INESC MN in ATE project: smart power meter
INESC MN is contributing to the development of a smart power meter for medium- and low-voltage lines within the ATE – Aliança para a Transição Energética project. The device measures current without direct contact and harvests energy from the magnetic field of the line. Read the full news on the ATE website here
Técnico Celebrates International Women’s Day
As part of the International Women’s Day 2026 celebrations,Instituto Superior Técnico is highlighting research projects that contribute to improving women’s health and quality of life. One of the featured projects is ILSurvive, which includes the participation of Prof. João Pedro Conde, President of Técnico’s Department of Bioengineering and researcher at INESC MN, in collaboration with […]
Masters@DEEC 2026 Distinction
INESC MN Congratulates Miguel Lameiras, who recently joined INESC MN, on receiving an Outstanding Master Thesis distinction at the Masters@DEEC 2026 ceremony for his thesis “Design of a Highly Dense Tactile Fingertip for Dexterous Hands”. The thesis was carried out under the supervision of Prof. Susana Cardoso (INESC MN) and Prof. Plinio Moreno (ISR/IST). This […]
INESC MN at JET 2026
INESC MN was pleased to take part in JET – Jornadas Empresariais e Tecnológicas at Instituto Superior Técnico (Oeiras), a student-led event aimed at bringing academia and industry closer together. As part of the IST Career Weeks initiative, JET offers students the opportunity to explore future career paths while enabling organizations to showcase their work […]
POEMS – Semiconductor Spring School 2026
The POEMS Semiconductor Spring School will take place from 6 to 10 April 2026, offering an intensive introductory week dedicated to semiconductor technologies. Designed for advanced bachelor and early master students, the Spring School will provide a solid grounding in key concepts while exploring current and emerging trends across the semiconductor value chain. 📅 6–10 April […]
INESC MN at Técnico Innovation Summit 2026
INESC MN participated in the Técnico Innovation Summit 2026 (TIS 2026), held at the Técnico Innovation Center (TIC) and organized by Instituto Superior Técnico. The event showcased how scientific research at IST is transformed into technological, economic, and societal impact. Throughout the event, INESC MN was represented at its exhibition stand by members of the […]
PhD Defense Successfully Completed!
We are proud to share that Joana Tavares has successfully defended her PhD thesis on February 6, entitled Textile electronics: from sensors to radio frequency energy harvesting, with distinction! Congratulations!
Inaugural Lecture by Susana Freitas
Susana Freitas delivered her inaugural lecture at the Academy of Sciences of Lisbon on 5 February, marking her first official communication since being elected a Corresponding Member of the Academy last year. The lecture, entitled “Thin Films and Magnetic Sensors Applied to Tactile Sensors”, was presented during her first session at the Academy and highlighted […]
INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting 2026
The INESC Winter Meeting 2026 took place in Coimbra on 28–29 January, bringing together policymakers, research leaders and institutional representatives to discuss the future of FP10 and the European Competitiveness Fund. Organised by the INESC Brussels HUB, this year’s edition also marked the 40th anniversary of INESC Coimbra. A key highlight was the signing of […]
INESC Group and JRC sign strategic cooperation MoU
The INESC Group and the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening strategic cooperation in areas including science for policy, foresight, innovation, startups, and research and technology infrastructures. The agreement was formalised during the INESC Brussels HUB Winter Meeting 2026, held on 28–29 January […]
