The 18th edition of RoboParty, which took place between 25 and 27 March 2026 at the University of Minho in Guimarães, once again proved to be a hugely successful event. RoboParty is organised by the University of Minho’s Automation and Robotics Laboratory, in partnership with botnroll.com, a spin-off from the […]
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Rui M. Lima, a researcher at the ALGORITMI Centre, has taken up the presidency of the Executive Committee of the IDEA-UMinho Centre (Centre for Innovation, Teaching and Learning Development). An Associate Professor with Aggregation in the Department of Production and Systems at the School of Engineering of the University of […]
The 1st Edition of the AEROSPACE–UMINHO Industrial Series kicked off on 25 March. This new series of Industry Lectures & Technical Deep Dives will bring some of the leading experts in the aerospace sector – from industry, research centres and government agencies – to the Azurém campus of the University […]
Paulo Sampaio, a professor at the School of Engineering of the University of Minho, is the first Portuguese national to chair the European Organisation for Quality (EOQ), founded 70 years ago and bringing together national quality associations, representing tens of thousands of professionals. The appointment recognises the career of Paulo […]
With the Orchestra and Choir of the Department of Music at the School of Letters, Arts and Humanities of UMinho performing Mozart, the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the School of Engineering came to a close at the Theatro Circo in Braga. In this performance, the UMinho Orchestra performed the overture to […]
Aires Fernando Fernandes Leite Camões Azevedo, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering of the University of Minho, was unanimously approved by the members of Jury in the Habilitation Exams in the branch of knowledge of Civil Engineering, held on 18 March 2026. The jury was chaired by was chaired […]
On 17 March, the University of Minho hosted the largest fair for master’s and postgraduate programmes: ‘Unlimited Future’. The initiative, which took place on the Gualtar campus, organised by the FUTURE Association with the support of UMinho, aimed to assist students in making decisions about their postgraduate academic path, helping […]
Luís Paulo Peixoto dos Santos, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, University of Minho, was unanimously approved by the members of the Jury in the Habilitation Exams in the branch of knowledge in Computer Science, held on 16 March 2026. The jury was chaired by Dr João Miguel Lobo […]
As part of the celebrations marking the Rector’s team’s first 100 days in office, an event open to the entire academic community took place on 13 March, which included the inauguration of the UMinho Seed co-creation space on the Azurém campus. The Pro-Rector for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Transfer, Professor […]
On 12 March, the InventUM initiative, organised by the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the UMinho School of Engineering, took place in the main auditorium on the Azurém campus. The event brought together guests from academia, the world of entrepreneurship, public institutions and the student movement to reflect on how […]
João Luís Marques Pereira Monteiro, full professor in the Department of Electronic and Industrial Engineering, was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus by the University of Minho on 9 March. He began his career at the University of Minho in October 1980 as a Trainee Assistant after obtaining, in the […]
Where will the degree course I want to take at the University of Minho be held? What are the opening hours of the libraries and cafés? How do I apply for a grant and join a cultural group? These are some of the questions that young people, as well as […]