#PhDOpenDays returns for its 12th editon on 3 and 4 November. Organised by the Técnico Doctoral School, the event brings together students, lecturers and researchers to share experiences and research projects. 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/ncawv8c8 #PhDOpenDays2026 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

On September 25, science will leave the labs to reach various venues across Greater Lisbon as part of #EuropeanResearchersNight, inviting the public to be curious about research and to participate in scientific activities. 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/2ah5vrkv #ERN #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Applications for “Patron-funded Scholarships” for the 2026/2027 academic year are open until September 28th. Deadlines may vary depending on the type of financial aid the student is applying for. 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/3mv9z2ff #tecnicostudent #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

The University of Lisbon remains the national leader in the general field of ‘Engineering’ in the National Taiwan University Ranking, a result to which the scientific output of the Instituto Superior Técnico has contributed. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/54n9hxbs #NTURanking #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Enrolment for transversal skills courses at Técnico Doctoral School is open until 4 September. PhD students can select courses in areas such as research ethics, project management, science communication or entrepreneurship. 🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/yrn86tzs #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

ISTrain, a students’ organisation at Técnico, won the Entry Level category of the IMechE Railway Challenge 2026 with its first electric locomotive, the Loco01 “Andorinha”, on its first appearance in the international competition. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/mr325jb5 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

In this opinion piece, Duarte Miguel Prazeres, professor at Técnico, explores the history of the egg as an essential tool in biotechnology. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/46xmyvef #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

BPI, “la Caixa” Foundation and Técnico celebrated the creation of the BPI | “la Caixa” Chair in “Forest and Fire Management” led by Tiago Oliveira, designed to foster informed public discussion on territorial and forestry strategies and policies. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/mu3789eh

Pedro Lima, professor at Técnico and president of ISR-Lisboa, was elected president of the RoboCup Federation, the international body that runs RoboCup, the world’s most prestigious competition in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/5n996rtx #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Luís Oliveira e Silva, professor at Técnico, discusses the central role of Humanities in the AI revolution, in the context of the recent opening of the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at the University of Oxford. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/2x6dj2ak #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Throughout June, a number of events took place to mark the 11th anniversary of the transport reform. Rosário Macário discusses the successes, challenges and what has yet to be achieved. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/57thr8x8 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Paulo Ferrão is one of 25 prominent figures featured in the book “A História Que Escreve Energia”, by the Portuguese Energy Agency. In an interview, the Técnico professor talks about his journey & the School’s role in the energy sector. 🔗 Interview: tinyurl.com/3zcadrvy #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Fernando Pereira, professor at Técnico, discusses the challenges of the current technological revolution driven by AI, and the role of professors in guiding their students as the use of these tools in education increases. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/5denwfu9 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

On 30 June, Instituto Superior Técnico and Accenture renewed their cooperation protocol, marking the beginning of the partnership’s third three-year term between the two organisations. 🔗 Complete article: tinyurl.com/bc6pv23a #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Eduardo Júlio has become the first Portuguese national to join the technical and scientific leadership of the International Federation for Structural Concrete (fib), the leading international federation for structural concrete. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/2tnj342n #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

On 19 June, we celebrated the career of Amílcar Soares, a retired full professor, in a ceremony to confer him the title of Emeritus Professor of Universidade de Lisboa. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/77nw74kk #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

The 11th edition of the programme dedicated to career development and research at Técnico, took place between 23 and 25 June and brought together professors and researchers on probation for three days. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/4necyamw #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

About 70 Técnico alumni gathered in Amsterdam for the launch of the Técnico Alumni Chapter of the Netherlands. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/mrxjj5am #TécnicoAlumni #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Vítor Cardoso was elected member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters, which has previously counted on scientists, such as Marie Curie and Albert Einstein, among its members. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/5n6dpzmz #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

18 professors and researchers from Instituto Superior Técnico were honoured at the 2026 edition of the ULisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/29uvhajn #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

The university press at Instituto Superior Técnico once again represented the school at the 96th edition of the Lisbon Book Fair, held from 27 May to 14 June. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/mv5fd4z7 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Lampsy Health, a member of IST Spin-Off, won the “Lisboa, Sul e Ilhas” category of the EmpreendeXXI Awards, an initiative driven by CaixaBank and BPI. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/y9fncr9a #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

The new European Space Agency’s incubator in Portugal was officially launched at the Oeiras Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/muy23tss #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Leonardo Azevedo, professor at Técnico, highlights the vital role played by mineral and energy resources in past and present technological revolutions, and the need to consider how to use them sustainably. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/55nhm266 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

VEREFY, an AI-based algorithm project that predicts which disinformation narratives are most likely to go viral, won the 10th Lab2Market, a programme that helps transfering innovative ideas developed at Técnico to market. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/yk9pkcdk #Lab2Market #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

FLASHGuard, a team of students, researchers and professors from Técnico, represented Portugal in the international final of the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 in Boston, after winning the national round of the competition. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/nbrpp33r #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

PhD students, researchers, professors and staff can apply, until 1 July, for 2 training initiatives organised by Unite! Widening at KTH 🇸🇪. The programmes aim at strengthening skills in innovation, knowledge transfer, and research support. 🔗 + info: tinyurl.com/mtu37578 #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

The Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research journal published a special issue devoted to Pedro Castro, an associate professor with habilitation at Instituto Superior Técnico, who passed away in December 2024 at the age of just 51. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/mrybrdtv #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Técnico Alumni Solidarity Gala raised >40,000 euros for scholarships. The Gala was also the stage for 3 awards: João Bento received the Career Award, & Marta Oliveira & Joana Pinto received the Young Entrepreneur Award. 🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/3z3xkf32 #TécnicoAlumni #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa

Luís Oliveira e Silva, professor at Técnico, discusses concerns regarding competitive funding for science in Portugal, looking at the US example, the European context and the obstacles facing the new AI2 agency. 🔗🇵🇹 Full article @ SOL: tinyurl.com/3zj4dy7h #TécnicoULisboa #ULisboa