New exploratory research projects at INESC-ID supported by FCT and CMU Portugal program
The CMU Portugal Program supports the launch of Exploratory Research Projects (ERPs) on a regular basis, with the main objective of promoting Portugal’s international competitiveness and innovation capacity in Science and Technology (S&T) in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). In the 2021 call, from a…
Research project ID-GAMING awarded by Erasmus+ Agency for Education and Training
The ID-GAMING research project was awarded by the Erasmus+ National Agency Education and Training. The Inclusive E+ Awards ceremony will be on November 30th. This Erasmus+ international project, which principal researcher at INESC-ID is Rui Prada, expects to increase the competences of persons with intellectual…
Best Paper Award at the Human-Agent Interaction 2021
The paper “Fitting the room: Social Motivation for Context-aware Agents” by Diogo Rato, Marta Couto and Rui Prada was awarded the Best Paper Award at the Human-Agent Interaction 2021.
Science and Technology 2021 week
Between November 25th and 26th 2021, INESC-ID will develop activities for primary and secondary schools within the scope of the Semana da Ciência & Tecnologia 2021 promoted by Ciência Viva. These activities aim to disseminate the area of Computational Biology, bring scientists closer to the…
INESC Hub Winter Meeting’21
The INESC Brussels HUB will organise its Winter Meeting 2021 in Coimbra. You will be able to hear from and discuss directly with major EU stakeholders and the European Commission!
HeartGenetics recognised as the Digital Health Company of the Year – Portugal
HeartGenetics was one of the winners of the “Global Health & Pharma’s Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards 2021”. HeartGenetics, an INESC-ID startup and member of the IST Spin-off Community, was recognised as the Digital Health Company of the Year -Portugal. The Portuguese startup was one of…
Interview with Ana Paiva – “90 Segundos de Ciência”
Ana Paiva in 90 Segundos de Ciência introducing the exploratory research project AGENTS, within CMU Portugal program. Ana is an INESCID researcher, coordinating the GAIPS lab and a full professor at Instituto Superior Técnico. At “90 segundos de ciência” she explains how the project is…
INESC-ID researchers among the World’s Top 2% Scientists list
The Stanford University recently released an update of the World’s Top 2% Scientists list, which includes more than 100,000 researchers. 124 Técnico researchers were included in the ranking of the world most influential researchers in their fields, which represents a substantial increase compared to 2020. The…
Distinguished Lecture – Keshab K. Parhi
November 19th, at Técnico – Alameda campus “Accelerator Architectures for Deep Neural Networks: Inference and Training”. – 2 pm – EA3 We are pleased to announce a new IST Distinguished Lecture, on 19th November, with the support of the “Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP)” at the Institute of…
Iolanda Leite: the scientist who seeks to build socially competent robots
The INESC-ID and Técnico alumna is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and she is passionate about robotics. Iolanda Leite has always been interested in Tamagotchis and Furby robots, and how they worked. Nowadays, she is still fascinated by…
Upcoming Events
OLISSIPO Workshop: “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix (CNC-UC)
On April 19, the OLISSIPO project will host an 8-hour workshop titled “How to design a graphical abstract” with Dr. Rita Félix, a science communicator, illustrator and designer from CNC Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology (Coimbra, Portugal). Registration is free and seating is limited.
Registration Deadline: April 5 | Register here (free but mandatory)
Date & Time: April 19, 09h00-18h00 ( 8-hours)
Where: INESC-ID, R. Alves Redol 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary: “How to design a graphical abstract” Workshop aims to explain what a graphical abstract is, and give you design tools and tips on how to create a better, clear and engaging graphical abstract. This workshop is tailored to give you tools and improve your graphical abstract, without having to learn how to use a new software program (like Adobe Illustrator). Bring your graphical abstract, share it with the class, work on it and take home a new version.
Short Bio: Rita Félix is a science communicator, illustrator and designer, with life sciences research experience. Currently working as the Institutional Communication Manager and Designer at CNC-UC. She completed her PhD in Neuroscience in 2020, in the Champalimaud Neuroscience Programme. After that, she enrolled in a Digital Illustration Specialization Course to further develop her visualization and design skills. Worked as a Scientific Graphic Designer at Science Crunchers, a science communication company, where she developed multiple graphical abstracts, article figures, infographics, diagrams, illustrations, visual identity, logos and webdesign for companies, scientific institutions and Horizon 2020 consortia. More information at https://ritallfelix.wixsite.com/portfolio .
