Spin-offs: From research to market, the technology transfer reality at INESC-ID
In the fields of science and innovation, the bridge between academic research and real-world impact is no longer an option, it’s a must. At INESC-ID, this bridge is being reinforced through a dedicated commitment to technology transfer, a process that transforms research outputs into products…
INESC-ID and CMU team up to advance Conversational AI
With the goal of launching a new research collaboration, for the development of Adaptive Conversational Engines, a research team led by Shinji Watanabe, Associate Professor at the Language Technologies Institute (CMU) traveled to Lisbon from June 15 to 18. This falls under the scope of…
Rui Henriques honoured with Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Award 2025
The results for the Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards were recently announced, and INESC-ID’s Rui Henriques was among the awardees! The Information and Decision for Support Systems researcher, and Instituto Superior Técnico Professor, was recognised for his contributions in the field of…
João Ferreira wins Amazon Research Award for work on Automated Program Repair
João Ferreira, researcher at INESC-ID’s Automated Reasoning and Software Reliability and Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI), has been named one of the recipients of the Amazon Research Award (ARA) – Fall 2024, in the highly competitive field of…
Promoting health, reinventing care: INESC-ID hosts session to explore opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration
“We need to seduce others into joining this project,” said neurologist and professor at Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Joaquim Ferreira, referring to the ambitious new clinical, academic, and research campus being developed in Torres Vedras. “I’m here to identify windows of opportunity…
New INESC-ID projects approved in FCT Call for SR&TD Projects in all Scientific Domains 2023
Recently, seven INESC-ID projects were approved by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in the Call for SR&TD Projects in all Scientific Domains 2023. The call will support internationally recognised scientific research and technological development (SR&TD) projects, in all scientific domains, aiming to contribute…
“Thinking machines are a promise or a threat?”: A presentation at the Lisbon Book Fair
Last Sunday, June 8, INESC-ID brought AI into the spotlight at the Feira do Livro Lisboa 2025 (Lisbon Book Fair 2025) as researcher Arlindo Oliveira presented his book, “Generative Artificial Intelligence”, at the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos stage. The presentation, in a roundtable format,…
In Memoriam: Professor Marcelino Ferreira
It is with deep sadness that INESC-ID marks the passing of Professor Luís Marcelino Ferreira, a distinguished researcher, educator, and mentor who leaves a lasting legacy in the field of energy systems. Professor Marcelino Ferreira graduated in Electrical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) in…
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…
To Infinite Possibilities and Beyond Publications: Patents, Startups, and Career Paths for PhDs
On May 19, a group of PhD students gathered for their 8th INESC-ID PhD Meetup and were introduced to Sandra Aresta, Knowledge Transfer Manager at INESC-ID, who presented the topic “Beyond Publications: Patents, Spin-offs, and Alternative Paths for PhDs”. During the session, Sandra shared her…