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1st PhD Symposium bringing INESC-ID, FH Münster and Fraunhofer SIT together
Last week, from 11 to 13 March, the auditorium of INESC-ID was the stage for the first PhD Symposium between INESC-ID, Fachhochschule Münster (FH Münster) and Fraunhofer Institute for Secure Information Technology (Fraunhofer SIT).
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In the Media: Ana Teresa Freitas reflects on new health technologies, trust and the future of doctor-patient relationships on RTP’s Sociedade Civil
From surgical helmets with augmented reality to AI powered tools, new technologies are entering operating rooms, diagnostic examinations, and everyday clinical decisions. A recent study reveals that Portuguese doctors lead in enthusiasm for the future of artificial intelligence in healthcare. Yet this enthusiasm comes with the concern over the replacement of clinical judgement and medical knowledge, and by the absence of a legal framework.
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INESC-ID joins INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting
INESC-ID join the 40th edition of the INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting, which took place on 28–29 January 2026 in Coimbra, gathering European policymakers, Portuguese authorities, university rectors, research leaders, and the broader INESC community.
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Luísa Coheur wins ULisboa’s 2025 Pedagogical Innovation Award
Luísa Coheur, INESC-ID researcher in Human Language Technologies and professor at Técnico ULisboa, was honoured with the ULisboa Pedagogical Innovation Award, recognising her distinction for “consistent, thoughtful and well-founded teaching practices”.
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First Steps to Entrepreneurship: The first INESC-ID PhD student meetup of 2026
A new year means new ideas, new resolutions, and maybe even new paths in the horizon? For the first INESC-ID PhD Student Meetup of 2026, we welcomed Diogo Rato, co-founder of Testwaves, and Miguel Freire, co-founder and CEO of Neuralshift to share their firsthand experiences in the field of entrepreneurship, moderated by INESC-ID’s Knowledge Transfer Manager Sandra Aresta.
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In the Media: Pedro Carvalho on the challenges of restoring Portugal’s power grid after Storm Kristin (CNN Portugal, SIC Notícias, Observador)
“The work is being done well, but it takes time because it’s very difficult”, Pedro Carvalho told CNN Portugal, a point he also reiterated in interviews with Observador and SIC Notícias, about the restoration of the national power grid in the aftermath of Storm Kristin, which left over one million homes and businesses without electricity.
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Grant agreement signed for CHORYS, the first INESC-ID Hop-On project
INESC-ID has recently signed a grant agreement for the CHORYS project, its first Hop-On project to be secured. The Hop-On Facility is a funding mechanism within Horizon Europe, allowing countries with research and innovation (R&I) indicators below the European average to join consortia of projects that have already been approved, specifically Pillar 2 research actions and EIC Pathfinder projects. Besides enabling participation in project activities and funding research, it also fosters the sharing of knowledge and experience among leading European institutions.
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INESC-ID’s brings PRR projects back to Técnico Innovation Summit
For the second time, people, science, and companies gathered at the Técnico Innovation Center for another edition of the Técnico Innovation Summit, the major annual gathering of Instituto Superior Técnico's innovation ecosystem. INESC-ID was present in two separate spaces: an institutional stand showcasing the PRR projects Center for Responsible AI (CRAI), Accelerat.ai, and Blockchain.pt, and a second space dedicated to live demonstrations.
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JRC and INESC Group sign MoU to strengthen strategic cooperation
During the INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting 2026, held on 28–29 January at the University of Coimbra, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the INESC Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations.
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