On March 6, 2025, the cornerstone laying ceremony for the ISEL Carbono Zero Residence was held. This new project, located on the north campus of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (ISEL), will provide 230 beds for students, professors and researchers, having been designed from the outset with a strong commitment to environmental and social sustainability. Funding is provided by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP) under the Affordable Student Accommodation Programme.
The event was attended by several institutional entities, including the President of ISEL, Professor José Nascimento, the Minister of Infrastructure and Housing, Engineer Miguel Pinto Luz, the President of the Polytechnic of Lisbon, Professor António Belo, the architect responsible for the project, Miguel Correia, from Future Architecture Thinking, and Engineer Carlos Batista, from the company Tecnorém, in charge of the construction of the residence.
In his speech, the President of ISEL highlighted the long journey that preceded the start of this work, recalling that the project arose from the need to guarantee better accommodation conditions for displaced students, allowing them to continue their studies successfully. “This project represents a commitment from ISEL to its students and society. We want to ensure that no one stops studying due to lack of conditions and, at the same time, we want to do this in an innovative and sustainable way. Engineering has the responsibility of finding solutions to the challenges of our time, and this building is an example of that,” he said.
The President of the Polytechnic of Lisbon, in turn, highlighted the importance of this project in responding to the shortage of student accommodation, as well as in fulfilling the sustainability commitments assumed by ISEL and IPL: "Accommodation is today one of the main challenges of higher education and, at the same time, this initiative reinforces IPL's social responsibility by moving forward with a sustainable building, aligned with environmental concerns".
Minister Miguel Pinto Luz highlighted the crucial role of PRR funds in responding to student accommodation needs and included the ISEL Carbono Zero Residence in the "Building Portugal" program. He also congratulated the ambition of the project and assured government support in its development: "This investment of almost 9 million euros represents an ambitious challenge, but we believe it will be carried out within the expected timeframe."
Architect Miguel Correia and engineer Carlos Batista highlighted the innovation and sustainability of the project, which will use modular construction techniques with prefabricated elements, allowing a demanding execution schedule to be met.
After this moment, which took place in the main hall of ISEL, the delegation headed to the location where the building will be built. To symbolically mark the beginning of construction, a time capsule containing a message signed by the President of ISEL and the Minister of Infrastructure, photographs of the future residence and the current campus, a commemorative medal and plans of the project and the current campus were deposited at the site.
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Professor João Gomes (DEQ/ISEL) was awarded the title EUR-ING (European Engineer, Ingénieur Européen, European Engineer, Europa-Ingenieur) by Engineers Europe – the European Federation of National Associations of Engineers, which brings together 33 countries in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
With a vast scientific and international curriculum, PhD (1999) and Aggregation (2010) in Chemical Engineering from IST, PDE – Business Management Program, AESE, 2001-2010. Advisory Member of the Order of Engineers; Member of the College of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Order of Engineers; Energy Specialist, Order of Engineers. Distinction by the Royal Society of Chemistry, he is included in the ``Outstanding Peer Reviews´´ 2023 list. Author of more than 300 scientific articles and responsible for numerous national and international R&D projects.
Prof. Coordinator with Aggregation, Chemical Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Instituto Superior de Engª Lisboa, since 2006. Researcher integrated in the FCT unit: CERENA, Center for Natural Resources and Environment/Instituto Superior Técnico/University of Lisbon.
Vice-president of ISEL in the scientific and internationalization area.
Scientific research in the areas of: Chemical Technology, Chemical Engineering Processes, Clean Processes and Technologies; Energy, Biofuels, Air Quality, Gas Effluent Treatment, Nanoparticles, Nanotoxicology.
On 5 and 10 February, ISEL received a visit from a group of students and teachers from two vocational schools in the Agios Athanasios region of Greece, as part of the ERASMUS+ programme.
The initiative brought together 55 students and 10 teachers and national coordinators, as part of the project "HEALTH WASTE – A SUSTAINABLE EUROPEAN APPROACH", which aims to promote a sustainable approach to healthcare waste management and provide an innovative educational experience.
During their stay, participants had the opportunity to learn about ISEL's work in the area of Biomedical Engineering and explore emerging themes such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT), reinforcing the link between technology and sustainability.
