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The PREMI - Plataforma Regional Mar Inteligente - project brings together seven organisations, including INESC TEC, in an entrepreneurial discovery process to define strategic priorities and identify key lines of action for the Blue Economy. The goal is to support the Northern Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-N) in strengthening the region's ocean-related tech and scientific capabilities.
10th March 2026
What if underwater fibre optic cables could not only “listen” to ships, but also estimate their speed and trajectory? While these cables are mostly known for connecting the world to the Internet, they could also become an important complement to the current Automatic Identification System (AIS) for maritime traffic monitoring.
16th February 2026
From robotics and energy laboratories to the development of the ocean basin at the Leixões Blue Hub, INESC TEC had the opportunity to showcase to Secretary of State Salvador Malheiro the research and innovation that will help shape the future of Portugal’s Blue Economy – including ongoing efforts to develop the INESCTEC.OCEAN Centre of Excellence.
16th January 2026
At the Port of Leixões Cruise Terminal, INESC TEC placed ocean research firmly on the Business2Sea agenda; throughout the event, researchers and representatives from the Institute participated in panels, round tables and presentations, sharing experiences and future perspectives on ocean innovation.
14th January 2026
Following earlier tests in Italy, INESC TEC researchers have returned to the Mediterranean Sea for a new round of demonstrations under the NETTAG+ project, this time off the coast of the island of Vis, in Croatia. Supported by the autonomous vehicle IRIS, the goal was to test the tools developed to locate lost fishing nets on the seabed.
18th December 2025
In October, INESC TEC researchers contributed to a new data collection and mapping campaign of the Madeira–Tore geological complex. With the support of the autonomous vehicle EVA, it was possible to collect data and images of the seabed at depths of up to 1,100 metres.
18th December 2025
Between 9 and 11 December, the Centre of Excellence led by INESC TEC hosted a wide range of theoretical and practical sessions dedicated to one of the key topics in ocean engineering: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
18th December 2025