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"I believe that it is our obligation not to hesitate when confronted with projects like these, not only for ourselves, but mainly for the teams we integrate, for the institution we represent...", José Luís Santos

Free Nonsense

"What amazed me the most was USE’s ability to conquer territory. Our “armies” are taking over the building...", Miguel Heleno

Gallery of the Uncommon

One of these days, one of our beloved power systems researchers went to Brazil on a business trip. The airplane takes off from Congonhas, crosses the ceiling of clouds, all seemed normal, but suddenly… something breaks the monotony of the flight.

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...

 

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INESC Porto promises to revolutionize European automotive industry

INESC Porto is part of a European consortium that developed methods that make it possible for a car to be built in just five days, a process that usually requires weeks or months. Started in 2006 by the Manufacturing Systems Engineering Unit (UESP), the project AC/DC – Automotive Chassis Development for 5-Days Cars ended in September is characterized by its ambition to improve the industrial capacity and to reduce stocks, always putting the customers’ requirements ahead. BIP interviewed Jorge Pinho de Sousa, manager of UESP and leader of INESC Porto’s team in this consortium, who told us about the project that will bring a significant contribution towards the revolution of the European automotive industry.  Mais...


Special

Special Report on UITT and CRACS

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BIP is associating to the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of INESC in the city of Porto. As such, the “Special” section will, over the following months, visit each R&D Unit and group integrating the institute. More than “looking to the past”, the intention is to allow people to know INESC Porto LA’s current moment, the year in which INESC celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Porto, as well as the new goals and challenges that the next quarter of a century will bring.  Mais...


Editorial

The sequencing of the genome and the alliance IBMC-INESC Porto LA

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The fact that IBMC has sought for an alliance with another center of competence, instead of trying to perform a computing simulation indoors, only demonstrates how far have gone the maturity of Portuguese science and the understanding of its agents on the true path to progress.  Mais...