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Applications now open for Lab2Market 2026

Thursday, January 15th, 2026

Lab2Market, Técnico’s programme dedicated to the valorisation of research and technology, celebrates its 10th edition in 2026. Applications are open to master’s and PhD students, researchers and faculty members interested in exploring the market potential of their scientific or technological projects.

Over previous editions, dozens of projects have taken part in the programme, leading to the creation of start-ups, spin-offs and technologies approaching practical application. Lab2Market offers a free, hands-on programme, supporting teams in identifying market opportunities, structuring value propositions and defining business models.

The programme’s impact is reflected in trajectories such as that of Diana Marques, a final-year PhD candidate in Bioengineering and Biosciences, recognised for her pioneering role in introducing cellular agriculture in Portugal. Her project, which participated in the most recent edition of Lab2Market, began in December 2019 and included the creation of the first bio-printed fish fillets using three-dimensional bioprinting, as well as the development of electroconductive bio-inks for food bioprinting. At the end of last year, she was awarded the Young Alumna distinction at the 9th edition of the Maria de Lurdes Pintassilgo Award, recognising the impact of her scientific and innovative work.

What Lab2Market offers

Specialised mentoring, with the support of NTT Data professionals
Training in entrepreneurship, innovation and value creation
Structured feedback from the market and from experts with business and technological experience

Award

The winning team will receive the António Brandão Vasconcelos Award, worth €5,000, recognising the project with the greatest potential for valorisation and impact.

Launch session

📅 3 February 2026
🕒 11:30 a.m.
📍 Técnico Innovation Center, as part of the Técnico Innovation Summit (TIS) 2026

During the session, former participants will share their experiences and the paths developed after taking part in the programme.

🔗 Registration for the launch session: ist.pt/Lab2Market26Launchigsession

Who can apply

Faculty members, PhD students and researchers
Teams with a minimum of two members

📅 Application deadline: 12 February 2026

🔗 Applications and further information: ist.pt/Lab2market2026

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Lab2Market Técnico 2025 enters second phase with Mid-Term Meeting pitch session

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

The Lab2Market Técnico 2025 programme has entered its second phase with the mid-programme pitch session — a key moment for sharing progress and reflecting on the work carried out by the participating teams over the first four weeks.

During the session, each team had the opportunity to present a pitch highlighting the main developments achieved since the beginning of the programme. The jury, composed of experts in innovation and entrepreneurship, provided constructive feedback and valuable guidance to help refine the final presentations and support the projects on their path towards market readiness.

With five weeks still ahead, the next phase of the programme will focus on engaging with experts and potential stakeholders, shaping go-to-market strategies, and preparing for the final pitch session, scheduled for 3 June.

More information available at: Lab2Market Técnico 2025

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Two students from Técnico recognized by TagEnergy

Friday, December 15th, 2023

Maria Alves Pedrosa, a Mechanical Engineering Master’s student, and Vanessa Yevdokymenko Filipe, a Master’s student in Energy Engineering and Management, were the big winners of the TagEnergy Women in Energy MSc scholarships.

On November 27th, TagEnergy, a company in the energy sector focusing on clean energy and energy transition, awarded two Técnico students with two TagEnergy Women in Energy MSc scholarships.

The ceremony began with Rogério Colaço highlighting the importance of scholarships like TagEnergy Women in Energy MSc in promoting greater gender equality. Franck Woitiez, CEO of TagEnergy, started by thanking Técnico, the entire team that made the initiative possible, and congratulating the winners. Franck Woitiez also emphasized the importance of these scholarships in promoting the effort and work of female students: “I believe in a society that gives the same rights, successes, and legitimacy to men and women. It’s not easy because engineering and the energy sector predominantly employ men, but at TagEnergy, we don’t think it’s impossible. On the other hand, it is crucial to have greater gender equality. This is an opportunity to support women, support talent, and help you change the world.”

