Fábio da Conceição Bretes da Costa Alegre, a student at the Polytechnic University of Bragança and a scholarship holder at the Centre for Research into Digitalisation and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI), distinguished himself whilst representing São Tomé and Príncipe at the 46th Chess Olympiad, held in September 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, finishing the competition in first place amongst the teams from FIDE Zone 4.3. Individually, Fábio scored 6 points from 9 games, with four wins, four draws and just one defeat, achieving the highest score on his team and securing São Tomé and Príncipe’s first FIDE Master title, a distinction that marks a new milestone for the São Toméan national team. CeDRI congratulates Fábio Costa Alegre on this achievement and on his contribution to chess in São Tomé and Príncipe. His journey is an example of dedication and perseverance for the academic community, demonstrating how education, research and sport can go hand in hand.

✨ CeDRI Industry Day — a day of sharing, innovation and collaboration! It was fantastic to welcome a group of companies, partners and organisations to CeDRI for a day dedicated to research, innovation and strengthening the link between academia and industry. 🤝 Through presentations, idea-sharing, prototype demonstrations and networking sessions, we had the opportunity to showcase some of the work we’ve been developing and, above all, to create new opportunities for collaboration. 🚀 A big thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this CeDRI Industry Day a success, especially the companies in attendance: Sonae Mc - Modelo Continente, Sgps, S.A, CGA, NERBA - Associação Empresarial do Distrito de Bragança, Forestis - Associação Florestal de Portugal, WISEKEY TEAM CONSULTING, LDA, MOLDIT Industries, MORE CoLAB - Laboratório Colaborativo Montanhas de Investigação, Resíduos do Nordeste, AQUAVALOR, Greengray Group, MB Up, Comissão de Coordenação e Desenvolvimento Regional do Norte, LIPOR, CATRAPORT, DataColab, Durit Coatings, Universidade Politécnica de Bragança, INEGI driving science & innovation, Carpintaria Mofreita, CiTin – Centro de Interface Tecnológico Industrial, TECH X Digital Solutions, Mourinho Solutions, PRODUTECH, AYLON, @CIM-TTM, @Konig Modulo Portugal. It was a truly positive day, full of excellent conversations, new ideas and a shared enthusiasm for making things happen. See you next time! 👏 #CeDRI #IndustryDay #Innovation #Research #Industry #Collaboration #UPB #Bragança

📍 CeDRI Annual Meeting with the External Advisory Board On October 2nd, CeDRI welcomed its External Advisory Board for a day of sharing, reflection and discussion about the centre’s present and future. The meeting included presentations on ongoing research projects, PhD work and CeDRI’s main activities across different areas. The programme also featured a visit to the laboratories, with demonstrations showcasing the work being developed. 🔬 The day concluded with a joint discussion on CeDRI’s strategic perspectives and valuable feedback from the External Advisory Board. A great opportunity to share knowledge, strengthen connections and shape the future together! 🚀 #CeDRI #IPB #Research #Innovation #Science #Bragança

On 01 October 2026, CeDRI brings together researchers, companies, public institutions and organisations to exchange ideas, explore collaboration opportunities and discover pathways to regional, national and European funding. The afternoon will feature discussions on innovation and funding, with the participation of ANI and CCDR-N, successful CeDRI–industry collaborations, and results from joint R&D projects — ending with a visit to CeDRI’s facilities. 📅 01 October 2026 · 📍 Auditório Eng. Alcínio Miguel · ESTiG-UPB · Bragança Registration is free. Full programme coming soon.

The CeDRI Industry Day will take place on 1 October 2026 in the Eng. Alcínio Miguel Auditorium, starting at 2.00 pm. The event is designed to bring together the research carried out at the Centre for Research in Digitalisation and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI) and the region’s business community. Over the course of an afternoon, researchers and industry partners will come together to discuss real research and development needs, funding opportunities and models of collaboration.

Who’s leading the conversation? Great conversations need the right people to guide them. At CeDRI Industry Day 2026, our moderators will help connect perspectives, ideas and experiences across research, industry, innovation and funding. From Funding & Opportunities to Collaboration with Companies, meet the people who will keep the conversation moving. 🥁 Ready to meet them? 📅 01 October 2026 · 14:00 📍 Auditório Eng. Alcínio Miguel · ESTiG-UPB · Bragança

On 25 September 2026, CeDRI researchers had the opportunity to take part in yet another edition of the European Researchers’ Night, an event that took place from 5.00 pm to 11.00 pm on the streets of Bragança. The event provided an opportunity to share science, research and innovation with the local community.

Júlio Castro Lopes, PhD student and researcher at the Research Centre in Digitalization and Intelligent Robotics (CeDRI), was awarded a Best Poster Award at the Image Analysis and Data Fusion (IADF) Summer School, an international advanced training event focused on image analysis, data fusion, and Earth Observation. From more than 300 applicants, around 70 participants were selected to attend the Summer School, bringing together PhD students and early-career researchers for an intensive programme led by experts in the application of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence to Earth Observation. As part of the programme, Júlio Castro Lopes presented his ongoing PhD research during a poster session, providing an opportunity to discuss the work with Summer School lecturers and experts and to explore new directions for its further development. His contribution was recognised by the jury with a Best Poster Award, sponsored by the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS) IDEA Program. The award acknowledges the scientific quality and relevance of the research and encourages its continued development, including the exploration of emerging approaches such as Foundation Models for Earth Observation. The distinction also contributes to the international visibility of the doctoral research carried out at UPB and CeDRI in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Earth Observation.

CeDRI is taking part in the ‘Casas Em Movimento’ project, which was featured in "Expresso" in an article dedicated to the evolution of "Casas Em Movimento" technology and the next steps in our journey. The project is also currently in the construction phase of a new "Casa Em Movimento" in Viana do Castelo; in addition to the creation of a new "Casa Em Movimento" in Benfica to serve the community and support electric mobility. The next step is to build two-storey or multi-storey buildings, taking the "Casas Em Movimento" technology to an even greater scale. Click on the link to read the full article: https://expresso.pt/economia/economia_imobiliario/2026-09-10-a-casa-que-ja-seguia-o-sol-prepara-se-para-ganhar-escala-fe171a1f

CeDRI participated in the Di.Hor Project consortium meeting, a European project that promotes the appropriate, safe and ethical implementation of digital technologies, whose third transnational meeting took place in Paris (FR) on 10 and 11 September 2026. The main topics discussed were: defining the testing phase for the online course; finalising the list of AI-based teaching tools; defining teachers’ tasks in using AI-based teaching tools; and presenting the dissemination activities. Further information on the European ‘Digital Horizons’ project is available at: https://digitalhorizon.pixel-online.org/index.php