When HeartGenetics was created, most people didn’t know they needed genetic screening in order to manage their health in a personal way. “We had a product that was good for people, even if they didn’t know it yet. It’s what Apple did — we didn’t know we needed an iPhone until we had one”, compares Ana…
After being nominated in 2021, Inês Lynce, INESC-ID president of the Board of Directors, has been reappointed, by the Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT), national co-director for Phase IV of the Carnegie Mellon Portugal Program, which will run…
On November 5, the INESC headquarters were busy with anticipation for an important visit. The Secretary for the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Brazil, Henrique Miguel, accompanied by diplomat Diego Araújo Campos from the Brazilian Embassy in Lisbon,…
The Técnico Innovation Centre powered by Fidelidade (TIC) hosted over 100 students who attended the 11th edition of Instituto Superior Técnico’s (IST) PhD Open Days. During October 27 and 28, the main stage was occupied by sessions and debates, and…
The BIG ERA Chair came to a successful finale, with its Closing Ceremony taking place last week, on October 27. In the IA room of Instituto Superior Técnico, more than 50 participants, from students to industry leaders, gathered to watch…
Marcelino Santos proudly opens a box of earbuds from a major global brand. Inside these sleek devices is a tiny circuit designed by SiliconGate — the INESC-ID spin-off specialising in analog and mixed-signal chip design.”These earbuds were a worldwide success”,…
Last month, the BIP Meeting Centre, in Brussels, hosted the 2025 INESC Brussels Hub Summer Meeting, which brought together over 200 participants, including researchers, EU policymakers, and industry leaders. From June 25 to 26, the high-level policy and strategy forum,…
In the fields of science and innovation, the bridge between academic research and real-world impact is no longer an option, it’s a must. At INESC-ID, this bridge is being reinforced through a dedicated commitment to technology transfer, a process that…
Key European and national policymakers, research and technology infrastructure managers, and funding agencies, gathered on March 6 at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP), to attend the INESC Brussels Hub Winter Meeting 2025. This year’s edition…