On Tuesday, June 11, ISEL signed a collaboration protocol with the Portuguese Farmers' Confederation (CAP), with the aim of actively contributing to the technological modernization of the national agricultural sector. The signing took place at the National Agriculture Fair, at the National Exhibition Center (CNEMA), in Santarém.The agreement establishes a strategic partnership focused on technical and scientific advice to CAP in areas such as information systems, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and precision agriculture. Joint participation in research and development (R&D) projects, the involvement of students in internships and dissertations on relevant topics, as well as the promotion of educational initiatives, including merit awards and support for the creation of laboratory infrastructure are also planned.The ceremony was attended by ISEL President, Professor José Nascimento, Internationalization Advisor, Professor António Serrador, and professors Nuno Datia and Matilde Pato, both from ISEL's Department of Computer Engineering (DEI). Professor Matilde Pato will coordinate the work under the protocol. CAP's President, Álvaro Mendonça e Moura, was present.The symbolic visit to the fair by representatives of both institutions marked the mutual commitment to innovation and sustainable development in the sector.
Professor Alexandra Rodrigues (DEM/ISEL) was honored with the international Teacher Award - Winner 2024-2025, granted by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), for the work developed in the area of environmental sustainability, in collaboration with ISEL students and the community.She was an advisor to the ISEL Board of Directors for the area of sustainability and coordinator of the ISEL Eco-Schools | EcoCampus Program between 2021 and 2024, having led several environmental education initiatives and involvement of the academic community in sustainable practices.This international recognition recognizes the exceptional contribution of teachers who promote education for sustainable development, through pedagogical actions and projects with a real impact among students and society.The Foundation for Environmental Education, headquartered in Copenhagen and founded in 1981, is one of the largest global organizations in the area of environmental education, with more than 100 associated organizations in 81 countries. FEE coordinates leading programs at a global level, such as Eco-Schools | EcoCampus, LEAF and Young Reporters for the Environment.ISEL is grateful for this distinction, which recognizes the work carried out in the area of sustainability and reinforces the Institute's role in promoting responsible and conscious practices in higher education.
ISEL Green Week 25, a week dedicated to sustainability, was held from May 26 to 30, organized by the ISEL Eco-Campus program. Over the course of five days, students, faculty, staff, and external partners participated in activities that promoted debate, action, and environmental awareness.The program included webinars on “Sustainability and Digital Transformation: Innovation for the Future of Water,” focused on the intelligent management of water resources, and “Urban Miniforests: Contributions to the Environment and Well-Being,” which highlighted ecological solutions for urban environments.There were also workshops on “Youth Associations: The Role of New Generations in Climate and Humanitarian Action,” organized by Ecozoic, which challenged participants to reflect on the role of youth in climate and humanitarian action, and another dedicated to artisanal production with a natural soap workshop.On one of the days of ISEL Green Week, the campus was filled with energy with the Peddy Paper for waste collection, organized in conjunction with the ISEL Student Association (AEISEL), followed by a vegetarian food tasting, held by ProVeg Portugal.The week also included a Chi Kung class, dedicated to physical and mental well-being, a planting event, with the participation of several members of the IPL academic community, and the presence of the Plantar Uma Árvore association. Ryze brought moments of learning with flavor with the quiz “Do you know about sustainability? Prove it (with cake)”.The week ended with a solidarity futsal game, organized by AEISEL and sponsored by the IPL Social Action Services (SAS IPL), with proceeds going to the São Maximiliano Kolbe Parish Social Center. A vegetarian lunch was also served open to the community, accompanied by flavored water from EPAL - Empresa Portuguesa das Águas Livres, closing ISEL Green Week 25 with a performance by the Estudantina Académica do ISEL.The “tODxS” exhibition, promoted by the Instituto Marquês de Valle Flôr (IMVF) and the Fundação Fé e Cooperação (FEC), with the support of Camões - Instituto da Cooperação e da Língua, was on display throughout the week. There was also a scientific poster exhibition with works by our students dedicated to sustainability, and the Circular Economy Cabinet received several donations of clothes, accessories, books and food, encouraging reuse and the spirit of sharing.Once again, ISEL Green Week brought together the academic community and several external partners, including Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, EPAL, Desafio Vegetariano Portugal, SAS IPL and IMVF, around sustainability, through the promotion of actions that aim to raise awareness and implement good practices that contribute to reinforcing ISEL's commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. [flickr-photoset:id=72177720326744873, size=q, num=10]Ver no flickr
