Know-it-all Quiz: a INESC-ID PhD Student Meetup to close 2025
Earlier this month, our PhD students had their last meetup of 2025. After working hours, around twenty students gathered to room 9 of Alves Redol (INESC-ID headquarters), for a quiz game. Divided into four teams and fuelled by snacks, the participants soon defined strategies and…
What fun it is to laugh and chat at the INESC Lx Christmas party
As is tradition, the three INESC Lisbon institutes, INESC-ID, INESC-MN and INOV, had their Christmas gathering on December 17 to mark the jolliest time of the year. Under a smiley gingerbread cookie projected on the screen, the attendees gathered around the tables for a cozy…
INESC‑ID Annual Meeting 2025: Year in review, showcasing excellence and a Town Hall
After a two‑year hiatus, in which the annual meeting was held jointly with INOV and INESC MN under the INESC Lisboa initiative, INESC-ID returned to hosting its own dedicated gathering. This year’s venue was Vila Galé Sintra, on an autumn day shrouded in the region’s characteristic…
On the Road to a Connected Community: INESC-ID PhD Students have their #2 Annual Meeting
After a very successful first edition in 2024, the INESC-ID PhD Student Community dedicated the morning of September 24 to their second Annual Meeting, in a room packed with almost fifty people and many activities prompting discussion of relevant themes and mingling between the students….
Powered by Research: INESC-ID goes the extra mile at the Tejo Run 2025
It was just after 8 a.m. on a sunny Sunday, September 14, and several members of the INESC-ID running group were already warming up, chatting, and sharing laughs near Algés station, a meeting point for thousands of runners and enthusiasts of all ages ahead of…
“Healthy Mind, PhD in Progress”: Supporting PhD Student Wellbeing at INESC-ID
Can research institutes excel without caring for the wellbeing of their people? It’s increasingly clear that real excellence in R&D+i is not just about brains or breakthroughs, it’s also about the social support systems behind them. With initiatives like the PhD Students Meetup on mental…
A Walk in the Park: Last PhD Student Meetup before Summer Break
Summer is in full swing, bringing with it warm sunshine that lasts until 9 pm. On one such day, our PhD students held their final Meetup before the slower months of July and August. The garden at Campo Grande was the preferred meeting point, and…
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 Students 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…