The candidacy period has started for the 3rd António Coutinho Science Awards (former António Coutinho scholarships), an initiative of the Gulbenkian Science Institute (IGC) with the support of the Merck Foundation and the Municipality of Oeiras, which aims to create opportunities for students and PhD researchers to promote their scientific careers. This annual program is aimed at students […]
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Almost a third of the Top Employers Portugal 2021 are based in Oeiras
Six companies based in Oeiras have just been declared Top Employers Portugal 2021, and are thus recognised for the best human resources practices. The organisations concerned are Angelini Pharma, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Sandoz (Novartis group), SAP and WhiteStar Solutions. All work from Oeiras, some being based in the city’s business and technology parks. Altogether, the six organisations […]
Interview: “We want to create an international, cosmopolitan research environment”
The Portuguese Institute of the Sea and the Atmosphere (IPMA) conducts operations in Oeiras through a centre dedicated to research in the area of the sea. Miguel Miranda, President of the IPMA, explains what work has been done in this area and what the ambitions are for the future. The IPMA is an institution engaged in a […]
European Capital of Culture: Oeiras City Council launches the “Oeiras 27” brand
Oeiras wants to be European Capital of Culture in 2027. To this end, the decision was made to create a strategic brand that will form part of the respective application, but which is also intended to reflect a new cycle in the development of the municipality. The presentation of the “Oeiras 27” brand will take place […]
Interview: “Oeiras has enormous potential for creating initiatives in the area of technology-based entrepreneurship”
The Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) has been in Oeiras since 2000, when it opened a new campus that aims to materialise the vision of teaching engineering, science and technology based on the connection between the university and companies. Rogério Colaço, president of the IST, talks about the growth potential of this hub and the opportunities […]
Interview: “We want to transform Portugal and Oeiras into a platform that hosts major scientific and advanced training events”
The Gulbenkian Collaborative Centre forms part of the Gulbenkian Institute of Science (IGC), and has the mission of establishing the organisation and the region of Oeiras as an internationally respected centre of science and innovation. Luís Valente, executive director of the centre, explains what is being done with a view to fulfilling this mission, and […]
