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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 by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation (FCT), achieving the maximum score in all evaluation criteria.
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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 her personal journey and professional experience, offering insights into what it means to work in the field of technology transfer. She then explained the processes within INESC-ID and how PhD students can benefit from this field, including filing patents or even founding a startup.
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“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 and a volunteer at Técnico’s booth (where INESC-ID was also present), explained how rockets ascend thanks to the downward force of fire—demonstrating this with a video of a rocket launch.
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In the Media: Research with societal impact – INESC-ID featured on CNN Inovação
“If someone had told me, when I started, that this would be the future, I wouldn’t have easily believed it”, reflects Inês Lynce at the opening of this week’s CNN Inovação – a sentiment that captures how far INESC-ID has come.
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PRR Projects: From shopping to smartness. Project PT Smart Retail redesigned the future of retail
What if buying a snack, grabbing lunch, or doing the weekly groceries didn’t require queues, cashiers, or even a checkout line?
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In the Media: INESC-ID researchers help explain the causes behind the April 28 blackout
Not long ago, power outages were a familiar part of life. Some of us certainly remember those stormy nights in which the light went off. Today, electricity is so present in our daily life that even brief disruptions can feel dramatic. The blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula on the morning of April 28 was a strong reminder that modern society is built on a grid we rarely think about. Except when it goes dark.
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POEMS: Portugal having a word in semiconductor innovation
INESC-ID is one of the 16 members of POEMS – the Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors, a national initiative set to position Portugal in the field of microelectronics and semiconductor innovation.
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Call for Expressions of Interest: MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships 2025 at INESC-ID
INESC ID is currently inviting Expressions of Interest from researchers interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA PF 2025), with INESC-ID as their host institution.
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Getting ready for the quantum era. INESC-ID joins European effort to strengthen cybersecurity and quantum resilience
Quantum computing is a serious threat to today’s cryptographic systems. A strong reason for the European Defence Fund (EDF) to invest in the development of quantum-resistant solutions for the defense sector. One of these initiatives is project SEQURED: Strengthening Defense Networks for the Quantum Era, launched May, 1st.
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