INESC TEC took part in CENTRA 9, a meeting of the international CENTRA (Collaborations to Enable Transnational Cyberinfrastructure Applications) network, which brings together research centres, institutes and laboratories from various regions to advance transnational cyberinfrastructures and their applications – a critical pillar for the progress of high-performance computing (HPC) and […]
Monthly archives: February 2026
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Against a backdrop of increasing digitalisation, cybersecurity plays a central role in protecting information, ensuring service continuity and maintaining trust in organisations. With the aim of strengthening the capacity of the local business and community sector, the Municipality of Fafe hosted, on 20 February at the Town Hall, a Cybersecurity […]
The School of Engineering at the University of Minho attended yesterday’s public presentation of the strategy for the new Agency for Research and Innovation (AI²), which took place in Lisbon. Speakers included Raul Fangueiro, full professor at the EEUM, Vice-Rector for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Knowledge Transfer at the University of […]
PRETECHT offers a preventive and sustainable solution through microbiome analysis, optimising production and preserving the environment It is an innovative service that enables farmers to anticipate ecological imbalances and thus avoid crop losses, as well as reducing chemical use and adopting more sustainable practices. The technology was developed at the […]
A smart aquarium, a heated cocktail table, a self-illuminating walkway and a transport robot are among the 14 prototypes that 50 students from the School of Engineering at the University of Minho (EEUM) presented to the public on 5 February at the Azurém campus in Guimarães. The technologies were developed […]
On 5 February, another edition of the Masters Open Day took place in the Central Hall of the Azurém campus, with EEUM’s 38 master’s programmes showcased at stands. In addition to the opportunity for direct interaction with the course directors, attendees could watch presentations, listen to talks by former and […]
On 7 February, the campus’s main auditorium hosted the Graduation Ceremony, celebrating the graduation of nearly 1,500 EEUM undergraduates, master’s and PhD students from the past academic year, alongside family members, lecturers and programme directors. The occasion marked a milestone in their academic journey, a success that is also a […]
The “Job Fair – Tomorrow Needs You” event took place on 4 February, from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, in the main hall of the Azurém campus (Guimarães), bringing together 88 companies and organisations offering over 3,800 opportunities for collaboration, internships and employment for students and graduates in Engineering, Technology […]
As part of the celebrations for the 52nd anniversary of the University of Minho, which took place on 18 February at the University of Minho’s Rectorate in Braga, the Guimarães City Council Award was presented. This award recognises the top-performing student on the first-cycle courses taught at the Guimarães Campus. […]
The researcher at the 2C2T centre of the UMinho School of Engineering leads five PRR projects focused on decarbonisation and the creation of smart textiles. From cancer treatment dressings to fashion collections made from recycled fishing nets, innovation in Minho is anticipating new European sustainability requirements. The Portuguese sea has […]
The School of Engineering of the University of Minho (EEUM) is ranked 40th in Europe in its field, according to EngiRank 2025 – European Ranking of Engineering Programmes, presented on 1 December in Brussels (Belgium). The third edition of this annual list compiled by the Polish Perspektywy Education Foundation evaluated […]
On 6 January, as part of the EEUM’s 50th anniversary celebrations, there was a presentation of the painting exhibition “Entre-linhas” (Between the Lines) by Mário Lima and the book “Meu nome é ninguém” (My Name is Nobody), recently published by Luís Soares Barbosa under the Officium Lectionis – Edições, in […]