NEWS-ID | December 2020
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Researchers team on top 5 in International Timetabling Competition
The 4th edition of the International Timetabling Competition took place during the last year and brought together researchers and enthusiasts from 57 countries to solve complex scheduling problems. From all the participants, only 15 teams managed to solve the competition instances, among which is a…
Artificial Intelligence and COVID-19: new research project between HL Learning Health, IST and INESC-ID
The goal is to create AI models to assist in the analysis of thoracic radiographies in patients in a context of emergency. A consortium integrating Hospital da Luz Learning Health, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) and INESC-ID has an innovative project in progress, with the purpose…
CESAER appoints Arlindo Oliveira as ERA & EEA Envoy
Our researcher Arlindo Oliveira was recently appointed CESAER’s envoy on the European Research Area (ERA) and the European Education Area (EEA). The appointment ensures CESAER association ongoing and strong commitment to the shaping of the ERA and the EEA, through positions ‘Towards a truly reinforced…
Team led by researcher Rui Henriques in top 3 at EDP University Challenge
Team advised by INESC-ID Researcher Rui Henriques has participated in the 2020 edition of the EDP University Challenge and conquered a place in the top 3.Daniel Marques de Castro, Miguel Trinca and João Aparício da Costa presented the work “Vehicle Smart Grid based on a…
INESC-ID’s researchers distinguished by ISOC Portugal
Researchers Diogo Barradas, Nuno Santos, and Luís Rodrigues were distinguished with the ANRW ISOC.PT 2020 Prize: Best Research Paper and Internet Impact Acknowledge Mention, with paper “On the unobservability of multimedia-based covert channels for Internet censorship circumvention”. Using multimedia covert channels for Internet censorship circumvention…
HeartGenetics: A new big step
INESC-ID’s startup HeartGenetics – Genetics and Biotechnology, S.A. was recently acquired by ImpactLab, the largest genetic laboratory provider in Italy in oncology and pre-/post-natal genetic testing. By being part of ImpactLab group, HeartGenetics will be able to continue its expansion in the B2B business model…
European Researchers’ Night 2020
We are glad to be able to participate in another edition of European Researchers’ Night. This year, for the first time, the conference will be held virtually, bringing together more than 200 activities, such as games, quizzes, applications, videos, live demonstrations, talks, etc. INESC-ID’s researchers…
INESC-ID’S team received IEEE Access Best Multimedia Award 2019
INESC-ID’s researchers João Vieira, Rui P. Duarte, and Horácio Neto, were awarded the IEEE Access Best Multimedia Award 2019 part 2. The video recently distinguished in this award is associated with the article “kNN-STUFF: kNN STreaming Unit for Fpgas”. K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) is an algorithm used…
IFIP Internet of Things Virtual Conference
The IFIP International Internet of Things (IoT) Conference is an annual event of IFIP entirely dedicated to IoT research, innovations, and applications. The 3rd IFIP IoT will take place virtually on November 5th and 6th, 2020. The conference brings together researchers from 6 countries to…
