ITI
- Event: BIG Closing Conference 2025 October 6, 2025Location: Instituto Superior Técnico, Pavilhão de Minas, Sala IARegistration: Free but mandatoryRegistration period: September 23 – October 27, 2025 Overview The BIG Closing Conference aims to showcase the main achievements of the BIG project, while providing a platform for all stakeholders working in Blockchain-related areas — including academia, industry, government, and civil society — to […]
- Teresa Almeida Participates in International Workshop on Digital Healthcare Design in Switzerland June 20, 2025Teresa Almeida, researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI) and Assistant Professor at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), was invited to participate in the international workshop “Design Perspectives on Digital Healthcare”, held at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI). Organised by the Interaction Design Unit at SUPSI’s Institute of Design (IDe), […]
- ITI Researchers invited to speak at the Innovation Lab Shanghai May 22, 2025Professors Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi, from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), were invited to speak at the Innovation Lab Shanghai.The event focused on design, ecology, and the role of digital technologies in shaping more sustainable futures. Both researchers, currently Visiting Professors at the QUT Design Lab in Australia, shared key outcomes of ITI-led […]
- Raquel Yam Speaks at NEXT MBA 2025 in Almaty April 17, 2025On April 12, Raquel Yam, Executive Director of the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), took the stage at NEXT MBA 2025, one of the world’s leading educational business forums. Held at the iconic Almaty Arena in Kazakhstan, the event brought together global experts, business leaders, and innovators to explore the forces shaping the future of business, […]
- Summer internships with the HCI leaders in Portugal April 11, 2025The Interactive Technologies Institute wants to allow young students to experience the field of Human-Computer Interaction, contributing to their academic excellence from an early stage. Therefore, we invite highly motivated students to apply for a research assistant position running this Summer. We offer 13 Summer Internships (BIIC) starting in June 2025, with a fixed duration […]
- “Interespécies” Exhibition at MAC/CCB April 2, 2025The Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB) is pleased to invite you to the opening of Interespécies, an exhibition curated by Mariana Pestana, and the reopening of the Architecture Center at MAC/CCB. The event will take place on April 2 at 19:00 at Garagem Sul, followed by a live performance by Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith at 19:15, […]
- ITI/LARSYS Presence at CHI 2025: Innovation and Excellence in Research April 2, 2025The Institute of Interactive Technologies (ITI) and LARSYS (Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems) are making a remarkable impact at CHI 2025, one of the most prestigious conferences in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Their outstanding contributions include six full papers, two of which received the prestigious Honorable Mention award (top 5%), two Late-Breaking […]
- Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi Deliver Talks at the National University of Singapore March 18, 2025Researchers from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi, were recently invited to speak at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where they presented insights on digital storytelling, cultural heritage, and sustainability through technology. Their talks, deeply connected to ongoing European projects, highlighted the intersection of interactive technologies, design, and participatory […]
- ITI CHI Talks Return in March with Insightful Discussions on Research, Ethics, and Innovation March 11, 2025The ITI CHI Talks are back. The first session of 2025 will take place on March 14, from 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM, and will be available both in person—on Funchal Island and in Lisbon—and remotely. This edition brings together three ITI researchers presenting their latest work, alongside a special guest speaker who will provide […]
- ITI Researchers Make Innovative Contributions to TEI’25 February 24, 2025The International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) is a globally recognized event at the intersection of design, technology, and human-computer interaction. Now in its 19th edition, TEI’25 will take place from March 4-7, 2025, in Bordeaux, France, bringing together researchers, designers, artists, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in tangible […]
IN+
- Scientists urged to demand independent governance in Horizon Europe October 9, 2025European scientists are being called to embrace “scientific activism” to safeguard the autonomy of research funding.
- Call for up to 10 Dual Degree Ph.D. Scholarships under the CMU Portugal Program October 2, 2025The CMU Portugal Program hasanOpen Call for up to 10 Dual Degree Ph.D. scholarshipsfor the 2026/2027 academic yearon cutting-edge areas ofInformation and Communication Technologies (ICT).
- Manuel Heitor on Choose Europe September 18, 2025During the European Research & Innovation (R&I) Days 2025, Manuel Heitor insisted on the need for Europe to promote and further increase "choose Europe".
- Untitled September 17, 2025In an interviewby Table Briefing, ahead of his keynote at the Hamburg Science Summit, Manuel Heitor explains why FP10 is a test case for Europe’s future.
- Has the European Commission listened to its advisors on next research Framework Programme? July 24, 2025Last week, the European Commission unveiled plans for the next €175 billion iteration of Horizon Europe, set to run from 2028 until 2034. Science|Business spoke to Manuel Heitor and other members of the expert group to see whether the Commission’s plans match up their recommendations.
ISR
- ISR-Lisboa Joins EU Project to Clean Up Space October 9, 2025Space debris, from old satellites to rocket fragments, is becoming one of the greatest challenges for the future of space exploration. To address this growing threat, ISR-Lisboa is proud to join an international research consortium developing an innovative, nature-inspired solution: gecko-based adhesion technology for capturing and removing orbital debris.
- The Industry of the Future: Talk on AI Robotics and Services October 3, 2025The next session of the “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World" series is about "The Industry of the Future: Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Services” is taking place on 3 October, from 5 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., at Técnico Innovation Center. Attendance is free.
- 1st Workshop on Embodied AI September 26, 2025The first ISR-Lisboa Workshop on "Embodied AI | Brains, Bodies, and Machines: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Embodied Intelligence" took place, highlighting the hot topic of harnessing AI, with a strong focus on how to tackle real-world challenges while exploring the powerful two-way exchange between neurosciences and robotics.
- LARSyS Annual Meeting 2025 July 16, 2025On July 14 and 15, 2025, the LARSyS community came together once again for its Annual Meeting, this time at the Pavilhão de Portugal. More than 200 researchers and doctoral students from the four LARSyS research units - ISR-Lisboa, IN+, ITI and MARETEC - joined to share research highlights, pitch their thesis work, and generally […]
- Paulo Tabuada’s Thought-Provoking Talk at ISR-Lisboa June 26, 2025June's Get Together at ISR-Lisboa featured a compelling talk by Paulo Tabuada, titled “Ask not what AI can do for control; ask what control can do for AI.” Returning to ISR during a mini-sabbatical, Paulo highlighted how control theory can help us better understand and think of the future of AI, from modelling neural networks […]
MARETEC
- Untitled January 29, 2022The 2018 Research Award of the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) was awarded to Andreia Amaral, a joint Ph.D. student of Instituto Superior Técnico (MARETEC), Portugal and Ghent University (BIOMATH), Belgium. This year’s award was given based on the excellent research paper entitled: Towards advanced aeration modelling: from blower to bubbles to […]
- IX Congresso sobre Planeamento e Gestão das Zonas Costeiras dos Países de Expressão Portuguesa March 7, 2019Instituto Superior Técnico | 14 a 16 de Maio de 2019
- Doctoral student of MARETEC receives the 2018 Research Award from the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) May 30, 2018The 2018 Research Award of the Belgian Committee of the International Water Association (BIWA) was awarded to Andreia Amaral, a joint Ph.D. student of Instituto Superior Técnico (MARETEC), Portugal and Ghent University (BIOMATH), Belgium. This year’s award was given based on the excellent research paper entitled: Towards advanced aeration modelling: from blower to bubbles to […]