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🚨Final Call: Less than 2 Weeks Left to Apply for the Twin Transition Accelerator! 🚨 Manufacturing startups and innovators—time is running out to apply for the Twin Transition Accelerator, Europe’s premier program for digital and green transformation in manufacturing. 🔹 Why Join? ✅ Access EIT Manufacturing’s Network – Collaborate with 80+ partners across 18 countries; ✅ Tailored Business Support – Develop a sustainability plan, integrate digital tech, and refine your go-to-market strategy; ✅ Expert Mentorship & Workshops – Learn from industry leaders in online and in-person sessions; ✅ Fully Funded – Bootcamps in Romania, Portugal, Slovakia, and Greece covered; ✅ Equity-Free – Keep full ownership while gaining key insights and connections; ✅ Pitch for Prizes – Compete for four €2,000 awards! 🏭 Who Should Apply? Startups and companies with a manufacturing prototype, MVP, or product looking to boost digitalization & sustainability in sectors. ⏳ Deadline: April 25, 2025 – Apply now! 👉https://lnkd.in/dWFeAfcn Don’t miss this chance to accelerate your growth with funding, mentorship, and Europe’s top innovation network! #TwinTransition #Manufacturing #GreenTech #DigitalTransformation #Sustainability #Innovation #Startups #EITManufacturing #Funding #ApplyNow

🧠✨ Masters of quantum computing? We’ve got them! #INESCTEC researchers Alexandra Ramôa, Ana Neri, and Bruna Salgado, together with Sara Franco from INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory , secured 2nd place at the PQHack 2025 competition as Team Quantum SHEmulation! 💻⚛️👩💻 Their results have potential applications in fields like neuroscience, seismology, ecology, and finance 👇 https://lnkd.in/gEeCigix

🏡 Making Our Homes More Energy Efficient Homes in Europe are responsible for about 40% of energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions. To help, DECODIT, a European project featuring #INESCTEC, is developing digital services that guide citizens in making informed decisions about renovating and managing their home’s energy use. 🔑 What’s unique about DECODIT? It actively involves citizens in co-creating these tools to ensure they meet real needs. The project offers personalised guidelines, helping us choose the best energy-saving solutions based on our preferences and knowledge levels. DECODIT empowers us to reduce our energy consumption and contribute to a greener future 🌍https://lnkd.in/dzfd4KEP #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableLiving #EnergyTransition #DECODIT #InescTEC #GreenEnergy #EUProjects

🌱🤖 Ever wondered what goes on inside a robotics and IoT lab dedicated to smart precision agriculture and forestry? In the latest podcast episode of our podcast Science Bits, we visited our TRIBE LAB @ INESC TEC – the Laboratory of Robotics and IoT for Smart Precision Agriculture and Forestry. From autonomous robots navigating vineyards to intelligent systems transforming forest management, TRIBE is where cutting-edge technology meets sustainability. 🎙️ We sat down with researchers Leandro Rodrigues, Pedro Moura, and Luís Santos to explore the robotics, the real-world impact, and the future of these smart systems. If you’re curious about how tech is reshaping agriculture and forestry, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dWFSHt9m #Agritech #IoT #Robotics #SmartFarming #ForestryInnovation #PrecisionAgriculture #INESC #Podcast #Sustainability #ModularE #TechForGood #podcast #sciencebits

Self-driving cars? Yes, but only under certain conditions – sustainable and adaptable, according to our researchers 🚗💡 Meet FRODDO -  the EU project improving the safety and adaptability of autonomous systems like self-driving cars. Backed by nearly €6M through Horizon Europe, and with #INESCTEC as a partner, FRODDO is working to make Operational Design Domains (ODD) more flexible and sustainable. How? By developing a federated digital twin, powered by trustworthy, human-supervised AI – boosting real-time data, accurate navigation, and safe operation in complex environments. know more 👉 https://lnkd.in/dnQq5k_r #AutonomousVehicles #INESC_TEC #FRODDO #HorizonEurope #SmartMobility #AI #DigitalTwin #ODD #CCAM

