ISTrain wins ‘Entry Level’ category at international railway challenge in the United Kingdom
The Técnico students’ organisation achieved a total of five distinctions at IMechE Railway Challenge 2026.
July, 2026
Técnico professor among the 25 key figures in Portugal’s energy history
The Portuguese Energy Agency published a book on Portugal’s energy transition, featuring Paulo Ferrão among the most prominent figures of the last quarter-century.
PICs – Aerospace Engineering final projects highlight that Técnico students aim to fly high
First-Cycle Integrative Projects are developed nearing the end of the undergraduate programme, with finalists putting into practice what they have learnt throughout their studies.
Mechanical Engineering projects bring Space, competition and hydrogen to the 3rd edition of the Técnico Symposium
As part of the 1st Cycle Integrative Project (PIC) curricular unit, Técnico students presented 19 projects that focused on health, mobility and sustainability.
June, 2026
Self-driving, weighing 200 kilograms and capable of accelerating from zero to 100 in two seconds – the new Formula Student Técnico prototype has been unveiled
The rollout event showcased the team’s lightest prototype yet, which will enter international competitions this summer.
The PSEM team at Técnico showcased a new electric car prototype (the GP25 EVO)
The Mobile Energy Sustainability Project (PSEM) also announced its transition to participate in solar-powered prototype racing.
April, 2026
Aerospace Engineering Students’ Organisation celebrated its 10th anniversary
AeroTéc’ s 10th anniversary was celebrated with a gala attended by its members, professors, alumni and institutional partners.
March, 2026
Técnico researchers develop project that uses AI and robotics to enhance agricultural sustainability in the Alentejo steppe
The initiative, led by IdMEC, integrates sensors, autonomous robotics and AI to support agricultural productivity and biodiversity conservation in Castro Verde.
Study by Técnico researchers identifies long-run electricity consumption in computing
The scientific study, published today in iScience journal, analyses trends between 1975 and 2022 and identifies efficiency gains as the primary factor behind its findings.
