ITI
- 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 […]
- MODINA Workshop: ‘This is Unreal’ at CNDB in Bucharest, Romania February 21, 2025Our most recent workshop took place at CNDB in Bucharest, Romania, from January 29th to 31st. Our researchers, Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos from the Institute of Interactive Technologies, are mentoring the artistic project “This is Unreal,” led by Liz Santoro and Pierre Godard. “This Is Unreal” explores the intersection of dance, theater, and […]
- MODINA Workshop: ‘Baby’ at Kino Siska in Ljubljana, Slovenia February 21, 2025One of our recent workshops was held at Kino Siska in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from January 25th to 27th. Our researchers, Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos from the Institute of Interactive Technologies, are mentoring the artistic project “Baby,” led by Viktor Szeri and Tamás Páll. “Baby” is a research-based multimedia performance project that integrates choreography […]
- URBAN Workshop Series Returns with a Focus on Community-Based Technology Design February 14, 2025The URBAN Workshop Series is back, bringing together researchers to explore innovative approaches to urban challenges. The next session, titled “Community-Based Approaches for Technology Design and Development,” will take place on February 21, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, at the ITI facilities in the Hub Criativo do Beato. Led by Paulo Bala, a Postdoctoral […]
IN+
- Circular Voices: Industrial Symbioses April 15, 2025Paulo Ferrão and the former Secretary of State for the Environment, Inês Costa, take part in this Radio Observador podcast, in a program dedicated to Industrial Symbioses. [PT]
- How can Portugal and Europe attract and retain young researchers? April 3, 2025How can Portugal, and Europe, attract and retain young people from all over the world and to create more and better jobs for the next generations? Manuel Heitor at TedX Porto.
- Cities Leading the Way Towards Climate Neutrality March 28, 2025The conference Cities Leading the Way Towards Climate Neutrality focused on the role of cities in the transition to climate neutrality and the challenges faced in developing and implementing climate action plans.
- The EUREKA network needs to assert itself March 24, 2025Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the creation of the EUREKA network, in Bonn, Manuel Heitor encouraged the Eureka network to assert itself and differentiate itself from the European Commission's programs.
- National technology strategy involves more science and innovation March 21, 2025Researcher Joana Mendonça wrote this opinion piece for Jornal de Negócios on the need for a national strategy to deal with growing technological challenges and build capacity for the future.
ISR
- 2025 Get Together Seminars March 10, 2025Research tends to bloom when there are opportunities to Get Together and exchange ideas. That’s why the Get Together Seminar Series by ISR-Lisboa ensures an opportunity to gather every month, not only within our community, but also with other LARSyS researchers, Técnico units and services, or industry partners.
- ISR-Lisboa helps relaunch small boats in the Atlantic Ocean February 25, 2025An important step was taken in the continuation of the American educational project "Educational Passages", which involved a collaboration between Instituto Superior Técnico the, Institute for Systems and Robotics in Lisbon and the Escola Azul programme, implemented by DGPM - Directorate General for Maritime Policy, with additional support from the company Transinsular. The project aims […]
- Visit from greek Deputy Minister for Development February 19, 2025On February 17th at ISR-Lisboa, we welcomed Zoe Rapti, Greece’s Deputy Minister for Development, alongside Portugal’s Secretary of State in Science, Ana Paiva.
- National Science & Technology Week November 29, 2024ISR-Lisboa researchers visited schools in the Lisbon area to talk to students for the "Engenharia e Ciência vão à Escola” Técnico initiative. Six researchers interacted with six classes of different ages, with themes ranging from AI, robotics, innovation and space technology.
- euROBIN Robotic Coopetition @HUMANOIDS 24 November 13, 2024At ISR-Lisboa, we are partners of the euROBIN project, which is organizing the 1st euROBIN week and Robotic Coopetition, in partnership with the prestigious HUMANOIDS 2024 event, to be held from November 22-28, 2024, in Nancy, France. This landmark event will showcase Europe’s cutting-edge advancements in robotics and AI.
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 […]