Organization

Inês Lynce

Miguel Pupo Correia

Nuno Roma

João Paulo Carvalho

Helena Galhardas

 

There are two central governance bodies at the executive level: the Board of Directors and, to a lesser degree, the Scientific Council. The Board of Directors oversees the general management, including administrative, logistic, and financial aspects of the institution. It consists of the President and four other members, each with assigned portfolios. The Board of Directors is supported by a set of offices and specialised services, working together to provide backbone support for all activities and ensure the organisation runs smoothly and efficiently.

Luís Rodrigues

Jorge Fernandes

Rui Prada

 

The Scientific Council is responsible for the strategic planning and the organisation of the research units. It also assesses the research projects, annual budget, plan, and report that is prepared by the Board of Directors and proposed to the General Council. It is composed of all researchers with a PhD degree and essentially run by a Coordinating Committee, formed by the Board of the Scientific Council (three members) and representatives from each of the ten (10) scientific areas aligned with the four (4) Thematic Lines. Plenary meetings of the Scientific Council occur at least once per year, while the Coordinating Committee meets regularly. From the Scientific Board emanate other workgroups, e.g. Careers Board, Awards Committee, etc., that perform specific tasks when appropriate. There is strong coordination among the Board of Directors and the Scientific Council, through its Coordinating Committee, with regular meetings to align their activities and manage joint initiatives to recognise and promote excellence.

A relevant aspect to mention is the institution’s continued ability to renew its leadership boards regularly, involving both experienced researchers that guarantee some continuity in terms of strategy implementation with relatively younger elements that bring new dynamics and ideas.

Rogério Colaço

Arlindo Oliveira

Abílio Henriques

Pedro Brogueira

Luís Rodrigues

 

The General Council approves the annual technical and financial reports of Inesc-ID, as well as the annual plan and budget. It is constituted by three representatives of Instituto Superior Técnico, two of INESC, and by the chairman of the Scientific Council of INESC-ID.

José Borbinha (Societal Digital Transformation)

Ana Teresa Freitas (Life and Health Technology)

Pedro Carvalho (Energy Transition)

Miguel Correira (Security & Privacy)

 

The Thematic Lines Board (TLBoard) is responsible for the high-level management of the Thematic Lines. It sits under the Board of Directors and the Scientific Council, and is composed of the coordinators/representatives of the four Thematic Lines. Additionally, it aligns the Scientific Areas with the Thematic Lines by facilitating interaction and communication between them and with the support offices.

Ana Paiva

Pedro Carvalho

José Carlos Monteiro

Leonel Sousa

Inês Lynce

Mário Gaspar da Silva

Isabel Trancoso

 

The Careers Board is an internal commission of INESC-ID with the goal to evaluate and mentor researchers’ progress in their research activities. Its composition ensures broad coverage of the scientific areas within INESC-ID, and is approved by the Coordinating Committee of the Scientific Council upon the proposal of the Board of the Scientific Council.

Prof. Srinivas Devadas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA) – Chair of the Advisory Board

Prof. Bram Nauta, University of Twente (Netherlands)

Prof. Ingrid Moerman, Ghent University (Belgium)

Prof. José Carlos Princípe, University of Florida (USA)

Prof. Marija Ilic, Carnegie Mellon University (USA)

Prof. Morris Sloman, Imperial College London (UK

Dr. Ricardo Baeza-Yates, NTENT (USA)

 

The Advisory Board comprises internationally prominent research experts who offer independent guidance and strategic assessments. Annually, the Advisory Board engages with INESC-ID to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the institution, based on the proposed reports and plans. Additionally, they decide on internal awards using reports prepared by an awards committee and provide counseling on various subjects. The Advisory Board is also consulted on matters of medium to long-term strategic significance. This interaction is further strengthened through an in situ evaluation every two years, involving two days of work meetings.

Sílvia Castro

 

The Innovation Management Office (IMO) at INESC-ID is dedicated to supporting researchers in their journey through innovation and science management. IMO aims to empower INESC-ID researchers by providing them with the necessary tools and guidance to navigate the complexities of innovation. This mission is supported by assisting researchers in preparing proposals for competitive research projects at the European level, actively identifying opportunities and establishing partnerships with industry and academia, and supporting the Board of Directors in Research, Development, and Innovation (R&D&I) matters.

Elisabete Rodrigues

Natália Costa

 

The Projects Support Office (PSO) supports general applications for competitive funding and also the management of research projects.

Paula Dias

Teresa Mimoso

 

The Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer Office (ETTO) is INESC-ID’s administrative unit tasked with supporting the board of directors in bringing the institution’s innovations to the market. This support involves intellectual property valorization, industry partnerships, and the creation of new business ventures.

Manuela Dias

Vanda Fidalgo

Manuela Sado

 

The Human Resources Office (HRO) at INESC-ID manages all human resources affairs. A subunit within the HR office focuses specifically on Training and Development. This subunit supports researchers at every career stage by facilitating skill development, offering career opportunities, organising team-building activities, and implementing well-being initiatives and staff engagement programs.

Rodrigo Abril de Abreu

 

The Communications and Outreach Office (COO) is responsible for defining and executing INESC-ID’s communications and marketing strategy, in close collaboration with the Board of Directors.

It oversees and implements the institutional communications plan, covering both internal and external communication, community building, events, and outreach/public engagement activities for various societal audiences. The COO also provides support and training for researchers, assisting them in designing and implementing science communication and outreach activities within their independent research projects, as required by specific funding agencies, including European Projects.

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