On 22 July 2026, as part of the “Talk For Us – Emerging Scientific Advances at CeDRI” series, we were honoured to host a lecture entitled “Enabling Collaboration in Multi-Agent Systems for Cyber-Physical Applications”, delivered by Luis Piardi.

💡 SMARTLIGHT: Halfway through the project — Live demonstrations and a spotlight on the demonstration site! On 22 July 2026, another meeting of the SMARTLIGHT project consortium took place. The project is developing an innovative, smart and multifunctional street lighting solution, featuring integrated sensors, cutting-edge computing and artificial intelligence. With 17 months of the project now complete and the project now halfway through its duration, this meeting was particularly special: for the first time, the partners — FISOLA, IPB/CeDRI, Drivetel and TURNPAGE — were able to watch live demonstrations of what has been developed so far, with a focus on: 🔌 PCBs — the printed circuit boards developed for the system ⚙️ Backend — the FIWARE architecture and the platform’s data processing 🖥️ Frontends — the platform’s management and monitoring interfaces 🔒 Cybersecurity — the security solutions implemented to protect the infrastructure and communications 📍 Demonstration site — the location where the project’s demonstration lighting column will be installed was presented Seeing 17 months of work come to life in real-world demonstrations is always a memorable moment. SMARTLIGHT is halfway there — and the next steps look promising! 🚀 #CeDRI #IPB #SMARTLIGHT #StreetLighting #IoT #EdgeComputing #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Consortium #Portugal2030 #SmartCity #Research

CeDRI is pleased to announce that researcher Gabriel Leite has come third in an entrepreneurship competition organised by the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança.

🚀 CeDRI Attends the CLEVER Project Launch Event! On July 7, 2026, CeDRI participated in the CLEVER project launch event, held at the PIEP (Polymer Engineering Innovation Hub) facilities in Guimarães. CLEVER is a project in which IPB/CeDRI participates as a partner, and this event marked an important milestone in its launch, bringing together consortium members and presenting the initiative’s objectives, lines of work, and expected impact. Being present at events like this is essential for strengthening ties among partners, aligning visions, and raising awareness of the collaborative work taking place between research centers, higher education institutions, and the Portuguese business community. 🤝💡 A promising first step toward what’s to come with CLEVER! #CeDRI #IPB #CLEVER #PIEP #Guimarães #Research #Innovation #Consortium #ArtificialIntelligence #Industry4.0 #Portugal

The Northern Region Cybersecurity Competence Center will hold a project closing event in person at the Engenheiro Alcínio Miguel Auditorium, ESTIG - IPB in Bragança, on June 30, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. It will also be available online, offering greater flexibility for participation. The purpose of this event is to share the results achieved and to promote reflection on the future of cybersecurity in the Northern Region. It is an opportunity to share and highlight the work carried out with the supported entities, reinforcing the importance of prevention, inter-institutional collaboration, and the digital resilience of local communities. Registration is open until June 25, 2026, via the following link: https://tinyurl.com/c3n-apresentacao-final #PRR #NextGenEU #buildingthefuture #resilience #digitaltransition #somospr

CeDRI researchers Inês Sena and João Mendes participated in the 26th International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications (ICCSA 2026), held from June 30 to July 3 at the University of Minho, in Braga, Portugal. In addition to organizing the Computational and Applied Statistics for Data & AI (CAS 2026) workshop, both researchers served as session chairs and presented their research papers, further strengthening CeDRI's presence at one of the leading international conferences in Computational Science.

On June 26 2026, CeDRI researcher Leonardo Mendonça presented the latest results of the IA-SMAB-PGNP project at the CIGR-EURAGENG World Congress in Turin, Italy. Developed through a partnership between CeDRI and Data CoLAB, the project aims to create a digital platform for analyzing and assessing vegetation indices and fire occurence data in common lands within the Peneda-Gerês and Montesinho Natural Parks. By providing faster and more efficient data analysis, the platform supports better land management, informed decision-making, and contributes to the preservation and sustainability of these valuable ecosystems

🚜🤖 Innovation driving the future of agriculture! The FRUCTHOR-IA project is helping transform the fruit and vegetable sector through the development of autonomous robotic solutions for crop monitoring and human-robot collaboration. The goal is to improve competitiveness, efficiency, and sustainability while addressing labour shortages and supporting innovation across the agricultural sector. Bringing together partners from Portugal, Spain, and France, FRUCTHOR-IA is contributing to a smarter, more resilient, and future-ready agriculture. 🌱✨ #FRUCTHORIA #InterregSudoe #AgriculturalInnovation #Robotics #SmartFarming #DigitalAgriculture #Sustainability #FutureOfAgriculture

For those who did not watch the Talk For Us event held on 24 June 2026 on the topic ‘Applications of computational mathematics for controlling two-dimensional vortex dynamics and reconstructing meteorological data’, presented by Carlos Balsa, click on the link below to watch the full presentation. https://educast.fccn.pt/vod/clips/xogz4s0nm/streaming.html?locale=pt

CeDRI is also delighted to announce that its researcher, Ângela Ferreira, has been awarded the CeDRI EDI+ Impact Research Award 2026, presented during SASYR, for the paper "Accessible Power for Medical Equipment in Remote Healthcare: A Solution for Single-Phase Power Generation Using Three-Phase Induction Machines". The award recognises the outstanding contribution of this research to promoting equality, inclusion and technological accessibility in healthcare. The paper was co-authored by Bruno Romeiro (CeDRI, SusTEC, IPB; LINMET, UTFPR), Carlos Oliveira (LINMET, UTFPR), Cicero Hildenberg (LINMET, UTFPR) and Francisco Filho (LINMET, UTFPR). Now in its second edition, the CeDRI EDI+ Impact Research Award recognises research that combines scientific excellence with a meaningful societal impact, reinforcing CeDRI's commitment to equity, inclusion, civic responsibility, and the role of science and technology in building a fairer and more inclusive society.