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INESC-ID projects approved across various FCT Calls: from healthcare to quantum cryptography
Recently, fourteen INESC-ID projects were approved by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) in the Calls SR&TD/PEX, SAÚDE+, DEFESA+, CMU and UTA. Accounting for a total budget of €1,46 million for INESC-ID, our institution will coordinate eleven of these projects, while in PIXEL, SHAPE-W and SAVER-U it will be a participating institution.
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INESC-ID Researchers and PhD Students Take Part in the 2026 Técnico PhD Open Days
The 2026 edition of the PhD Open Days took place last week at the Técnico Innovation Centre, welcoming dozens of students over the course of two days. Organised by Instituto Superior Técnico’s Doctoral School, the event provided an opportunity for students to present their research, learn about the work of their peers, and attend sessions addressing a range of topics relevant to their PhD journey.
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INESC-ID at the AI, Data and Robotics Forum – ADRF 2026
INESC-ID took part in the 4th edition of the AI, Data and Robotics Forum (ADRF 2026), organised by the AI, Data, Robotics Association (ADRA) and hosted in Porto with INESC TEC as local organiser. The event took place from 13 to 14 October, with over 480 participants, and brought together leading figures from Europe's AI, Data and Robotics community to discuss how to accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence across industry and society, fostering closer links between research, innovation and real-world applications.
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In the Media: “AI is just a tool” — Inês Lynce on the cover of APDC’s Comunicações
AI, who sets the limits? That is the question on the cover of the September issue of Comunicações, the magazine of the Portuguese Association for the Development of Communications (APDC). Inside, an extended interview with Inês Lynce, President of INESC-ID’s Board of Directors and Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico.
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Joaquim Jorge reflects on AI consciousness in newspaper Público
“Do Chatbots Dream of Electric Sheep?”
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INESC-ID Annual Meeting 2026: AI in research, lessons from i3S and a second Town Hall
Nearly 200 members of the INESC-ID community gathered on October 22 at MS Aparthotel Lisboa, in Linda-a-Velha, for the institute’s Annual Meeting. This year’s venue was conveniently close to the capital, yet its sea view and gardens gave the sunny autumn day the feel of a retreat.
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INESC-ID joins delegation accompanying Minister and Secretary of State on visit to China
INESC-ID was among the Portuguese institutions represented in the delegation accompanying the Minister of Education, Science and Innovation, Fernando Alexandre, and the Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, Helena Canhão, during their visit to China, through the participation of researcher Mário Gaspar Silva.
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AI and mixed reality to transform the cultural heritage experience: INESC-ID joins NARRATIA
INESC-ID is a partner in NARRATIA, a new Horizon Europe project that will combine generative AI and immersive technologies to turn heritage visits into personalised stories. Visitors become the protagonists, meeting historical characters on location and co-authoring narratives set in the physical space around them.
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INESC-ID Researchers among Stanford Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Most Influential Scientists in 2025
Stanford has released the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List 2026, which feature 31 INESC-ID researchers, among the most cited scientists in the world.
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