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The new training relies on FhP-AICOS’ expertise in Intelligent Systems, with knowledge in areas such as Signal and Image Processing, and Machine Learning, nuclear to the development of systems capable of perceive, analyse, learn, and support decision making.

Knowing that the passage from an academic environment to the business market is very often a stressful period, Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS wants to provide a middle ground to young master students, allowing them to develop their research projects in a professional environment and in close collaboration with the FhP-AICOS’ team.

The new programme – with applications open until the 3^rd of September - aims to support the creation of 15 disruptive startups with highly qualified work. 

Within the City Catalyst project, FhP-AICOS is responsible for proposing and implementing the sensing infrastructure and sensing gateway, as well as helping in the development of the open innovation platform following a co-creation approach.

On the 23^rd of June, Prime Minister António Costa and the Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition, Pedro Siza Vieira, presented at Porto Business School the «PRR Programs - Mobilizing Agendas for Entrepreneurial Innovation».

Innovative ideas that can give rise to technological solutions with practical utility and an impact on society. This is the focus of the Fraunhofer Portugal Challenge, an idea contest organized since 2010 with the aim of awarding the best ideas, based on MSc and PhD theses, carried out in Portuguese universities.

Fraunhofer Portugal AICOS research center (FhP-AICOS) developed a prototype integrated in textiles that, in a more natural and organic way, allows detecting repetitive movements that could cause ergonomic problems to workers.

This project will allow the consortium to combine the knowledge between the different technical and scientific valences in order to develop an innovative, robust and versatile solution, able to streamline and facilitate industrial preventive and corrective processes.

“With the help of cutting-edge technology, ethical AI and the Horizon Europe Programme, we will beat diseases like cancer and support our healthcare sector”.

As a way to improve the efficiency of waste management, LIPOR and FhP-AICOS are developing a technological solution that allows citizens to be part of the process, involving them in composting activities. ConPosting is the project under development that includes a set of sensors, a mobile application and a web portal.

From the visit of the Prime Minister of Portugal, António Costa, to UTAD, we highlight the installation of a branch of Fraunhofer Portugal AWAM in Vila Real. Fraunhofer Portugal AWAM is the new research center, under the umbrella of the Fraunhofer Portugal, dedicated to precision agriculture and water management.