Arlindo Oliveira, INESC-ID researcher in the area of Information and Decision Support Systems, was elected a member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences, receiving the status of corresponding member of the science class, 8th section – Information Sciences and Technologies. The official diploma award ceremony will take place on July 4th, day of the Academy of Sciences, at its Salão Nobre.

Aiming to foster scientific research, education and knowledge transfer, and other forms of national culture, the Academy of Sciences consists of two classes, Sciences and Letters, each divided into nine sections. The members can be any Portuguese citizen with scientific or literary work produced, and corresponding members are expected to attend plenary sessions, contribute to the academy’s work and increase the activities of their respective sections. Effective members, moreover, tackle activities of higher prestige, such as management of activities, presentation of their own reports, proposals, etc, and electing and being elected to academic positions.

On 2023, INESC-ID researcher in the same scientific area, José Borbinha, was appointed corresponding member.