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Instituto Superior TÉCNICO is the largest school of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Technology in Portugal, involving a community of 12000+ people on campus 🏛️🇵🇹 tecnico.ulisboa.pt

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · Jul 30

O futuro precisa de mentes que se atrevam a perguntar o improvável. ⏳

Junta-te à maior escola de engenharia, ciência e tecnologia em Portugal e ajuda-nos a provar que o melhor ainda está por fazer.

➡️ Candidata-te em TECNICO.ULISBOA.PT

#BoostYourExcelence #EstamosÀTuaEspera #TécnicoLisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 11h

João Paulo Monteiro, professor at Técnico and researcher at ISR-Lisboa, prepared to answer the question “How does a satellite work?”. Children’s arms in the air, before the session begun, showed that curiosity was already in orbit. 🛰️

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/3cp63vkx

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 13h

Tiago Fernandes, a professor at Técnico, comments on the importance of the work awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/4f76svt8

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 14h

Pedro Assis (Técnico / LIP) has been awarded €50,000 by the @caixaresearch.bsky.social to develop a new device designed to increase the safety and effectiveness of cancer treatments.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/2c6ddzp8

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 1d

“Discovering and helping others discover music that is outside our usual universe has been one of the constant pleasures of my family life.”

- Vasco Guerra

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlists: tinyurl.com/yuycxwtt

#InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoLisboa #TécnicoPlaylists

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 1d

“É uma playlist de encantar,
Que serve para o papá investigar
E o seu bebé embalar.”
- Pedro Batista

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: tinyurl.com/5dtkdf3b

#InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoLisboa #TécnicoPlaylists

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 1d

Rogério Colaço, president of Instituto Superior Técnico, discusses structural issues related to higher education, science and technology, as well as issues related to the School.

🔗🇵🇹 Público: tinyurl.com/nhk5jkzm
🔗🇵🇹 Rádio Renascença: tinyurl.com/fu5359kn

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 3d

The room built with the support of Caixa Geral de Depósitos aims to “create infrastructure and conditions for students to work during their collaborative projects”, said Rogério Colaço, Técnico's President.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/44bmrrnb

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 3d

From studying at Técnico to international competitions, Daniel Cerdeira shares his experience of balancing study with his status as an ‘Olympic Hope’.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/2s3fywpb

#tecnicostudent #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 3d

“We wanted to create an event where our students and the community from the Department of Physics could gain insight into our research at all levels.”, explained Filipe Joaquim, professor at Técnico.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/4erb494h

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 4d

"The piano has been a refuge from the hustle and bustle of everyday life over the years: I remember dozens of pianos available in the gloomy corridors of CMU, where I would sometimes spend hours on end playing."

- Paulo Freitas

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: tinyurl.com/yt7bn4ut

#TécnicoLisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 4d

The crossing from Ponta Delgada to Greenland allowed Afonso Gusmão to conduct research on the impacts of climate change on the oceans. 🌊

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/y2khcpf

#tecnicostudent #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 4d

Susana Freitas, professor at Instituto Superior Técnico and researcher at INESC MN, has been elected Vice-President of the European Magnetism Association.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/bdhn9atx

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Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 5d

"Often, different rhythms help me to awaken unexpected associations in order to find original solutions or formulate innovative research hypotheses, or at least I hope so."
- Nuno Bernardes

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: shorturl.at/JRlrK

#InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoLisboa #TécnicoPlaylists

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 6d

"Much later, I came across the combination that still moves me today: music and cinema. A marriage that has something magical about it."
Jorge Gonçalves

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: tinyurl.com/ye23zfda

#InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoLisboa #TécnicoPlaylists

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 7d

Experiments, games and demonstrations brought thousands of people closer to Técnico's research in three spaces around Greater Lisbon for 2025’s European Researchers Night. 🌌

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/578rc9f2

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 8d

"Music, for me, is a thread that connects emotions and memories. I listen to music every day; it's indispensable. It's my companion that calms me, helps me concentrate, focus, have fun, exalt happiness, and love."
- Helga Jordão

🔗🔊 playlist: tinyurl.com/52hf9p2r

#InternationalMusicDay

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 8d

📣 The 11th PhD Open Days, organised by Técnico Doctoral School, will take place on 27 and 28 October, at Técnico Innovation Center.

Registration for the pitch and poster competition is open until 11 October. 📝

🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/2w3ru2eh

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 8d

"When I arrived in the city, I was impressed by the musical diversity and the fact that music could make me feel sad or happy for no apparent reason."
- Andrei Utkin

🔗🔊 Listen to the playlist: tinyurl.com/4efye57y

#InternationalMusicDay #TécnicoPlaylists #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 8d

For the #InternationalMusicDay, we challenged our scientists to share a playlist. Music is a source of inspiration, relaxation, energy and much more. A dot that connects most of us. 🎶

One playlist a day for the next days. 🎧

🔗🔊 Follow the playlists: tinyurl.com/yuycxwtt

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 11d

The European AGEO project, led by Instituto Superior Técnico and supported by the European Interreg Atlantic Area programme, is a finalist in the European Regiostars Awards in the Green Europe category.

📣Voting is open until 15 October.

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/26sswxn4

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 11d

The 1st edition of the largest hackathon network in Europe will take place in Portugal on 18 and 19 October, at Técnico - Oeiras campus.

Registrations until 1 October. 📝

🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/5c796ju4

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 14d

More than 550 international mobility students participated in the Orientation Weekend, which included cultural tours, surfing lessons and social dinners. 🏛️🏄

🔗 Full article: tinyurl.com/4j46ymp8

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 16d

The 3rd Zona de Impacto Global, dedicated to innovation and transition in the Portuguese industry, is coming on 29 September. The event is organised by Jornal Económico and Novo Banco, w/ the support of Técnico. 📱

📍 Técnico Innovation Center

🔗 + info: tinyurl.com/yc5vwu29

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 17d

These scholarships are intended for exceptional students in Portuguese higher education, promoting their talent and encouraging them to take up research. Applications open until 30 September. 🧑‍🎓

🔗 More information: tinyurl.com/5xta6ubs

#tecnicostudent #TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa

Instituto Superior Técnico @istecnico.bsky.social · 21d

Seven scientists, seven topics for curious children (and adults!) to explore.

Get to know the sessions, sign ups are open until 30 September.

explicame.tecnico.ulisboa.pt

#TécnicoLisboa #ULisboa