INESC-ID researchers develop AI model inspired by human vision
From unlocking our phones with facial recognition to self-driving cars, AI-based computer vision is increasingly part of the technologies we use. Yet there is still much to learn from how we see the world. To address this gap, researchers from INESC-ID, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST),…
1st place in ULisboa redeSAÚDE Award goes to Catarina Botelho
Former INESC-ID PhD student and researcher in Human Language Technologies (HLT), Catarina Botelho, was awarded first place in the category “Health Systems / Entrepreneurship / Digital Transition” of the ULisboa RedeSAÚDE awards 2025. The goal of the Awards is to motivate the interest of PhD…
Maria Ponte distinguished with Honorable Mention at the CRAI Forum 2025
Maria Ponte, INESC-ID master’s student was distinguished with an Honorable Mention of the SPARK Award on November 25, during the 2025 edition of the Center for Responsible AI Forum 2025 (CRAI 2025), in Lisbon. The awards were supported by Feedzai and aimed to recognise impactful…
INESC-ID student Lucian Popescu received “La Caixa” Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT fellowship
Lucian Popescu, PhD student in High-Performance Computing Architectures and Systems (HPCAS), and advised by Nuno Lopes, researcher in the same area, received the “La Caixa” Foundation Doctoral INPhINIT fellowship. The exclusive fellowship is attributed to international students who wish to pursue doctoral studies in Portugal…
Integrating post-quantum cryptography technologies into real defence systems – The ORQESTRA project
The results of the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2024 Call for Proposals have recently been published, with the ORQESTRA project, featuring INESC-ID as a partner, among those selected within the topic of Disruptive Technologies – Quantum. “Orchestrating the Operational Deployment of Quantum Resistant Services for…
Doubling the Power: SOLAR-MOVE and PVSmile had their kick-off in November
The European Parliament has set targets to reduce CO2 emissions from vehicles by 2040. Although Vehicle-Integrated Photovoltaic (VIPV) technologies have the potential to play an important role in this reduction, particularly in the electrification of the road transport sector, there are several challenges in achieving…
Inês Lynce appointed national co-director of CMU Portugal
After being nominated in 2021, Inês Lynce, INESC-ID president of the Board of Directors, has been reappointed, by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), national co-director for Phase IV of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program, which will run from 2025 to 2030. The…
The return of EV4EU, Shift2DC and U2DEMO to Enlit 2025
After last year’s success, EV4EU, Shift2DC and U2DEMO made a comeback to the Enlit Europe, which took place in Bilbao, Spain, from November 18 to 20. One of Europe’s most influential events in the energy sector, Enlit gathered more than 15000 energy professionals to discuss…
More than a gut-feeling: using AI to analyse the gut microbiome and its impact on menopause
There are many places that provide a home for these microscopic communities we call the “microbiome”. One such location is none other than the human gut, where the microorganisms play a crucial role in a range of processes such as metabolism, immunity and even behaviour….
INESC-ID brings secure computing to the first Téc4Defence
At a time when the discussion on Defence is gaining prominence in political agendas in Portugal and across Europe, Téc4Defence brought together for the first time research institutes connected to Instituto Superior Técnico, companies active on the sector, and the Armed Forces to debate the…