This visit was part of the Professional Training KA1 – Erasmus+ programme, which aims to promote the sharing of knowledge and good practices between educational institutions in different European countries.
On February 4, 2025, ISEL held the 3rd edition of the SolidWorks Professional Certification – CSWP.
The session, led by professors Ricardo Portal (DEM/ISEL) and João Milho (DEM/ISEL), was attended by 27 students with CSWA certification and lasted 3h20 (more info).
Of the 25 students who took the CSWP exam, 22 passed, with 9 students achieving a score above 80%.
This certification was made possible by Ibernova (formerly Sqédio), the official representative of SolidWorks, through the Exam Opportunities granted by the ISEL Certification Provider, Ricardo Portal.
The certificates are available at the 3DEXPERIENCE® Certification Center, placing these students among the few in the country to obtain this qualification, reinforcing the recognition of ISEL and DEM in the area of Mechanical Engineering.
Since 2020, 97 ISEL Mechanical Engineering BSc students have obtained their CSWP (matching the 261 students who hold the CSWA).
Students who passed the certification exam: Bruno Luz, Derek Ryan, Diogo Coelho, Diogo Costa,Diogo Pereira, Duarte Nogueira, Guilherme Costa, José Pereira, João Sebastião, Lucas Almeida, Manuel Reis, Martim Pedro, Miguel Aidos, Miguel Carvalho, Muhammad Fernandez, Pedro MendesRicardo Gracioso, Rodrigo Almeida, Tiago Carvalho, Tiago Oliveira, Tiago Pinto e Vitor Sousa..
Images: Professor Ricardo Portal
ISEL celebrated the success of the 2024 Open Days and announces dates for 2025
ISEL successfully closed the 2024 edition of its Open Days, which received around two and a half hundred students from 80 secondary education institutions, providing them with the opportunity to explore the institution's academic offerings.
True to its commitment to quality, ISEL continues to privilege personalized attention to each visitor, providing an enriching experience that reflects the institution's academic environment. The continuous growth in the number of students interested in ISEL degrees is proof of the success of this approach.
This success would not be possible without the commitment and dedication of the external relations service, professors, as well as ISEL students, who play a fundamental role as true ambassadors of the institution.
With its eyes set on the future, ISEL now announces the dates of the 2025 Open Days, which will take place on April 8, May 19, June 3 and July 24. All students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades are invited to visit ISEL, contact directly with teachers and students, explore the campus and feel the unique academic environment of the institution.
To participate and obtain, live, all the information about ISEL courses, interested parties can register through the form available for the Open Day on April 8 (forms for the remaining dates will be made available later). For more information, students can contact the External Relations and Internationalization Service through the email relacoes.externas@isel.pt. The 2025 Open Days promise to continue to provide an engaging and inspiring experience for all future engineers.
On January 30, 2025, the swearing-in ceremony of the new Board of Directors of the Academic Federation of the Polytechnic of Lisbon (FAIPL), now led by student Jaden Gomes, took place in the Noble Hall of the Services of the Presidency of the Polytechnic of Lisbon.
In his speech, the student of the School of Social Communication (ESCS) and Alumni of the School of Education of Lisbon (ESELx), Jaden Gomes highlighted that this day of celebration also represents a renewal of FAIPL's commitment to the future. He thanked his colleagues for their efforts and said that FAIPL should be more than an intermediary between students and institutions, taking an active role in change and building a more united community.Addressing the new team, the IPL Student Ombudsman, Professor Trindade Nunes, reinforced the importance and responsibility of FAIPL in representing and supporting students and wished them success.
The President of the Polytechnic of Lisbon, Professor Elmano Margato, underlined the relevance of the role played by FAIPL in defending the interests of students and thanked the work of student Tiago Diniz, highlighting his dedication and ability to keep the activity of the Academic Federation alive, always finding solutions to the challenges that arose. Addressing the newly elected president of FAIPL, the President of IPL congratulated him on his election and recognized his skills and dynamism, encouraging him to act with an open mind, verticality, hard work and dexterity in representing his colleagues.
With this new leadership, FAIPL reaffirms its role as an active voice of the students of the Polytechnic of Lisbon, promoting the union and strengthening of the associative movement.
Get to know FAIPL's new governing bodies.
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