On 19 October, ISEL and Thales Portugal signed a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting the development of joint initiatives in the areas of advanced education, research, and technological innovation.

This agreement represents an important step in strengthening the connection between academia and industry, creating the conditions to identify and develop collaboration opportunities aligned with technological challenges and the qualification needs of the industrial sector.

Among the areas to be explored in the short term, advanced education stands out, particularly the development of doctoral programmes in non-academic environments. This approach will help bring scientific research closer to real-world business challenges while fostering knowledge and technology transfer. It may also contribute to the training of highly qualified professionals, while simultaneously promoting applied research and business innovation.

Another priority area is the Postgraduate Programme in Advanced Technologies for Drones, offered by ISEL, which may provide an opportunity to develop specialised skills in a rapidly evolving technological field with applications across various sectors and growing relevance for industry.

The cooperation may also pave the way for other joint initiatives in education, research, and technological development, leveraging ISEL’s engineering expertise and Thales Portugal’s technological and industrial experience.

Through the signing of this agreement, ISEL reinforces its strategy of strengthening ties with industry and enhancing the value of knowledge generated in higher education, promoting partnerships that contribute to professional qualification, innovation, and the development of technological solutions with an impact on society and the economy.

The agreement therefore establishes a framework for collaboration in identifying and implementing projects of mutual interest, with particular emphasis on advanced education and applied research opportunities to be developed in the short term.