INESC-ID’s Support Staff Autumn Gathering
On Wednesday, November 13, INESC-ID’s support staff gathered around roasted sweet-potatoes, snacks and the traditional jeropiga for an internal social gathering! The occasion not only marked the celebration of the Iberian tradition, Magusto, but was also dedicated to the support offices, which are a key…
INESC-ID coordinates FAIRY Project to Support Yeast-based Bioeconomy and Health
Yeasts may seem just tiny, unimportant fungi, but their importance is far greater than their microscopic dimensions. They are vital in both the bioeconomy and health research, from baking bread to developing life-saving medications, participating in the production of food, energy and commodities, while also…
Ruxandra Barbulescu and Alessandro Gianola recognized with the Outstanding PC Member Award at ECAI 2024
On October 24, INESC-ID researchers Ruxandra Barbulescu and Alessandro Gianola were hounored with the Outstanding PC Member Award at the 27th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2024). ECAI is the premier conference in the field of Artificial Intelligence in Europe, and the Outstanding PC…
INESC-ID’s PRR projects on display at Técnico Innovation Summit
A robot dog greeted visitors at the Técnico Innovation Summit, drawing a heart in the air with its front paws. It charmed everyone, and the research team behind the Sustainable Stoneby Portugal project looked on proudly at their “pet.” The first edition of the Técnico…
Bridging Knowledge and Innovation: Inês Lynce joins the National Council for Science, Technology, and Innovation
Carlos Oliveira, Adélio Mendes, Amélia Santos… Inês Lynce. INESC-ID’s President became the ninth figure in science, technology, and innovation to be called to the stage at the Técnico Innovation Centre on the afternoon of November 5. In a ceremony attended by the Prime Minister of…
INESC Lisboa Annual Meeting keynote speaker, Dejan Milojicic, on Technology Megatrends and the role of AI as an equalizer
It took Dejan Milojicic more than twenty years to understand the way of life in the United States. “Now I am at peace”, he shares, before delivering the keynote lecture at INESC Lisboa Annual Meeting. For the last 15 years, the HPE Fellow and VP,…
A Community in the Making: sharing challenges and building solutions at the 1st INESC-ID PhD Students Annual Meeting
Beginnings often carry symbolic meaning. October 25 marked a memorable moment for INESC-ID’s PhD students with the holding of the first official PhD Students Annual Meeting, bringing together around 40 PhD students from 10 different Scientific Areas, across two campuses of INESC-ID. The special event…
INESC Lisboa Annual Meeting: A Day of Reflection, Recognition, and Future Directions in Research
“It is an important event for the entire community, especially for young researchers. An opportunity to think about things we don’t usually consider,” said Arlindo Oliveira, INESC-ID researcher and President of INESC, at the closing session of the INESC Lisboa meeting, held on Friday, October…
INESC-ID powers up Enlit Europe with three innovative Horizon Europe projects in energy and mobility
INESC-ID made a strong impact at the 2024 edition of Enlit Europe, one of the leading energy conferences and exhibitions in Europe, proudly showcasing the Horizon Europe projects EV4EU, Shift2DC, and U2Demo. This year’s event, held from October 22 to 24 in Milan, set a…
“Only with investment can we build more resilient infrastructures ready for the increasing number of cyberattacks”
In light of the recent cyberattacks on the Agência para a Modernização Administrativa (AMA), we spoke with INESC-ID researcher Ricardo Chaves, from High-performance Computing Architectures and Systems. Cyberattacks are becoming increasingly frequent, as was the case with the attack on AMA. Why is that?Cyberattacks are…