Serious games go to Parliament: INESC-ID showcases research-driven play for inclusion, trust and social good
In the house of democracy, all sorts of games are played. But on October 22, a few members of parliament and advisors only had to cross the street from Assembleia da República to Casa do Parlamento, an interactive and multimedia centre dedicated to the history…
Science on Stage Portugal brings Innovation for Science in the Classroom to Técnico Oeiras
A hundred teachers from all around the country gathered on the ground floor of Técnico Oeiras last weekend, October 25-26, as the Science on Stage National Festival 2025 took place! The event was organised by NUCLIO – Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia e Inovação em Educação,…
Rain or shine, INESC-ID brought science to the European Researchers’ Night
Not even the threat of tropical cyclone Gabrielle discouraged the hundreds of families and curious visitors who filled the Marina of Oeiras for another edition of the European Researchers’ Night (NEI). And last Friday, September 26, brought its reward: the announced storm turned into a…
Stepping up for Europe: INESC-ID at Encontro Ciência 2025
In a fractured, fast-changing world, Europe is facing urgent questions about security, sustainability and technological sovereignty. At Encontro Ciência 2025, Portugal’s largest annual science and technology gathering, we brought those questions into the room. Held from July 9 to 11 at NOVA SBE in Carcavelos,…
“Thinking machines are a promise or a threat?”: A presentation at the Lisbon Book Fair
Last Sunday, June 8, INESC-ID brought AI into the spotlight at the Feira do Livro Lisboa 2025 (Lisbon Book Fair 2025) as researcher Arlindo Oliveira presented his book, “Generative Artificial Intelligence”, at the Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos stage. The presentation, in a roundtable format,…
“Will it fly if I light a match?” — INESC-ID at the Oeiras Science Festival
“If I light a match, will it fly too?” Eliane is “seven and a half” years old and has a curious mind that shines through in her sharp questions and wide-eyed wonder. Her inquiry came after Diogo Diniz, a third-year undergraduate student in Computer Science…
Isabel Trancoso joins international panel on Technology and Regulation at Católica event
Isabel Trancoso, senior researcher at INESC-ID, from Human Language Technologies scientific area, and a leading expert in speech technologies, participated in the Atlantic Dialogues on Technology and Regulation, held on April 3–4 at Universidade Católica Portuguesa in Lisbon. Organized by the Católica Research Centre for…
INESC-ID opens minds at Técnico Open Day: exploring AI, robotics, chips and sustainability
An AI-powered robot dog, a European-made high-performance chip, a sustainability-focused game co-designed with People with Intellectual Disabilities (PID), a small AI robot that helps identify dangerous mushrooms, and even a tool that video-tracks camouflaged sea creatures — these are the projects INESC-ID presented at this…
The Calm before the TecStorm – INESC-ID participates in TecSummit 2025
TecSummit, a unique event focused on entrepreneurship and technology, took place on March 28, at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC), preceding the weekend-long TecStorm’25, the largest national university-level technology competition, organised by JUNITEC. The afternoon started with a roundtable on AI Frontiers, setting the scene…
Computer Science, Engineering and Blockchain – INESC-ID’s participation in SINFO32
On the first day of the SINFO32, which took place from February 17 to 21, INESC-ID marked its presence during the panel “Técnico’s Computer Engineering at the Forefront of Artificial Intelligence, a collaboration with the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (DEI). INESC-ID researchers Arlindo…