Researcher Paulo Lourenço, from the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE) of the School of Engineering of the University of Minho, received on June 30 a grant of 150 thousand euros from the European Research Council (ERC), to bring to the market a new advanced platform that […]
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From assessing Portuguese municipal councils to evaluating more than 3000 public service portals worldwide, the work of INESC TEC researchers Diogo Ribeiro, doctoral student at EEUM, and João Marco Silva, lecturer from EEUM, puts the cybersecurity of public administration at the centre of the debate. Municipal council websites are now […]
From a best poster award to contributions on four distinct fronts. That is how INESC TEC made its mark at EuroSys 2026, one of the most prestigious international conferences in computer systems. The highlight was the presentation of the paper “MinatoLoader: Accelerating Machine Learning Training Through Efficient Data Preprocessing”, authored […]
Rui Oliveira, lecture at the Informatics Department at the School of Engineering and Director of INESC TEC, attended the second edition of the AI Compute Summit, held in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event, organised by The Economist, brought together business leaders, researchers and policymakers to discuss the future of computing […]
All planning applications in the country will have to be submitted in 3D format from 2030 The Municipality of Gaia, with the support of the UMinho School of Engineering, has launched a groundbreaking guide to digital building planning, aimed at making the analysis and approval of building projects more transparent […]
Rafael Pinto, PhD student in Materials Engineering at EEUM, won the Upcell Young Scientist Award 2026 for developing a sustainable, solid-state, 3D-printed lithium battery that has improved performance and efficiency and with applications ranging from medical devices to portable electronics. This is a European award that recognizes young researchers with […]
Initiative distinguishes the best teaching and learning practices at UMinho and will take three teachers to the “European First Year Experience Conference”. The University of Minho announced the attribution of the EPIC UMinho Pedagogical Innovation Award to professors Celina Leão, from the School of Engineering, Cristina Aguiar, from the School […]
The Automation and Robotics Laboratory of the UMinho School of Engineering took first place in the RoboCup@Home league at the 2026 National Robotics Festival, held from 23 to 25 April at the Municipal Pavilion in Barcelos, achieving a record number of points, despite the presence of foreign teams in the […]
The University of Minho, the Agency for State Technological Reform (ARTE) and the United Nations University – e-Governance Operational Unit (UNU-EGOV) organised the presentation of the results of the 2025 Municipal Councils’ Internet Presence Index (IPIC) on 20 April at 4.00 pm, during a session held at the UNU-EGOV premises […]
The NaturTex project aims to find new uses for agroforestry and fruit-growing waste and by-products from inland Portugal, converting them into natural dyes and compounds for use in the textile sector. What if agroforestry waste had the potential to produce textiles with antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant and even fire-retardant properties? This […]
Professor Gustavo Dias, Director of the Master’s Programme in Aerospace Engineering at EEUM, appeared on RTP Notícias to clarify some issues relating to the Artemis mission. Listen here and here
Researcher Margarida Soares, from the CVR – Centre for Waste Recovery at UMinho, has been honoured with the Engineering Best Researcher Award, presented by the Best Paper Awards, which recognises the excellence of young scientists at an international level The award highlights her contribution to the field of waste recovery […]