INESC-ID talk: “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon (Cogna)
On April 19, INESC-ID will host a talk by Ed Ayers and Andy Gordon from the startup Cogna. The talk is titled “Rise of the AI-Empowered End User Software Engineer” and is organised by INESC-ID researcher Nuno Lopes.
Date & Time: April 19, 15h00 -16h00
Where: INESC-ID, Rua Alves Redol, 9, 1000-029 Lisboa | Room 9 (Auditorium), Ground Floor
Summary:
“What if natural language really is the new programming language? Inspired by the transformation of professional software engineering by generative AI, let’s take the next step: empowering end users. We can boost their productivity with hyper-customized software generated from natural language. This challenge needs research right across software engineering: requirements, architecture, coding, testing, verification, repair, and maintenance. We will survey current progress and open research questions in this exciting new area of programming language research.”
(Photo: Cogna website)
Técnico Open Day 2024
Técnico Open Day 2024
On April 20, Instituto Superior Técnico will host the Técnico Open Day 2024, at the Alameda Campus. The event will consist of a science fair, guided visits, and interaction with members of the IST community.
Date & Time: April 20, 10h00-17h00
Where: Instituto Superior Técnico – Alameda Campus (Free Entry)
Summary: The 2024 edition of the Técnico Open Day will count with over 60 activities within the science fair, guided visits to the campus, including teaching and research laboratories, and contact with professors, researchers and students from IST. The event will be an opportunity to hold an interactive exhibition, displaying more than 40 research and innovation projects, and allowing all attendees to become more familiar with the School and its initiatives.
EV4EU will be part of the Open Day “Science Fair”, representing the project at the INESC-ID info stand from 10am to 5pm. Project researchers Cindy P. Guzman and Larissa Montefusco will be at the Info booth to share with visitors an overview of the project, its main goals and latest developments. Under the title “Electric Vehicles Management for Carbon Neutrality: Discover how Electrical Vehicles can contribute to the fight against climate change”, the EV4EU team will focus on explaining how can EV4EU plan solutions, and support the massification of electrical vehicles while contributing to the decrease of carbon emissions and global warming.
Full agenda of the event here
Know more about the project here
Educational Workshop on Responsible AI for Peace and Security (UNODA)
On June 6 and 7, The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) are offering a selected group of technical students the opportunity to join a 2-day educational workshop on Responsible AI for peace and security.
The third workshop in the series will be held in Porto Salvo, Portugal, in collaboration with GAIPS, INESC-ID, and Instituto Superior Técnico. The workshop is open to students affiliated with universities in Europe, Central and South America, the Middle East and Africa, Oceania, and Asia.
Date & Time: June 6 a 7
Where: IST – Tagus Park, Porto Salvo
Registration deadline: April 8
Summary: “As with the impacts of Artificial intelligence (AI) on people’s day-to-day lives, the impacts for international peace and security include wide-ranging and significant opportunities and challenges. AI can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, but its dual-use nature means that peaceful applications can also be misused for harmful purposes such as political disinformation, cyberattacks, terrorism, or military operations. Meanwhile, those researching and developing AI in the civilian sector remain too often unaware of the risks that the misuse of civilian AI technology may pose to international peace and security and unsure about the role they can play in addressing them. Against this background, UNODA and SIPRI launched, in 2023, a three-year educational initiative on Promoting Responsible Innovation in AI for Peace and Security. The initiative, which is supported by the Council of the European Union, aims to support greater engagement of the civilian AI community in mitigating the unintended consequences of civilian AI research and innovation for peace and security. As part of that initiative, SIPRI and UNODA are organising a series of capacity building workshops for STEM students (at PhD and Master levels). These workshops aim to provide the opportunity for up-and-coming AI practitioners to work together and with experts to learn about a) how peaceful AI research and innovation may generate risks for international peace and security; b) how they could help prevent or mitigate those risks through responsible research and innovation; c) how they could support the promotion of responsible AI for peace and security.”