What if quantum computers could be used to discover new medicines, develop stronger materials, or simulate chemical reactions with unprecedented accuracy? Luís Paulo Santos and Mafalda Ramôa, researchers at INESC TEC UMinho, have been working with the Virginia Tech Center for Quantum Information Science and Engineering (VTQ) to develop an […]
Monthly Archives: June 2025
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PIEP’s VALORNATURE project stood out for its innovation component and for promoting cross-border dynamics between the business fabric of the Euro-Region of Galicia and Northern Portugal. PIEP – Pólo de Inovação em Engenharia de Polímeros, a technology and innovation centre based in Guimarães, was distinguished by the Northern Regional Coordination […]
On 27 June, the President of the School of Engineering, Professor Pedro Arezes, attended the inauguration of the new facilities of the PIEP – Innovation in Polymer Engineering hub at the CIC (Cerveira Innovation Centre), representing the School of Engineering. At the opening ceremony, Pedro Arezes emphasised, among other things, […]
The new management of the Department of Polymer Engineering took office on June 26 in the department’s meeting room. In the presence of the President of the School of Engineering, Professor Pedro Arezes, the vice-presidents of the School, António Vicente and Raúl Fangueiro, the previous directors of the Department, Miguel […]
June 23rd marks International Women in Engineering Day, a date that celebrates the essential contribution of women to the evolution of engineering and the future of innovation. To honor the female engineers of today and inspire those of tomorrow, the School of Engineering in partnership with UMinho Libraries invites the […]
They are linked to the second course with the best national average and, on Saturday, they will test aircraft in Cerveira Around 90 students from the University of Minho’s Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering took their first flight on 21 June at the Alto Minho aerodrome (Cerval) in […]
The UMinho-IMFAHE partnership has already involved 90 doctoral students and 75 professors/researchers The sixth edition of the UMinho/IMFAHE International Mentoring Project has ended. This year, 20 doctoral students and 14 professors and researchers from the University of Minho, from various areas, were selected to join the Talent Network of the […]
The stage is set for the inaugural 1st International NORISK Workshop in the historic heart of Venice! From June 4-6, 2025, the iconic Palazzo Franchetti hosted this premier event focused on “The Role of Structural Safety in the Design and Assessment of Constructions and Infrastructures.” This 3-day workshop, organized by […]
On June 5, the public presentation of the 2nd edition of “Engenharia & Arte” took place, as part of the Commemorative Program for the 50th anniversary of UMinho’s School of Engineering. This edition brought to the University of Minho the painting exhibition “Entre-linhas” by Mário Lima, a retired EEUM professor […]
‘Engineering with 2nd Life’ was the theme chosen for EEUM’s participation in the Engenheiras por 1 Dia programme, in the activity ‘STEM LABS: Engineering and Technology Laboratories’, which took place on 3 June at the Viana do Castelo Cultural Centre. This activity was organised in conjunction with CIGUM – Commission […]
COTEC Portugal – Associação Empresarial para a Inovação (Business Association for Innovation) is a private non-profit organisation set up in April 2003 following an initiative by the then President of the Portuguese Republic, Jorge Sampaio. This initiative had the support of the Prime Minister and was joined by a group […]