Técnico researchers study how the vaginal microbiome relates to the spread of infections
This work, which resulted in a paper published in the journal Microbiome, is based on a study that used a mathematical...
Nobel Prize in Economics 2026 – a comment from a Técnico professor: “expectations influence economic decisions” and the effectiveness of stabilisation policies
Francisco Lima, a professor at Técnico, comments on the importance of the work awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics 2026....
Neil deGrasse Tyson invites a Técnico professor to a live episode of the StarTalk podcast
Student Lua Afonso will also join the American astrophysicist for a session on astronomy at the Meo Arena, in Lisbon....
Nobel Prize in Physics 2026 – a comment from a Técnico professor: “a new window onto the universe” with neutrinos
Patrícia Gonçalves, a professor at Técnico, explains how the detection of high-energy neutrinos has opened up new possibilities for studying the...
Técnico professors receive European funding to promote science among young people
Amélia Dionísio, Rui Galhano dos Santos and Roger Picken will lead activities focused on mineral resources, biomass experiments, and math games,...
Nobel Prize in Medicine 2026 – a comment from a Técnico professor: “Optogenetics enables responses within milliseconds” to study the brain
Gabriel Monteiro, a professor at Técnico, comments on the importance of the work awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine...
Técnico is bringing science to three venues for European Researchers’ Night
On September 25, Técnico researchers will lead activities that will engage the public in hands-on experiments and active observation....
Técnico led a Portuguese team in the development of a European processor
A consortium comprising more than twenty nationalities received 150 million euros in funding to design high-performance computing equipment....
Técnico leads EU-funded consortium to study antimatter plasmas
Over the next four years, the PAIR project will create, diagnose and model ‘pair plasmas’, a unique state of matter composed...
Counting the stars from Técnico: a journalist will be following nuclear fusion research
Colombian journalist Stefany Hernández’s residency at Técnico provides insight into the “human side of research” over five months....
Técnico hosts ULisboa’s new data center, part of one of the “largest digital infrastructures in Portuguese higher education”
Técnico’s Oeiras Campus will be one of the two hubs of ULisboa’s new digital infrastructure, designed to support research, innovation, and...
Técnico hosts Chair in Forest and Fire Management
Tiago Oliveira, the Chair’s holder, will conduct research at the Center for Innovation, Technology and Policy Research (IN+), a research unit...
Técnico was once again an international hub for Marine Robotics
The 12th edition of EMRA marked Técnico’s return as host, eleven years after it first welcoming the workshop to Portugal in...
Técnico professor elected to the scientific body of the International Federation for Structural Concrete
Eduardo Júlio has become the first Portuguese national to join the technical and scientific leadership of the leading international federation for...
Técnico received 18 honours at the 2026 ULisboa / Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Awards
Nine scientific awards and nine honourable mentions were presented to Técnico professors and researchers in ten scientific fields....
Técnico spin-off secures €500,000 to support breast cancer screening
BreastScreening-AI joins a select group of deep-tech startups chosen by the European Innovation Council (EIC)....
Técnico spin-off technology wins international competition for sustainable cosmetics
The SurfACT project aims to make the cosmetics industry more sustainable by focusing on surfactants derived from biological waste. ...
Técnico strengthens its participation in European doctoral networks through MSCA Doctoral Network funding
Projects in the fields of neurotechnology and photonics are part of international consortia focused on advanced training....