Técnico researchers join European project to develop sustainable food packaging
Bio4Pak focuses on bio-based materials and antimicrobial solutions inspired by nature to reduce the environmental impact of food packaging....
“We can control lasers in unprecedented ways”: Técnico professor receives ERC Proof-of-Concept grant
Marco Piccardo's Highlight project focuses on knowledge transfer in metasurfaces for technological applications at the intersection of photonics and aerospace....
ESTHER: First hypersonic test puts Técnico and Portugal at the forefront of space research
The first test under real conditions was conducted at the research facility led by the Institute for Plasmas and Nuclear Fusion...
Técnico researchers involved in a study on new materials that challenge a principle of electrochemistry
The study, published in Science, describes a new class of electrolytes that conduct ions in both solid and liquid states with...
‘EuroLLM-22B’: Open European artificial intelligence model has been launched with the participation of Técnico
The European consortium presents a large language model designed to support all 24 official EU languages, using European supercomputing resources....
Técnico researcher awarded ERC grant to study the evolution of endothermy in the dinosaur-bird lineage
The DAEDALUS project, led by Ricardo Araújo, proposes a methodology based on the inner ear to estimate body temperatures in extinct...
Técnico researchers join field campaign in Greenland
The team studies how permafrost degradation impacts the accumulation of contaminants in economically valuable plant species....
Science on the high seas: Técnico PhD student crosses the Atlantic on scientific expedition
The crossing from Ponta Delgada to Greenland allowed Afonso Gusmão to conduct research on the impacts of climate change on the...
Técnico professor wins €1.5 million grant for project on coding against synchronization errors
João Ribeiro, researcher at Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), has been awarded a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to...
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-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....
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 researchers discover a novel bacterium inhabiting corals at Oceanário de Lisboa
Endozoicomonas lisbonensis was named after the Portuguese capital and has the ability to reduce nitrates to nitrites, actively contributing to the...
Técnico researcher leads project for selective detection of infections caused by super-bacteria
The project aims to develop a pioneering approach for faster and more accurate diagnosis of bacterial infections in hospital settings, strengthening...
Paper authored by Técnico researchers features on the cover of American Journal of Physics
The paper “Simple portable quantum key distribution for science outreach” features on the front cover of the first edition of the...
Técnico researchers highlight the potential of improving degraded pastures to offset 4% of Portugal’s carbon emissions
The study reveals opportunities and limitations of carbon sequestration by Portuguese agricultural soils....
Técnico researchers lead European project to improve air quality management in cultural heritage institutions
The SIMIACCI project aims to reduce the energy consumption needed to guarantee the preservation of museums, libraries, galleries and archives....