Direção de Transferência de Tecnologia do IST

🚀 TecInnov Santander Competitions 2026: Applications Open

The TecInnov competition is back to support Técnico Student Organizations participating in international technological and innovative competitions.

Funding: Up to €5,000 per project (total of €30,000 available).
Target: Projects featuring a prototype or proof of concept for 2026 competitions.
Rule: Only one application per Student Organization.
Deadline: January 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM.

Take Técnico’s innovation to the global stage!

Access the application form and check the full regulations on the Technology Transfer Office’s website.

Public Consultation on the Draft Regulation for the Spin-off Técnico Community – 2026

The Draft Regulation for the Spin-off Técnico Community – 2026 is currently under public consultation.

Comments, suggestions or requests for clarification should be sent by 13 February 2026, by means of a duly identified request addressed to the President of the Instituto Superior Técnico at the email address cg@tecnico.ulisboa.pt, as published in Notice No. 17/2026/2 of 2 January, published in the Diário da República, 2nd series, No. 1/2026, of 1 January 2026.

Publication: Republic Diary No. 1/2026, Series 2 of 2026-01-02 – Public consultation ― Draft Regulation on the Spin-off Tecnico Community.

Técnico at Web Summit 2025 | We Tech the Future

From 11 to 13 November, Instituto Superior Técnico was present at Web Summit with its own stand in Pavilion 1 (E-176), supported by Fundação Santander.

Highlights

Prototypes and demonstrations at stand E-176
Throughout the three days, the Técnico stand showcased a rotation of prototypes, with demo moments and direct interaction with the teams: Vizzy, Lola, Rocky, Amália (Aerotec) and ISTSat-1.

Startups and spin-offs in a dedicated area of the event
Six Alpha startups born in Técnico’s Innovation and Technology Transfer ecosystem were highlighted at Web Summit, representing Instituto Superior Técnico: BreastScreening-AI, FreshIST, StoneBrick, Surfactinnov, STONIFY, and SIMBIOSE. Among all participants, around 40 startups created by Técnico alumni were identified.

Técnico on the Experience Stage
The school was also represented on the Experience Stage, with presentations of prototypes developed by student groups and teams. The projects presented illustrated the practical application of engineering and the connection between learning and experimentation:

- 12 November (15h20–15h55)— TFC and Técnico Solar Boat.
- 13 November (14:35–15:05) — TLMoto and FST Lisboa.

Find out more about Técnico’s presence at Web Summit here.

E.Awards@Técnico 2025/2026Applications are open! 🚀

If you’re taking a course unit in entrepreneurship, innovation or product development, submit your course project to be recognised for creativity, technical feasibility and innovation potential.

E.Awards@Técnico recognizes the best projects developed by students at Técnico.

Prizes: up to €5,000
Deadline: 14 June 2026

Submit your application here.

Learn more on the initiative page.

Upcoming Events

Event	Location	Date and Time	Registration
Técnico Protolab Galp Inauguration	GA Centro de Congressos	January 20th \| 10AM-12PM	Private Event
i.Talks Técnico Galp	Retail Lab (Oeiras Campus)	January 22nd \| 2PM-5PM	Soon
Técnico Innovation Summit	TIC	February 3rd \| 10AM-5PM	Soon
E.Awards@Técnico 2025/2026 (candidaturas)	Online	Até 14 Jun 2026	Registration

DON’T MISS OUT

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Open Calls

⚡️ Applications Open for ULisboa’s Entrepreneurship Education Program 2024-25. For all ULisboa Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD students looking to develop new skills and new entrepreneurial ideas. This program offers enrollment in Curricular Units from various ULisboa Schools, free of charge and with the attribution of credits. 👉More information.

⚡️ Lisboa Innovation, an initiative of Lisbon City Council, will take startups from Lisbon to various international technology events, free of charge! Applications are now open for startups to join the Portuguese delegation to the Web Summit editions in Qatar, Brazil and Canada.