In the Media: The future of AI and the SAIL project with Arlindo Oliveira and Inês Lynce in ECO’s “Podcast.IA”
Could excessive use of generative AI cause cognitive atrophy, even among programmers? That’s one of the challenges Arlindo Oliveira adresses in the seventh episode of ECO’s “Podcast.IA”, followed by Inês Lynce introducing the SAIL project. Arlindo Oliveira, INESC-ID researcher and president of INESC, opened the…
INESC-ID secures two AI grants from CMU Portugal and UT Austin Portugal: improving LLM code generation and humanoid domestic robots
INESC-ID has been awarded two research grants under the 2025 exploratory project calls of the CMU Portugal and UT Austin Portugal programmes, funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT). one focused on making LLM-generated code more reliable, the other on enabling humanoid…
The INESC-ID Annual Report 2025 is out!
Inside, you will find the Directors’ message, key facts and figures about our community, research highlights, including standout publications and funded projects, and technology transfer and innovation activities. This report compiles INESC-ID’s main achievements of 2025, and reflects our ongoing commitment to create excellent research…
Research.com’s Best Scientists Ranking features 13 INESC-ID researchers
Research.com has released its 2026 edition of the Best Scientists in Computer Science, and 13 INESC-ID researchers are included, representing 25% of Portugal’s Top 50 . Our featured researchers in this ranking are: Ana Paiva (AIPS) Joaquim Jorge (GI) Miguel Pupo Correia (DPSS) Luís Rodrigues (DPSS)…
16th International Conference on Scientific Computing in Electrical Engineering (SCEE 2026)
The 16th International Conference on Scientific Computing in Electrical Engineering (SCEE 2026) took place from 4 to 8 May at Instituto Superior Técnico, organised by INESC-ID, INOV, and Instituto Superior Técnico. Bringing together experts and researchers in mathematics and electrical engineering, the conference aimed to…
In the Media: Hugo Morais on digitalisation, regulation and Europe’s energy transition on Enlit’s EU Energy Projects podcast
“Without digitalisation, we do not have control. And if we don’t have control, we don’t have intelligence. And if we don’t have intelligence, we don’t have benefits.” In the aftermath of Enlit 2026, Hugo Morais, INESC-ID researcher in sustainable power systems, was featured on the…
Pedro Lobo wins Best Thesis Award from APDC
Pedro Lobo, former INESC-ID master’s student, received the Best Thesis Award 2026 from APDC – Associação Portuguesa para o Desenvolvimento das Comunicações (Portuguese Association for Communications Development). The award recognises the value and relevance of his master’s thesis work, titled “Towards removing undef values from…
Science clubs, student projects, and a journey to Italy: “Engenharia para Todos” at the 3rd Oeiras Science Clubs Meeting and STEAM Innovation Festival 2026
On April 29, Escola Secundária Camilo Castelo Branco in Carnaxide hosted a double celebration of science education: the III Encontro dos Clubes de Ciência de Oeiras and the Festival Nacional STEAM Innovation 2026 came together in a single afternoon, bringing over 200 students, teachers, and…
In the Media: Arlindo Oliveira makes the case for science as an economic driver in Público
Following the recent announcement of €27.2 million in funding for INESC-ID’s SAIL project, Arlindo Oliveira, INESC-ID researcher, Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and President of the INESC group, contextualises the importance of the Teaming for Excellence programme i in an opinion piece published in Público. Arlindo…
In the media: Inês Lynce featured in Monóculo podcast to discuss the current technology and AI landscape
“What truly matters is people being able to choose without being influenced by unfounded notions”. This was the statement made by Inês Lynce at the beginning of the latest episode of Monóculo, regarding the gender bias in certain fields of technology and engineering. The INESC-ID…