Professor Alexandra Costa, Vice-President of ISEL and member of the coordination team for the postgraduate Specialization in Railway Engineering, represented ISEL at the 6th edition of the Portugal Railway Summit,, organized annually by PFP – Plataforma Ferroviária Portuguesa - Cluster da Ferrovia, which took place on May 21 and 22, 2025.The event, held at the National Railway Museum in Entroncamento, brought together decision-makers, experts, companies and higher education institutions in a space for reflection and debate on the present and future of the railway sector in Portugal. This edition had the motto “This train cannot stop!”, highlighting topics such as innovation, sustainability, digitalization and the importance of training and qualification of human resources in the development of a modern and efficient railway.ISEL's participation, through Professor Alexandra Costa, reinforces the institution's commitment to advanced training in railway engineering and to connecting with the production sector, actively contributing to the development of solutions and skills aligned with the country's strategic needs in this area.
ISEL and Águas do Tejo Atlântico - Águas de Portugal Group have signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening collaboration between the business sector and academia, within the scope of all ISEL degree-granting courses.Both institutions recognize the importance of this collaboration for the training of qualified senior staff, especially in the practical application of the knowledge acquired at ISEL to the technological needs and challenges of companies.The agreement provides for the development of joint initiatives, promoting the exchange of resources and knowledge between the two entities, which include the holding of seminars, workshops, internships, support for research and development projects, collaboration in joint project applications, as well as participation in initiatives related to environmental education.At the signing of the protocol, Águas do Tejo Atlântico was represented by Eng.º Nuno Brôco, Chairman of the Board of Directors, by Eng.º Hugo Pereira, Executive Vice-President, by Eng.ª Rita Lourinho, RDI Coordinator and by Dr.ª Elisabete Vale, Sustainability Coordinator. On behalf of ISEL, the President of ISEL, Professor José Nascimento, the Vice-President for the Infrastructure and Equipment Area, Professor Alexandra Costa and the Advisor for the Sustainability Area, Professor Patrícia Barata were present.
The application for the scientific infrastructure Collaboratory for Geosciences (C4G), led by the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL) and submitted to the Lisboa 2030 – FEDER programme, was approved with overall funding for the consortium of 2.319 million euros. The project is coordinated by professors Graça Silveira and Pedro Silva (Department of Physics at ISEL) and professor Mário Abel Gonçalves (Department of Geology at FCUL).In this operation, ISEL takes the lead and participates with an allocated budget, in consortium with the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL) and the Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), also with its own funding. The application also includes the collaboration of the Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera (IPMA), the Direção-Geral do Território (DGT) and the Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (IGOT), without budget allocation within the scope of this operation.C4G is a research infrastructure in the area of Solid Earth Sciences (CTS), which promotes collaboration between researchers and the sharing of equipment, data and tools. The project aims to strengthen cooperation between Brazilian institutions in this area and provide scientific services in the areas of natural hazards, the environment and georesources. As an integral part of the European infrastructure ESFRI EPOS (European Plate Observing System), C4G reinforces Portugal's role in the European scientific panorama.As part of this application, ISEL is counting on the participation of professors from the Geophysics area of the Physics Department (DF), who intend to continue the laboratories created during the previous phase of the C4G infrastructure. In this new phase, ISEL's intervention is expanded with the integration of professors from the Chemical Engineering Department (DEQ), in the areas of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Environment and Energy, with special emphasis on the valorization of Environmental Chemistry. This expansion allows C4G to strengthen its work in the areas of georesources, natural hazards and the environment, promoting a more interdisciplinary and comprehensive approach.Laboratories that formed part of the first consortium of the Geosciences Collaboratory: “Microseismology and Rock Physics” and “LaNAS - Laboratory for Natural and Active source Seismology” imagens C4G