Hidden Inventors: 20 European Inventors You Should Know — the report introduces 20 European inventors whose achievements brought transformation and innovation to day-to-day lives. Elvira Fortunato is the former coordinator of CENIMAT | i3N of Nova School of Science and Technology |FCT NOVA, the current Minister for Science, Technology and Higher Education, and she is […]
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Portuguese researchers develop a platform which anticipates future pandemics
The initiative aims to create a platform which will facilitate the creation of new biopharmaceuticals to prevent viral infections and also improve the control of viral threats. Cláudio M. Soares and Diana Lousa are researchers in the António Xavier Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology, at the Nova University of Lisbon (ITQB Nova) and they […]
Project sponsored by the City Council of Oeiras — the construction of an electrical vehicle – won awards in European competitions
This is a competition car which assembles the high performances of previous models, with the added feature of autonomous driving. In June of last year, the new competition car presented by the students of the Formula Student of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) performed excellently in European competitions. The first competition vehicle with autonomous and non-autonomous […]
The Faces of Science that won grants to finance their innovative scientific projects
They were the four first edition winners of the InnOValley Proof of Concept Fund. Among the 14 applicants, these four stood out for their projects that include the development of a high-resolution microscope, a fungal treatment, a carotenoid production method and a project for the conversion of maritime residues from the canning industry into cosmetics […]
“The ISQ is a home of innovation and a home for the production of knowledge which puts it at the service of companies and industry”
In a conversation with Oeiras Valley, Pedro Matias, President of the Welding and Quality Institute (ISQ), talked about the construction of a clean nuclear energy reactor — a project which the ISQ is involved in and which is “probably the biggest innovation project in the world.” Pedro Matias outlined other ongoing investigation projects, such as […]
National Citizen Science Meeting 2021 in Oeiras
The National Citizen Science Meeting 2021 ‘Building bridges for a participatory science’ will take place in Oeiras, on 25 and 26 November, at Oeiras Municipal Library. The 3rd National Citizen Science Meeting 2021 will take place on 25 and 26 November, in Oeiras. The focus of the event is “building bridges for a participatory science”, through sharing and […]