#AI just got a little more fluent in Portuguese 🇵🇹🤖 – thanks to #INESCTEC! 🔍💡 The PTicola project – featuring an English/European Portuguese translator 🗣️↔️🇬🇧🇵🇹 and a PT-BR/PT-PT language variety identifier 🇧🇷🇵🇹 – aims to address a gap in #NLP resources for PT-PT, with exciting applications across multiple sectors📊. Both solutions led to two publications accepted at the #AAAI conference on Artificial Intelligence 📚✨ and a demo at the European Conference on Information Retrieval 🧠💬. 👉 Want to know more? 🔗 https://lnkd.in/djWGnjjp #ArtificialIntelligence #PortugueseLanguage #TechForGood #LanguageTech #MachineTranslation #DeepLearning #Research #LanguageVariety #TranslationTech #AAAI2025

🌊 Camões and the Scientific World of His Time 🔬 More than a celebration of Camões’ 500th anniversary, this Colloquium is an invitation to explore the technical and scientific world he lived in. Recent decades have brought fascinating historical insights into the achievements and European impact of 15th–16th century Portuguese science — and this event goes deeper into those discoveries. In parallel, we’ll highlight cutting-edge Portuguese research in ocean science, featuring #INESCTEC’s capabilities in marine robotics. 📅 Limited spots – register now 📩 Info: evento.camoes@inesctec.pt Read the details ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gnJKnMRz Let’s reconnect with the past to better understand the future. INESCTEC.OCEAN

Are you passionate about science and technology? Ready to get into the world of innovation? We're thrilled to invite talented young minds to join the Ciência Viva no Laboratório 2025 internship program at #INESCTEC! 🌟 This is an incredible opportunity to gain hands-on experience in cutting-edge research and work alongside experts in the field. 💡 Important note: If INESC TEC is your first choice, make sure to select us as your top option when applying, so we can ensure your spot with us! Check out all the details and apply now! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dB8dPJgw #internships #science #technology #careers #INSECTEC #CiênciaViva #STEM

FREE Training: Multi-layer Connected Factories! Want to master Fiware, IoT, RFID, Digital Product Passports, or Industrial Ethernet? These FREE pilot courses from the Confacts Project (EIT Manufacturing) are now live on EIT Academy! Here’s a sneak peek at the Learning Paths 👉 Fiware Framework: Master architecture design, secure data exchange (OPC-UA, REST, IDS), and schema setup; Hands-on exercises with Docker, CrateDB; 👉 IoT Telemetry Data Collection & Visualization: Learn MQTT protocol, NoSQL Time Series Databases, and Grafana dashboards; Create real-time IoT visualizations like a pro! 👉 Track & Trace with RFID: Dive into RFID basics, antenna selection, and NFC applications; Explore industrial tracking solutions for seamless transparency! 👉 Digital Product Passport: Understand purpose, regulations, and implementation (QR codes, NFC, back-end services); Build your own Digital Product Passport as a Service! 👉 Basics of Ethernet for Industrial Communication: Explore Ethernet fundamentals, network infrastructure, and industrial automation with PROFINET; Master VLANs, traffic prioritization, and more! 📩 How to Join? Email Ana Simões (ana.c.simoes@inesctec.pt) with your chosen course(s), and get started! Upskill for free & stay ahead! 💡 #Confacts #IoT #Industry40 #EITManufacturing

Unbiased AI? A Step Closer to Reality! Bias in AI is one of the biggest challenges in tech today—but the work by our researchers might hold the key to change. 🧠✨ 🏆 Award-winning research by Inês Martins and Eduarda Caldeira is tackling bias in machine learning models, paving the way for more inclusive, transparent, and fair AI systems. Their work proves that ethical AI isn't just an aspiration—it’s an achievable goal. 🔍 As AI continues to shape our world, ensuring fairness isn't optional—it's essential. Know more ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/dw75_nYV #AI #MachineLearning #EthicalAI #BiasInAI #Innovation #INESCTEC