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AMBITION AND TRAINING
Every person, every scientist is a being born to be free and entitled to uniqueness. However, only this formatting process – which generates a training and conditioning process – will allow them to adequately react when circumstances demand it.
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INESC TEC at the forefront of the energy revolution
INESC TEC was chosen by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory of the US Department of Energy to bring to Portugal for the first time the Symposium on microgrids, which took place on 3 and 4 September. Évora was the city chosen to host this international event which welcomed 125 experts from all over the world. This acknowledgement confirms that Portugal and INESC TEC are at the forefront of what is done best in the energy field.
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SITMe’s success can take project to Brazil
The trial stage of the project Integrated Services for Metropolitan Transport (SITMe) was recently concluded, but that should not mean the end of the journey for this innovative project which gave its first steps in 2005. SITMe’s success and ability to adapt to other geographic contexts mean that this project has a vast potential for export.
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INESC TEC signs protocol with the University of Minho
The University of Minho (UMinho) is officially part of INESC TEC – INESC Technology and Science, a leading associate laboratory which hosts 12 R&D units and 600 researchers. The complex in Minho is called HASLab – High Assurance Software Laboratory, in Braga, which was created in 2010. The protocol was signed as part of the 37th anniversary of the University of Minho’s School of Engineering.
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Federal University of Campina Grande joins INESC Brazil network
The Federal University of Campina Grande (UFCG) is the newest member of INESC Brazil, a cooperation network managed by INESC P&D Brasil (INESC R&D Brazil). The UFCG specialises in electronics and computer engineering and is one of the most important higher education institutions in the north and northeast of Brazil. This University is known for its quality standards for education, research and academic-scientific production.
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INESC TEC and Portuguese Navy promote safety at sea
On 14 July, INESC TEC’s Robotics and Intelligent Systems Unit (ROBIS), together with the Portuguese Navy, conducted tests with autonomous vehicles developed to assist maritime operations.
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INESC TEC promotes sustainable energy strategies for cities
On 2 and 3 July, INESC TEC hosted the second technical meeting of the European project “CitInES - Design of a decision support tool for sustainable, reliable and cost-effective energy strategies in cities and industrial complexes", in which INESC TEC’s Power Systems Unit (USE) is participating. The aim is to design tools to support the implementation of sustainable and efficient energy strategies for cities and large industrial complexes.
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INESC TEC project helps patients make decisions on breast surgery
INESC TEC’s Telecommunications and Multimedia Unit (UTM) is participating in a European health project where the aim is to provide clear data, in breast cancer cases, which will help both patients and doctors make informed decisions on the most suitable type of surgery according to each case (including conserving surgery or mastectomy).
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INESC TEC develops work for renewable energy company
INESC TEC’s Power Systems Unit (USE) has recently started providing consulting services to IBERWIND, which specialises in promoting, developing and exploring renewable energy projects, namely related to wind parks.
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INESC TEC concludes study for the integration of wind park in Portugal
INESC TEC’s Power Systems Unit (USE) has recently concluded a study for the integration of the Alto da Coutada wind park (located between the municipalities of Valpaços and Vila Pouca de Aguiar) in the Portuguese Distribution Grid (Rede Nacional de Transporte – RNT).
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INESC TEC provides consulting services on satellite telecommunications
INESC TEC’s Telecommunications and Multimedia Unit (UTM) will soon start an R&D contract with Sinuta, SA, a company located in Estarreja (Portugal), as part of project WISAT.
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FEUP/INESC TEC robotic sailboat wins international competition
The FAST sailboat, created by students and researchers from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (FEUP) and INESC TEC’s Robotics ad Intelligent Systems Unit (ROBIS), has won the title of ‘Robotic Sailboats’ world champion.
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LIAAD/INESC TEC researchers win award in Germany
Luís Matias and Petr Kosina, researchers at INESC TEC’s Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support (LIAAD), won the first prize in the Data Mining competition at the Resource-aware Machine Learning - International Summer School 2012, which took place on 7 September at the Technische Universität Dortmund, Germany. This is a prestigious event known for the quality of the speakers who attend it every year.
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INESC TEC/FEUP spin-off company highlighted in the US
Tomorrow Options, a spin-off company incubated by INESC TEC and the Faculty of Engineering of University of Porto (FEUP), was selected to demonstrate the MovinSense equipment at the Connect Health Symposium 2012, which will take place between 25 and 26 October, in Boston, United States of America (USA).
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EISCO 2012 discusses Open Government and the DLA at the Vale do Ave
The EISCO 2012 - European Information Society Conference will take place between 12 and 14 November, in Guimarães, Portugal. This European conference will promote the discussion on eGovernment practices and strategies associated with the Information Society.
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Music technology highlighted at INESC TEC
Sound and music computing was the main theme of the ISMIR Conference - International Society for Music Information Retrieval, which brought hundreds of experts to the city of Porto.
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Experts discuss regional innovation at event organised by INESC TEC
Regional innovation policies – this was the main theme of the international seminar, the RIP 2012, organised by INESC TEC that brought to the city of Porto 120 experts from all over the world.
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INESC TEC highlighted at the ASD Convention
INESC TEC participated, between 10 and 12 October, in the Convention of the Aerospace and Defence Industries Association of Europe (ASD), which took place at the Centro de Congressos in Lisbon.
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INESC TEC at the European Researchers’ Night
On 28 September, the University of Porto (U.Porto) organised in Porto the “European Researchers’ Night – NEI 2012”, which was dedicated this year to the theme “The Body”.
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Limelight
Vítor Santos Costa (CRACS) and Gustavo Carneiro (UTM)
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Free Nonsense
"Sometimes [at HASLab] we’re even on the news, so you can look us up, especially in the famous Bulletin INESC TEC (BIP)...", Paulo Jesus, HASLab
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Have your say
"I started working at INESC Porto as soon as I graduated. I stayed here for eight years and this was where I concluded my PhD. After I finished my doctoral studies, I was curious about the industrial environment...", Diana Viegas
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Gallery of the Uncommon
For those who park their car at INESC TEC’s parking site and are attentive to details, you may have already noticed that the felidae family have been taking over the place...
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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.
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Biptoon
More scenes of how life goes merrily on...
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