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Limelight

César Toscano, Pedro Almeida, Filipe Joel Soares and Ângelo Martins

Free Nonsense

"Here, the focus is on the quality of the analysis, rather than on the institute’s bottom line. (...) I am excited to be part of such an institution, where good work, problem solving, research and innovation are highly valued", Kristen Schell

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"My favourite part of Porto is the famous francesinha, a dish I like to describe to my friends at home as the “soggy sandwich”, it is something that I will certainly try to introduce back in the UK. But above all I enjoy the relaxed atmosphere here in Portugal...", Jessica Dossena

Gallery of the Uncommon

As a prestigious and reputable institution INESC Porto likes to live life at the top. Therefore, the opening of the exhibition "Economic valorisation of the results of R&D projects: Success stories” was made available via live broadcast.

Jobs 4 the Boys & Girls

In this section, the reader may find reference to public announcements made by INESC Porto offering grants, contracts and other opportunities of the same kind.

Biptoon

More scenes of how life goes merrily on...

 
 

Gallery of the Uncommon

Gallery of the Uncommon

Information without the transparency

As a prestigious and reputable institution INESC Porto likes to live life at the top. Therefore, the opening of the exhibition "Economic valorisation of the results of R&D projects: Success stories” was made available via live broadcast. The DIP (INESC Porto Board of Directors) hoped that this would mean that the 1000 inesquians (and ex inesquians) spread across the four corners of the globe could follow toast by toast the real highlight of the 25 year celebrations of INESC Porto in the city of Porto. However, this demonstration of technological power by the Communications and Information Services at INESC Porto did not go unnoticed. Before long certain faces were turning green with envy…and they weren’t those of our competitors.

Ladies and gentlemen I tell you, right in the midst of the opening, with the specially invited guests present, the public TV broadcaster appeared without warning and in one fell swoop boycotted INESC Porto’s live broadcast. In no subtle way the reporter turned his back on INESC Porto’s cameras and completely blocked the picture.  

Requests, suggestions, demands all fell on deaf ears: there was no reply, just indifference, a shrug of the shoulders and a look of ‘so what?’ That is the typical Portuguese reaction. When someone parks their truck in the middle of the road to unload and amidst the angry protests from the cars behind they say “I’m busy working!”, it’s as if the other drivers weren’t burdened with things like ‘work’ - as if the one driver’s needs were of the utmost importance and the work of the other drivers is just child’s play.

The message from the TV station was very clear: INESC Porto may be big in Science and Technology; but when it comes to transparency in broadcasting there are those who are in the know. The reporter isn’t see-through is he? But never mind them, he’s working.