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...
Técnico marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology with school visits, lectures and a board game
The event celebrates the 100th anniversary of the initial development of quantum mechanics. ...
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...
UK ambassador visits Técnico and recognises ‘inspiring examples’
Lisa Bandari, UK Ambassador to Portugal, visited laboratories, research projects and international collaboration initiatives....
Luís Oliveira e Silva elected Full Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences
The professor at Técnico and researcher at the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion has been a member of the Section...
International experts celebrate advances in the fusion industry at Técnico
The event recognised the role of the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion in the successful funding of the International Thermonuclear...
Técnico professor re-elected chairman of Euratom’s Technical and Scientific Committee
Carlos Varandas, a founding member of the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion, will continue to chair the consultative body until...
Nature Photonics: Técnico scientists collaborate in the first observation of new physical effect
Marija Vranic, a professor at Instituto Superior Técnico, together with PhD student Óscar Amaro, are part of the list of researchers...
Blaise Pascal Medal in Physics: Técnico professor honoured by the European Academy of Sciences
Luís Oliveira e Silva was honoured for his contribution to plasma physics, especially his pioneering research into plasma accelerators....
Técnico professor wins ERC Starting Grant worth 1.5 million euros
Marco Piccardo, a Técnico professor and INESC MN researcher, will lead a groundbreaking project to bring metamaterials into plasma science....
Técnico establishes agreement to advance Fusion Energy Research
Instituto Superior Técnico and Next Step Fusion signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of fusion energy research, marking a...
Técnico researcher and professor presents new theory for phenomenon associated with stellar explosions
Frederico Fiúza is the co-author of an article published in Physical Review Letters, which studies the energetic interaction of electrons and...
Técnico researchers participate in project that can generate plasma “fireballs” in the lab
Técnico researchers integrate international team of scientists that has developed a novel way to experimentally produce plasma ‘fireballs’ on Earth, opening...
Frederico Fiúza honoured by European and North American physical societies
The Técnico researcher has been awarded the 2024 Lev D. Landau and Lyman Spitzer Jr. Award for outstanding contributions to plasma...
Técnico hosts Distinguished Lecture by the fifth woman who received the Nobel Prize in Physics
Anne L'Huillier presented her work in the field of ultrashort pulses of light to an audience that filled the Técnico Congress...
Técnico researcher discovers fossils over 200 million years old in citizen science activity
Palaeontologist Ricardo Araújo teamed up with the community to find out more about the origins of dinosaurs and mammals in the...
37th European Conference on Laser Interaction with Matter – ECLIM 2024
From 16th to 20th September, at Técnico Congress Centre, Alameda campus...
Técnico professor receives the Blaise Pascal Medal in Physics awarded by the European Academy of Sciences
Luís Oliveira e Silva is honoured for his “exceptional contributions to plasma physics, particularly in the realm of laser and particle...