The ceremony continued with the presentation of diplomas to the winners, Maria Alves Pedrosa, a Mechanical Engineering Master’s student, and Vanessa Yevdokymenko Filipe, a Master’s student in Energy Engineering and Management. The scholarship awarded to the two students will have a total value of 6,000 euros. The support will be divided between tuition fee assistance up to a thousand euros and the remaining amount divided into 10 monthly instalments.

Maria Pedrosa thanked for the recognition: “I would like to thank TagEnergy and Técnico for this opportunity. It is an honour to have been selected for this scholarship, as well as my colleague. I would like to emphasize that this is a very important initiative in promoting the role of women and young female engineers for a more balanced future. This scholarship will be very important for my master’s degree; I will be able to focus on my thesis, which is highly focused on clean energy, and invest more in my education,” she said.

Vanessa Filipe began by thanking those present for recognizing her effort and work. “I am very grateful for this scholarship. This is an initiative of extreme importance, as mentioned earlier. Fighting against gender inequality is extremely important. Energy transition is a significant challenge, and raising awareness in society is important for us to reach all stakeholders regarding our carbon footprint. I believe I can contribute as a professional to this mission,” she noted. The student also mentioned that the scholarship amount will allow her to invest in her education and further training in the field.

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CA2ECTs Awards: 24 projects developed by Técnico Students’ Organisations awarded by Santander

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

The award ceremony of the 9th edition of the CA2ECTécnico – Competition to Support the Extracurricular Activities of Técnico Students’ Organisations (2023/2024 edition) – took place on 6th December, at the Abreu Faro Amphitheatre. 24 projects developed by Técnico Students’ Organisations were awarded by Santander, a member of the Técnico Partner Network, which supported the award-winning initiatives with 30,000 euros.

At the start of the ceremony, Rogério Colaço, president of Instituto Superior Técnico, emphasised the importance of the work developed by the Students’ Organisations, as well as the partnership with Santander: “The activities and initiatives of the Students’ Organisations are currently one of Técnico’s main assets in society. A very significant percentage of new students mention the Students’ Organisations and their initiatives when they start their journey at Técnico. All these initiatives have a major impact on society with the support of Santander and with your efforts. It’s a unique opportunity to be part of these projects. That’s why it’s so important to have a partnership with Santander”, he said.

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Técnico entrepreneurial community gathered at the Web Summit 2023

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Members of Técnico community, startups created at Técnico and partner companies attended the largest Technology and Innovation event in Portugal.

“Técnico helped us develop a problem-solving mindset”, says Pedro Ramos, CEO of DETU TECH and a Técnico alumnus, who attended the Web Summit 2023. Between 14th and 16th November, members of Técnico community, alumni, startups and members of Técnico Partner Network passed by the meeting points set up by Técnico’s Technology Transfer team. Bernardo Galego and Francisco Dias, DETU TECH representatives and alumni, shared that Técnico taught them a lot about engineering but also how to adapt it to the real world.

One of the meeting points was the Santander X exhibition booth, from Santander, one of the members of the Técnico Partner Network. Nuno Simões, Consultant at Santander, and Inês Rocha de Gouveia, Manager at Santander, explain how important it is for Santander X to be present at the Web Summit and highlight the company’s mission to promote entrepreneurship. Nuno Simões also spoke about his experience throughout his journey at Técnico and how he learnt to develop different skills, namely “effort, hard work and a lot of resilience”. Inês Rocha de Gouveia stressed the importance of the partnership between Santander and Técnico in promoting entrepreneurship among students.
KPMG, another member of Técnico Partner Network, also attended the event. Alexandre Correia, Partner at KPMG and alumnus, emphasised the importance of having “close contact with Técnico and with Técnico Talent”.
The second meeting point was the European Patent Office exhibition booth.

Read the full story here.

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McKinsey Merit Award – Técnico Students Excel in Computational Mathematics

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

In addition to the award winner, Eduardo Guerreiro, a student in the Bachelor’s program in Applied Mathematics and Computation, two honorable mentions were also granted to students in Aerospace Engineering.

