Collaboration between PJ and ULisboa detects new synthetic drug in fake pills
Alexandra Antunes (Técnico) and Helena Gaspar (Faculty of Sciences) helped detect a new psychoactive substance, N-desethyl-isotonitazene....
Técnico professor publishes article on photonics in Nature
Marco Piccardo is one of the researchers who authored an article in solitons - solitary laser waves that could be used...
Técnico project proposes ‘laser weeding’ to control weeds in a sustainable way
The Minister of Agriculture visited Técnico to learn more about the Robotics4Farmers project, which aims to minimise the environmental impact and...
Técnico researchers discover a new family of spatiotemporal light beams
Marco Piccardo leads a team of researchers who published a paper in Nature Photonics journal. The study focuses on the discovery...
Técnico researchers reveal origin of warm blood in mammals
This new research on the inner ear biomechanics reveals that endothermy (warm blood) appeared in the mammalian ancestors about 233 million...
World Pendulum Network arrives at Portuguese school in Timor
The inauguration of the pendulum in Timor brought to the local community the possibility of improving the teaching of engineering, physics,...
Técnico leads European project to safeguard and enhance biodiversity
The BioValue project recently won 2.5 million euros and will start in the 2nd half of 2022. The consortium brings together...
ReDuCe turns face masks waste into composites for different formulations
The research project started in September 2021 and aims to contribute to more sustainable construction works and to reduce the amount...
SONDA: an innovative system that enhances oceanic and atmospheric data acquisition
The “Synchronous Oceanic and Atmospheric Data Acquisition” (SONDA) project, led by idMEC, started less than one year ago and shows encouraging...
Técnico scientists use algae to create sea bass fillet under laboratory conditions
The Algae2Fish project, led by professor Frederico Ferreira, has recently received funding (€215 000) from the Good Food Institute....
Técnico coordinates European project that boosts innovation in higher education institutions
The INCORE project is funded by the European Union (1.2 million euros), under the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT)....
Técnico researchers lead four projects funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Last Thursday, December 9, FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, announced the results of the Call for Exploratory...
Two Técnico exploratory projects recommended for FCT funding
The projects led by C2TN and CERENA are among the 8 projects selected by FCT, under the 2021 Call for Exploratory...
Técnico leads project funded by the European Innovation Council
The NanoXCAN project is one of the winners of the Pathfinder program of the European Innovation Council, which supports the development...
ERA Chair project “BIG – Blockchain Innovation for Good” launched at Técnico
The project is coordinated by the Técnico professors Nuno Jardim Nunes (ITI/LARSyS) and Rodrigo Miragaia Rodrigues (DSG/INESC-ID Lisboa)....
ISR Researcher wins Google Award for developing Artificial Intelligence model to melanoma prognosis
Professor Catarina Barata’s research aims to help understand how does melanoma evolve and the various treatments....
Técnico researcher leads renewable energy pilot project
The micro-hydro power plant inaugurated this week is located in Moleiro da Costa Má, Portugal, and will allow for greater sustainability...
Técnico researchers lead and participate in 52 FCT funded projects
A total of 551 projects were selected for funding, representing a total investment of €74.9 million....