Latest news and stories about innovation in technology in Portugal for expats and residents.
Portugal achieved a record 368 European patent applications in 2025, marking a 6.1% growth driven primarily by advancements in computer technology and contributions from national universities and companies.
The article discusses Portugal's dynamic startup ecosystem, which has seen significant growth and internationalization, with over 5,000 active startups by 2025 generating €2.85 billion in turnover and employing around 28,000 people. Key factors driving this growth include a skilled workforce, government incentives like the Tech Visa, and support from institutions such as Startup Portugal and AICEP. The venture capital landscape is improving, and Portugal is emerging as a competitive innovation hub in Europe, particularly in sectors like IT, fintech, and renewable energy.
The Cuatrecasas Acelera programme celebrated its 10th edition with a Demo Day in Barcelona, where seven startups, including the winner Usawa Care, showcased their projects to a panel of experts. This event marked the conclusion of the programme, highlighting innovation and entrepreneurship in the startup ecosystem.
In an interview, the co-founder of Forward College discusses why traditional higher education is failing to keep pace with a rapidly changing world, the role of AI in learning, and how his institution uses a hybrid model of academic excellence, social skills, and real-world projects to prepare students for an uncertain future.
To remain competitive, Europe and Portugal must prioritise research and innovation. This imperative is highlighted in the Draghi report on the future of European competitiveness.
In an exclusive interview for RTP Europa, the Commissioner believes that, following the election of the new Hungarian prime minister, the country is ready to unlock the 18 billion euros in European funds.
The Portuguese government plans to establish six new research facilities supported by European Union financial resources.
Reflecting on the challenges facing the University of Porto under its new rectoral team, this piece argues that the institution must reinvent itself to remain relevant. It calls for a new pedagogical model and a stronger connection with society and the economy. By focusing on technology, talent, and tolerance, the University should act as a catalyst for change, fostering global citizens and driving competitiveness in an increasingly complex world.
Researchers from Madeira are taking part in the Portugal Global Nation Forum.
Researchers from Madeira are taking part in the Portugal Global Nation Forum.
A platform created by researchers allows for the identification of cognitive decline patterns through the analysis of acoustic and linguistic signals in the human voice, helping to detect Alzheimer's.
The Portuguese technology company InnoWave announced this Tuesday, the 28th, that it is investing 3.8 million euros in artificial intelligence (AI), with 1.6 million allocated this year, aiming to accelerate software delivery and boost competitiveness. The company plans to invest a further 1.6 million throughout the current year as part of a strategy to enhance product launch speeds for its clients. Between 2024 and 2025, the firm invested 2.2 million euros in this area, reflecting its commitment to R&D. CEO Tiago Gonçalves stated that AI is now central to their operations, team organization, and value creation, with the company also revising its revenue forecasts to over 30 million following a successful year.
The Pedro Nunes Institute has been selected to lead the MIT Portugal partnership programme through to the year 2030.
A look at Huawei's twenty-year presence in Portugal, focusing on its contributions to innovation and partnerships.
Developing solutions to reduce road accidents through technological innovation and data analysis is the goal of the agreement signed between the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPLeiria) and the National Road Safety Authority (ANSR), which will include innovation projects, training, and knowledge sharing with a direct impact on management.
The Portuguese Air Force is preparing to launch its first satellite, the CA-02, scheduled for early May. This will be the second time the branch has placed a Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite from the Atlantic Constellation into orbit. In the future, this constellation is expected to...
The i3S institute has established the first national centre dedicated to excellence in genomic medicine.
Portuguese company BeyondComposite, which specialises in the development and production of advanced composite materials, has been selected to join the European Famous 3 programme for the development of ground armoured vehicles. The project has a budget of 115 million euros, with 79 million euros funded by the European Defence Fund. BeyondComposite is the only Portuguese company in the consortium, which brings together 43 entities from 15 countries, and will be responsible for developing advanced composite substructures for light military vehicles. The company's solutions aim to reduce vehicle weight while maintaining ballistic protection levels by replacing steel with advanced composites. The project, now in its third edition, covers three platforms: the ATV, the LAV, and the modernisation of the Leopard II tank. CEO Fernando Cunha stated that the selection recognises the company's innovation and excellence, positioning Portugal at the forefront of European defence manufacturing.
The first Agents Day, which is already sold out, will be an event where developers, founders, and builders can experiment, build, and showcase what is possible to achieve through Artificial Intelligence.
The Agent Days event, taking place at the Beato Innovation District in Lisbon, will have artificial intelligence (AI) agents working for humans on May 1st, in the first edition of its kind in Portugal. Organised by CTO Portugal, the sold-out event brings together 100 developers, founders, and builders to focus on execution, building, and showcasing the practical capabilities of AI agents. Co-organised with Talent Protocol, the event aims to foster collaboration and demonstrate Lisbon's position at the forefront of this technological wave, with the goal of launching new projects and initiatives.
A unique event in Portugal where artificial intelligence agents are set to perform tasks on behalf of human users.
The promising acoustic therapy that could revolutionise medicine.
New educational initiatives in Portugal are using virtual reality technology to teach financial literacy and budgeting skills.
Portugal will establish a European hub focused on mitigating the environmental footprint of medicinal products.
This Plug-in was recorded from Beijing, where the world's largest motor show is taking place. And there was no shortage of news, including for Portugal.
The six selected Portuguese projects, two of which are in Lisbon and the Tagus Valley, one in the North, one in the Centre, one in the Alentejo and one in the Algarve, represent 30% of the total European funding.
Geely, which recently announced its arrival in Portugal, has unveiled a robotaxi with an interior inspired by a living room.
A research centre headed by INESC-ID seeks to establish Portugal as a key player in the field of sustainable artificial intelligence.
