Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS

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HCDWeek@AICOS 2025

In November 2025, we'll be hosting a full week dedicated to Human-Centred Design, under the theme Awkwardness in Design Research.

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Games as User Research

Our HCD group recently led the workshop “Games as User Research” with the TeamViewer design team. Training as a service!

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ECML PKDD 2025

We made a strong impact at the European Conference on Machine Learning and Principles and Practice of Knowledge Discovery in Databases (ECML PKDD). This is Europe’s largest Machine Learning conference!

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9.6.2026

aiceblock™: Responsible AI made simple and aligned with the AI Act

The aiceblock™ platform was launched last May, addressing the challenges faced by organisations in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.

aiceblock™ was developed through a partnership between Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda (INCM), the law firm Vieira de Almeida & Associados (VdA), and Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS.

8.5.2026

Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS contributes to innovative numismatic coin developed with INCM

Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS has contributed to the development of a new commemorative coin issued by Imprensa Nacional–Casa da Moeda (INCM), dedicated to the Cabo de São Vicente Lighthouse and integrated into the “Lighthouses of Portugal” collection.

23.3.2026

ISO 13485 Certification Renewal: Guiding Partners to Success in Medical Device Innovation

FhP-AICOS has renewed its ISO 13485 certification, the internationally recognised gold standard for quality management systems in the medical device sector.

Rapid Prototyping

We help our partners create early prototypes of technology to enable technical verification and quick decision making. Rapid prototyping services at AICOS include software and hardware.

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Innovation Studies

We offer custom-designed studies, analyses of the state of the art, and technology assessment. In order to tailor technology to users’ needs and demands, we also help our partners gain in-depth knowledge of their target groups.

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Education and Training

As part of our catalogue of services, we offer technical and scientific workshops, as well as professional training, in order to increase capacity building within our partners’ and clients’ teams.

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