INESC

INESC Porto is a private non-profit association recognized as Public Interest Institution, appointed as Associate Laboratory (LA) by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education (MCTES). 

Established in December 1998, INESC Porto’s associates include INESC, the University of Porto and the Faculties of Engineering, Science and the Polytechnic Institute of Porto.

INESC Porto LA includes four autonomous units: LIAAD – Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support, CRACS – Center for Research in Advanced Computing Systems, UGEI – Management and Industrial Engineering Unit and CISTER - Research Centre in Real-Time Computing Systems. The LA also includes a Privileged Partner from the University of Minho: HASLab - High-Assurance Software Laboratory.

Mission

- To undertake R&D activities in specific areas, generating internationally competitive science and technology.

- To act as an effective interface between the university and companies, public institutions and services, through contract research, technology transfer, specialised consulting services and advanced training.

- To actively contribute to the development of the Portuguese science and higher education system and promote its continuous adaptation to societal needs.

Role in local communities is

- Advising NSRFand FCT on Program regulations, eligible expenses, etc.

- Supporting the FCT in the creation of Fraunhofer Portugal.

- Consulting for the Regional Coordination and Development Commissions: CCDR-N (Northern Portugal) and CCDR-LVT (Lisbon and Tejo Valley).

- Consulting for the MEI (Ministry of Economy and Innovation) on the public tender on Wind Energy Concessions in Portugal and technical support for the creation of legislation in Madeira/Azores.

- Contributing to the development of new organisational models for the University of Porto.

- Participating in the Areas of Competitiveness and Technology (Health, ICT, Maritime, Forest, Energy, Sustainable Manufacturing, Fashion Industries, Creative Industries)

INESC Porto currently employs more than 500 collaborators, including Researchers from Higher Education Institutions, Staff Researchers, Technical and Administrative Support Staff, Grant Holders and Trainees. It is important to highlight the number of researchers holding a PhD, which is now approaching 200. Moreover, it is important to stress that INESC Porto is also appealing to foreign students: 40% of our PhD students are foreigners.

INESC Porto invests in Scientific Research and Technological Development, as well as in Advanced Training and Consulting, Technology Transfer and Launching of New Technology-based Companies.

Areas of Intervention:

- Telecommunications and Multimedia

- Power Systems

- Manufacturing Systems

- Information and Computer Graphics Systems

- Optoelectronics and Electronic Systems

- Robotics and Intelligent Systems

- Innovation and Technology Transfer

- Artificial Intelligence and Decision Aid

- Programming and Computing Languages

- Industrial Management

- Embedded and Real-Time Computing Systems

- High-Assurance Software

INESC Porto is an associate partner of the project.

As an entity that invests in Scientific Research and Technological Development, has expressed interest in the project results and to support other partners in their implementation, dissemination and accumulation of results.

http://www.inescporto.pt