INESC-ID Researchers and PhD Students Take Part in the 2026 Técnico PhD Open Days
The 2026 edition of the PhD Open Days took place last week at the Técnico Innovation Centre, welcoming dozens of students over the course of two days. Organised by Instituto Superior Técnico’s Doctoral School, the event provided an opportunity for students to present their research,…
INESC-ID at the AI, Data and Robotics Forum – ADRF 2026
INESC-ID took part in the 4th edition of the AI, Data and Robotics Forum (ADRF 2026), organised by the AI, Data, Robotics Association (ADRA) and hosted in Porto with INESC TEC as local organiser. The event took place from 13 to 14 October, with over…
In the Media: “AI is just a tool” — Inês Lynce on the cover of APDC’s Comunicações
AI, who sets the limits? That is the question on the cover of the September issue of Comunicações, the magazine of the Portuguese Association for the Development of Communications (APDC). Inside, an extended interview with Inês Lynce, President of INESC-ID’s Board of Directors and Professor…
Joaquim Jorge reflects on AI consciousness in newspaper Público
“Do Chatbots Dream of Electric Sheep?” Drawing on Philip K. Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the novel that inspired Blade Runner, Joaquim Jorge, INESC-ID researcher in Graphics & Interaction, opens his recent opinion article for the national newspaper Público. Throughout the piece, the…
INESC-ID Annual Meeting 2026: AI in research, lessons from i3S and a second Town Hall
Nearly 200 members of the INESC-ID community gathered on October 22 at MS Aparthotel Lisboa, in Linda-a-Velha, for the institute’s Annual Meeting. This year’s venue was conveniently close to the capital, yet its sea view and gardens gave the sunny autumn day the feel of…
INESC-ID joins delegation accompanying Minister and Secretary of State on visit to China
INESC-ID was among the Portuguese institutions represented in the delegation accompanying the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Helena Canhão, during their visit to China, through the participation of researcher Mário Gaspar Silva. The…
AI and mixed reality to transform the cultural heritage experience: INESC-ID joins NARRATIA
INESC-ID is a partner in NARRATIA, a new Horizon Europe project that will combine generative AI and immersive technologies to turn heritage visits into personalised stories. Visitors become the protagonists, meeting historical characters on location and co-authoring narratives set in the physical space around them….
INESC-ID Researchers among Stanford Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Most Influential Scientists in 2025
Stanford has released the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2026, which feature 31 INESC-ID researchers, among the most cited scientists in the world. This annual recognition comprises two lists naming top scientists, doctors, engineers, and mathematicians, among 200 thousand people, one referring to the 2025…
Miguel Pupo Correia on CNN to comment the recent cyberattack against supermarkets
How can everyday connected devices become a cybersecurity risk? In a recent interview with CNN Portugal, Miguel Pupo Correia, INESC-ID researcher and President of the Executive Committee, commented on the cyberattack that affected supermarket chains across Europe. He explained how the integration of small internet-connected…
Ana Paiva appointed EurAI President
Ana Paiva, INESC-ID researcher in Artificial Intelligence for People and Society, has recently been appointed President by the European Association for Artificial Intelligence (EurAI). The appointment was confirmed during the EurAI General Assembly, which took place in Bremen. By taking on this role, Ana Paiva…