Date: 22 May
Time: 9 a.m.
Venue: Técnico Innovation Center Powered by Fidelidade and Great Hall
The Solemn Ceremony of the 115th anniversary of Instituto Superior Técnico will take place on 22 May 2026, with a series of events throughout the day at the Técnico Innovation Center powered by Fidelidade, in Lisbon, and the Great Hall of Instituto Superior Técnico.
Live stream (link will be shared soon)
Programme
9.00 a.m. – PRESENTATION OF OUTSTANDING TEACHING DIPLOMAS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE DIPLOMAS (Técnico Innovation Center)
- 9.00 a.m. – Arrival of outstanding Faculty and Students
- 9.30 a.m. – Opening of Solemn Session by the President of the Pedagogical Council of Instituto Superior Técnico, Professor Miguel Teixeira, and the Vice-President of the Pedagogical Council, Student Jorge Marques
- Diploma Award Ceremony: Outstanding Teaching Diplomas (Professors) and Academic Excellence Diplomas (Students)
- Speech by students awarded with Academic Excellence Diplomas: Sara Fava Gonçalves and Nuno Moura Pinto
- Award presentation – Outstanding Teaching Awards
- Speech by professors awarded with “Outstanding teaching Awards”, Professor Miguel Tribolet de Abreu and Professor Ana Azevedo
- Award presentation – “José Tribolet Award for Digital Innovation in Education, powered by Deloitte”, speech by Dr. Rui Pedro Vaz (Deloitte)
- Speech by the Award winner, Professor Sérgio Pequito
- Closing remarks by the President of Instituto Superior Técnico, Professor Rogério Colaço
2.30 p.m. – TÉCNICO’S ANNIVERSARY SOLEMN SESSION (Técnico Innovation Center)
- 2.30 p.m. – Welcome to participants
- 3.00 p.m. – Opening of Solemn Session by the President of Instituto Superior Técnico, Professor Rogério Colaço
- Speech by the President of Técnico Students’ Union, António Jarmela
- Speech by Professor Miguel Teixeira, President of the Pedagogical Council of Instituto Superior Técnico
- Diploma Award Ceremony (by Department): Outstanding Teaching Diplomas and Academic Merit Diplomas
- Highlighting the Ambassadors of Técnico Guiding Values, Professor Raquel Aires de Barros
- Ceremony to honour Técnico employees (professors, researchers and administrative staff): new hirings, career development, retirees, 25 years of service and 40 years of service
- Speech by a non-teaching staff member, Hermínio Costa
- Award Ceremony for “Distinguished Professor 2026”. Speech by the award winners, Professor Fernando Pereira and Professor Leonel Sousa
- Speech by the Rector of Universidade de Lisboa, Professor Luís Ferreira
5.00 p.m. – TÉCNICO’s ANNIVERSARY PARTY (Técnico Innovation Center)
- “Happy Birthday to Técnico” | Musical performance: Grupo de Cantares Tradicionais do Instituto Superior Técnico,
Tuna Feminina do Instituto Superior Técnico, Tuna Mista do Instituto Superior Técnico and Tuna Universitária do Instituto Superior Técnico - Técnico birthday cake
** 21 May | 7 p.m. – Técnico Alumni Solidarity Gala (Great Hall)
7.00 p.m. – Reception of guests
8.00 p.m. – Start of the Gala and Welcome
8.10 p.m. – Dinner
9.30 p.m. – Presentation of the Técnico Alumni Solidarity Fund
10.00 p.m. – Técnico Alumni Award Ceremony
10.30 p.m.– Closing of the ceremony
10.35 p.m. – 2.00 a.m. – DJ & Bar
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