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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.

Games as User Research

 

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

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!

Latest News

 

23.12.2025

FhP-AICOS Wins Two International Design Awards

 

Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS has been recognised with two prestigious international design awards, reaffirming its excellence in applied research, innovation, and Human-Centred Design.

 

4.12.2025

Future-Proofing Hallmarking: AICOS Supports Innovation at INCM’s Assay Office

 

Developed by INCM in collaboration with Instituto Pedro Nunes and Universidade de Coimbra, Uniquemark® introduces a disruptive approach to the certification of high-value pieces. 

 

24.11.2025

When Design Meets Discomfort: Reflections from HCDWeek 2025

 

From November 17 to 20, 2025, FhP‑AICOS proudly hosted the fourth edition of HCDWeek at its Porto premises, dedicating this year’s event to the theme of "Awkwardness in Design Research."

Services

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.

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.

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.