Eduardo Guerreiro, a student in Applied Mathematics and Computation at the Instituto Superior Técnico, is the recipient of the McKinsey Award for Merit in Computational Mathematics 2022/2023, with a value of 1,600 euros. In a ceremony held on November 14th, the student was recognized for his final grade of 20 points in this course. Guilherme Soares and Manuel Santos, both students in Aerospace Engineering, were also distinguished with an honorable mention for their exemplary performance in the discipline. The McKinsey Award for Merit in Computational Mathematics aims to recognize the academic excellence of Técnico students in the Computational Mathematics course.

Rogério Colaço, president of Técnico, believes that these types of initiatives “connect Técnico to society, bringing the reality of the industry to the Técnico community and allowing students to work on real cases in a classroom setting.”

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Ten Técnico students awarded merit scholarships under the ‘Top Women Scholarship Program’

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

Launched by E-REDES, the second edition of the program aimed at master’s programme finalists in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering.

A dozen students from Instituto Superior Técnico have been awarded merit scholarships under the ‘E-REDES Top Women Scholarship’ program, an initiative that aims “to encourage an increase in the number of women opting for technological areas”. The winning students will have access to mentoring sessions, in order “to arouse the interest of young students in technology and to attract young women who are graduating with master’s degrees in the fields of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science”. The scholarships are worth two thousand euros.

Along with mentoring, the students will have the opportunity to accompany their mentors on a working day at E-REDES and to take part in a lecture, where mentors will share their experiences and challenges as professionals in the energy sector. The program, which will run until June next year, will provide students with the opportunity to take part in a webinar with three active engineers and visit two of the company’s core business areas.

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Técnico Partner Network and Pan European Seal Young Professionals Programme Recognized as Best Practices at Técnico in the 6th ‘ObservIST Meeting.’

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

The Congress Center in the Civil Pavilion hosted the 6th ‘ObservIST Meeting’ on November 14th, an event organized as part of the Good Practices Observatory of the Instituto Superior Técnico (ObservIST). Aimed at “promoting initiatives that contribute positively and efficiently to the reinforcement of Técnico’s strategic areas,” the ObservIST, in its eighth edition, recognized 13 Best Practices. The meeting was designed to present these initiatives and award the Técnico structures involved with a Good Practice Certificate.

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New edition of Talent Bootcamp prepares Técnico students for the job market

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

A new edition of Talent Bootcamp took place on 24th and 25th November, at Taguspark campus.

“I came with the aim of making contact with companies and learning more about my future career options”, says João, a 2nd year Engineering Physics student, and one of the 230 students who joined the 19th edition of Talent Bootcamp, with the ambition of getting to know the business world better. Held for the 4th time at Técnico – Taguspark campus, the event took place on 24th and 25th November and gave students the opportunity to develop skills, acquire practical knowledge and contact various company representatives, providing them with essential tools to take their first steps into the job market.

The event included various activities: pitch exercises and skills development sessions, networking with 178 companies, panels with sponsor representatives and sessions with alumni. The activities brought Técnico students closer to the business community, giving them the chance to prepare for their future careers and learn about the challenges of the job market.

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Worten Merit Award presented to Industrial Engineering and Management Students.

Thursday, December 14th, 2023

The award recognized the best project developed by a team of students from Técnico in the course of Warehouse and Materials Management.

Some students involved in the Warehouse and Materials Management course, part of the Master’s in Industrial Engineering and Management at the Instituto Superior Técnico, presented their final projects last Friday, November 3rd, in response to challenges posed in the 3rd edition of the Worten Merit Award 2023/2024.

Over approximately six weeks, students had access to a set of data and information, as well as an initial briefing, with the aim of addressing various challenges identified by Worten, such as the number, location, and sizing of warehouses. The students were tasked with finding solutions to enhance fast deliveries and optimize the cost of the supply chain.

Rogério Colaço, President of Técnico, congratulated all the students for their effort and work, emphasizing the significant role that business partnerships play for Técnico: “These initiatives reflect the importance of Técnico in having its partners. It would never be possible to offer this type of experience without the partnerships we build with companies and the business community.”

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