Vision and mission
From knowledge generation to science-based innovation.
Mission
As a free-thinking and diverse community, we take on bold science, technology, and innovation challenges, empowering talent, collaborative ecosystems, and public policies that make a difference in our economy and society.
Vision
To be an inspiring and empowering force, driving the science and technology of digitally-enabled systems into overcoming society’s challenges.
Research domains
INESC TEC uses a comprehensive and inclusive framework of scientific domains to increase its impact and improve cohesion among its researchers while also facilitating communication with the wider community. The eight scientific domains are: artificial intelligence, bioengineering, communications, computer science and engineering, photonics, power and energy systems, robotics and systems engineering and management. These are forums for discussing and planning the institute’s research trajectory, and platforms for strategising, with medium- to long-term goals.
Artificial Intelligence
Bioengineering
Communications
Computer Science and Engineering
Photonics
Power and Energy Systems
Robotics
Systems Engineering and Management
Application
sectors
SEA
AGRO-FOOD
INDUSTRY
ENERGY
HEALTH
Highlights
The dual mission of INESC TEC is to excel in research and to seek its social and economic impact, with a unifying commitment to the scientific and technological aspiration of fostering pervasive intelligence.