ITI
- Research Outputs in 2025: 168 contributions across leading international research venues. February 15, 2026In 2025, the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI) produced 168 peer-reviewed scientific outputs across international research venues, reflecting the sustained activity of its 24 Principal Investigators (PIs) and their research lines, composed of doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and collaborators across multiple scientific domains. The year’s output includes 89 journal articles, 8 review articles, 33 conference papers, […]
- ITI at Técnico Innovation Summit 2026. February 11, 2026On 3 February 2026, the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI) participated in the second edition of the Técnico Innovation Summit (TIS 2026), held at the Técnico Innovation Center in Lisbon. Throughout the day, ITI was present with a dedicated stand showcasing several ongoing research projects developed within the Institute. The projects were presented directly by six […]
- Call for Expressions of Interest: PhD Researcher Position – TIDAL ArtS January 25, 2026The Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI) invites expressions of interest for one PhD researcher position in the fields of Architecture or Digital Media, within the EU-funded project TIDAL ArtS. This position is funded through a 12-month grant, renewable for an additional 12 months, up to a maximum of 24 months.Application deadline: 7 February 2026. About the project: TIDAL ArtS is an interdisciplinary initiative working […]
- In Memoriam: Vicki L. Hanson January 22, 2026It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Vicki L. Hanson, a valued member of ITI’s Advisory Board and a cherished leader in the computing community. Vicki passed away on January 20. A pioneering researcher in human-computer interaction and accessibility, she devoted her career to expanding access to technology […]
- 🌊 Can AI Speak for Nature? January 20, 2026A new open-access paper by ITI researchers, published in Discover Sustainability, explores how artificial intelligence might be used to represent non-human interests in environmental decision-making. Titled Exploring a biocentric LLM-based assistant in environmental decision-making with more-than-human representation of the Tagus Estuary, the study investigates whether Large Language Models (LLMs) can be instructed to speak from a biocentric […]
- MODINA seminar during CoFestival in Ljubljana January 12, 2026On 28 November 2025, ITI researchers Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos presented the MODINA Seminar at Kino Šiška, as part of CoFestival – International Festival of Contemporary Dance, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The session brought together researchers, artists, and an engaged public to explore dance-led research and embodied intelligence, with a focus on how interaction and movement inform human-centred perspectives on digital intelligence. The programme included […]
- ITI researchers present study on precise number input in virtual reality at VRST 2025 January 10, 2026ITI researchers Pedro Miguel Matono, Ivo Roupa, Pedro Campos, and Daniel Simões Lopes presented the paper Assessing Redundant Interface Designs for Precise Number Input in Virtual Reality at VRST 2025, the 31st ACM Symposium on Virtual Reality Software and Technology, held in Montreal, Canada, from 12–14 November 2025. The paper addresses the challenge of typing and editing decimal numbers in Virtual and Extended Reality […]
- MODINA project presented at CNDB, Romania January 8, 2026Between 5 and 8 November 2025, ITI researchers Diogo Cabral and David dos Santos presented the MODINA — Movement, Digital Intelligence and Interactive Audience project at CNDB – National Centre for Dance Bucharest, within the Iridescent International Festival of Contemporary Dance. The programme brought together artists, researchers, and audiences to reflect on creative processes at the intersection of dance, technology, and digital intelligence. As […]
- Luciana Lima publishes three papers on reflexive HCI, gender, and digital game histories December 22, 2025Between September and December 2025, Luciana Lima published three peer-reviewed papers presented at international conferences in Human–Computer Interaction and game studies. Together, these works address reflexive research methodologies, gender inequities in the digital games sector, and the recovery of overlooked contributions to Portuguese game history. Techno-Biographical Reflexive Atelier: A Method for Exploring Personal Narratives and Sociotechnical Transformations […]
- Joana Pestana presents Eden X at CHItaly 2025 December 21, 2025Joana Pestana, together with Mariana Pestana, Miguel Carvalhais, and Nuno Jardim Nunes, presented the pictorial Designing with an Assembly of Many: Eden X on rivers, their constituents and rights at CHItaly 2025, the 16th Biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI, held in October 2025. The pictorial introduces Eden X, a digital assembly that re-imagines how nonhuman entities can participate in decision-making processes around environmental […]
IN+
- XIII Unite! Dialogue took place in Turin with over 300 participants February 16, 2026The international meeting organized by UNITE!, a European alliance formed by nine partner universities, of which ULisboa is a member, focused on the future of the Alliance, both in terms of competitiveness and long-term sustainability, and featured a speech by Manuel Heitor.
- Eunice Foote, a pioneer in climate science rescued from oblivion February 11, 2026On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Eunice Foote, a pioneer in climate science who has been unfairly forgotten by history, is remembered.
- Manuel Heitor: “We cannot concentrate industry in just a few European regions” February 9, 2026Manuel Heitor on Europe: "European regional diversity and densification is a unique asset to foster European competitiveness and guarantee good quality jobs for future generations", in La Opinion de Murcia, Murcia regional community, Spain
- Counter-manifesto and the intelligent encouragement of technology use February 3, 2026In response to a manifesto signed by a group of professors from higher education institutions against the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in teaching and learning processes, Joana Mendonça questions how can we prepare and train students for the world by denying them access to one of the most widely used tools in the […]
- Portuguese motorways could become major producers of solar energy January 19, 2026A study conducted in partnership with the Adene Energy Observatoryreveals that Portuguese motorways have high potential for solar electricity production, taking advantage of existing and currently underutilized spaces, and can contribute significantly to the energy transition.
ISR
- Técnico Innovation Summit 2026 February 2, 2026The Técnico Innovation Summit (TIS 2026) brought together R&D units, spin-offs and industry partners to show how science becomes innovation with impact.
- Holiday Gathering December 23, 2025On December 17th we held a gathering at ISR-Lisboa to celebrate the Holiday spirit and share some laughs. It was an afternoon full of warmth.
- AI in Interaction with the Physical World: All 2025 Forums December 16, 2025In 2025, ISR-Lisboa partnered with Instituto Superior Técnico and successfully launched the lecture series “Artificial Intelligence in Interaction with the Physical World,” a multidisciplinary initiative running from June 2025 to February 2026. Hosted at the Técnico Innovation Center, powered by Fidelidade, the series took place alongside the exhibition Art with Science, curated by Leonel Moura, reinforcing […]
- New Project will Advance BCI in Space November 26, 2025The NEURONAUT project, led by researchers at ISR-Lisboa, has been selected as one of the winning proposals of the 2025 edition of PROSSE (PROdex for Science in Space Exploration). The initiative, promoted by the Portuguese Space Agency, supports scientific projects that strengthen Portugal’s role in the field of space exploration. Each selected project will receive […]
- ISR-Lisboa’s 2nd Retreat Strengthens Collaboration November 12, 2025The second ISR-Lisboa Retreat took place with great success, bringing together researchers, staff, and PhD students for two days of connection, reflection, and teamwork under the inspiring theme “Agents of ISR: Many missions, one team.”
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 […]