Técnico students develop artificial intelligence mechanism to speed up fact-checking process
The model aims to reduce the time needed to evaluate content with potential fake news. The work will be presented in...
Técnico participates in the 26th anniversary of the Pavilion of Knowledge showcasing science and technology activities
The programme features demonstrations and workshops on robotics and artificial intelligence, with free admission throughout the day....
Técnico launches a new hub for quantum research
This joint initiative, promoted by the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion and Instituto de Telecomunicações, aims to position Técnico as...
Técnico PhD student receives international award in the field of advanced materials
Duarte Esteves achieved international distinction that recognises the quality of the research carried out at Técnico....
PhD thesis by Técnico researcher awarded by the International Federation for Structural Concrete
Inês Rosa's work has once again been awarded. In 2024 the same work received another international prize, awarded by the European...
ISTSat-1: The first satellite built in Portugal celebrates one year in orbit
The satellite has orbited the Earth approximately 5500 times and remains operational. After a year of troubleshooting communication issues, it is...
Técnico alumnus selected as an analogue astronaut for project that simulates long-term missions to the Moon
Pedro Rosado, who graduated in Aerospace Engineering from Técnico, is part of the Asclepios V mission, which will take place in...
Técnico researcher takes over the presidency of the European Centre on Urban Risks
Mónica Amaral Ferreira leads the centre dedicated to reducing the risk of natural and technological disasters....
Técnico’s expertise boosts the results of Universidade de Lisboa in engineering fields in Best Global University Rankings
Universidade de Lisboa ranks 20th out of 390 institutions, in engineering fields....
Ten Técnico researchers and professors will be awarded at ULisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards Ceremony 2025
Five awards and four honourable mentions recognise the quality of the research work carried out at Instituto Superior Técnico....
Técnico-led project develops method to purify water with the power of sunlight
Solar2Clean uses photocatalysts, a material that can break down harmful pollutants into non-toxic by-products....
Two Técnico PhD students secure podium finishes in the ‘3 Minute Thesis’ competition
Ana Sofia do Carmo and Íris Coimbra Damião stood on the podium of the 3MT competition, which challenges PhD students to...
Técnico joins consortium to create Institute for Sustainability
The memorandum of understanding establishes collaboration between academic institutions, Oeiras municipality and Tratolixo to promote applied sustainability solutions....
More than 90% of Técnico’s research units rated ‘Excellent’ or ‘Very Good’ by FCT
22 research units affiliated with Técnico were evaluated by the Foundation for Science and Technology and will receive more than 61...
Discovery by Técnico researchers challenges classical statistical physics
Researchers from the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion (IPFN) have discovered unprecedented properties in plasmas close to the speed of...
Team including Técnico professor publishes article on miniature ultrafast lasers in Nature
Marco Piccardo is part of the international team that produced solitons (ultrafast pulse) using two miniature lasers on a single chip....
Técnico contributes to a new educational system on sustainable green energy transition
The CESynergy project, co-funded by the European Union under Erasmus+, is committed to training engineers and decision-makers to promote more sustainable...
Is nuclear energy a solution to climate change? Técnico hosted a debate with film screening
Under the theme of Oliver Stone's documentary ‘Nuclear Now!’, the Campus Tecnológico e Nuclear (CTN) of Técnico, in Loures, hosted a...