Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program (CMU Portugal), supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), will have an OPEN CALL between February 15 and March 31, 2023, under the “Affiliated Ph.D. Programs”. This initiative is addressed to students who wish to study at a Portuguese University with a research period at Carnegie…
CMU Portugal Program announces 2022 call for up to 12 Ph.D. Scholarships
The second edition of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal (CMU Portugal) “Affiliated Ph.D. Programs”, supported by Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), will accept applications between February 15 to March 31 2022 for up to 12 Scholarships for the 2022/2023 academic year. The selected candidates…
Researchers team on top 5 in International Timetabling Competition
The 4th edition of the International Timetabling Competition took place during the last year and brought together researchers and enthusiasts from 57 countries to solve complex scheduling problems. From all the participants, only 15 teams managed to solve the competition instances, among which is a…
AI Debate: The optimal pace for AI research
Next February 21st at 14h30 (Wednesday) we will have our first AI debate in room 1-38 @ IST Taguspark. For this first debate we propose the topic “The optimal pace for AI research”: Peter Higgs argued to be “difficult to imagine how [he] would ever have enough peace…
best student paper award @SAT2017
Miguel Terra-Neves, Inês Lynce and Vasco Manquinho received the best student paper award for: Introducing Pareto Minimal Correction Subsets, @ the SAT2017 conference.