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Russian Missile Strike Damages Ukraine’s Palladin Institute of Biochemistry

The International Coalition for Science, Research and Innovation in Ukraine has issued an urgent appeal for support following a Russian missile strike that severely damaged the Palladin Institute of Biochemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.

INESC TEC contributes to European position paper calling for stronger FP10 support for energy systems

INESC TEC, together with 26 other organisations participating in the EERA Joint Programme on Smart Grids, has contributed to a new position paper calling for stronger European support for research, development and innovation (RD&I) in electric power system components and grid-enhancing technologies.

AI, DATA, ROBOTICS FORUM 2026

This October, Porto will become the meeting point for Europe’s AI, Data and Robotics community as the AI, Data and Robotics Forum 2026 (ADRF26) will take place at the Alfândega do Porto Congress Centre on 13 and 14 October

Where Does the Stack Breaks?

Over two days in Brussels, the INESC Brussels HUB Summer Meeting 2026 brought together international and European policymakers, Portuguese authorities, representatives of the European Commission, research and technology organisations, universities, industry leaders, innovation actors and the wider INESC community to reflect on a central question for Europe’s future competitiveness:

INFRADEV-05 - From Projects to an Ecosystem

On 3 June, colleagues from across Europe’s research and innovation community gathered in Brussels to launch three Horizon Europe initiatives that will help shape the future of the European Research and Technology (RTI) ecosystem: FUND-RI, Access2Access and COORDINA INNOV.

INESC-ID Secures €27.2M for SAIL Centre of Excellence

INESC-ID has been awarded €27.2 million to establish the Sustainable Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (SAIL), a new Centre of Excellence focused on developing trustworthy and sustainable artificial intelligence.

Call Open: 2026 INESC TEC International Visiting Researcher Programme

The 2026 edition of the International Visiting Researcher Programme (IIVRP) from INESC TEC is now open for applications.

Challenges Ahead for the Next Session of the International Seabed Authority

Pedro Madureira and Eduardo Silva highlight the risks that multilateral governance of the deep ocean faces from unilateral actions and the key issues requiring agreement for the adoption of regulations on deep seabed mining.

JRC and INESC Group sign MoU to strengthen strategic cooperation

During the INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting 2026, held on 28–29 January at the University of Coimbra, the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the INESC Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce cooperation between the two organisations.

INESC TEC’s Chairman João Claro elected to the Board of the TTO Circle

João Claro, Chairman and CEO of INESC TEC, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the TTO Circle; a European Commission–promoted network that brings together Technology Transfer Offices from leading Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs) across Europe. INESC TEC remains the only Portuguese institution represented in this initiative.