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Activity Funded
NOVA Laboratory for Computer Science and Informatics
NOVA Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática
Details
Reference
UID/PRR/04516/2025
UID/PRR/04516/2025
Project Start Date
2025-01-01
2025-01-01
Project End Date
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
A712-2B68-A9C8
Scientific Area
Exact sciences
Exact sciences
Funding Program
Avaliação UID 2023/2024 PRR
Avaliação UID 2023/2024 PRR
Abstract
NOVA LINCS is a leading research unit in Computer Science, with high visibility and significant contributions in the relevant communities. The mission of NOVA LINCS is to develop cutting-edge scientific research in the core areas of computer systems, intelligent systems, multimodal systems and software systems. Enjoying a nationwide reach, we will contribute to advanced research education in the field, and share the produced knowledge, results, and innovation with users and communities within society.
Our scientific plan is guided by the theme "Science and Engineering for Human-Centered Intelligent Software-Driven Ecosystems". Human centered technology driven by software is at the core of radical changes facing most aspects of daily life, including business, industry, culture, agriculture, space, media, inclusion, education, and creativity, altering expectations, and disrupting behaviors, but also strongly contributing to economic growth and improved life conditions.
To answer these challenges, we will create innovative principles and engineering methodologies aimed at the design, construction, and support of intelligent software systems for novel computer infrastructures, focusing on the creation of technology-driven solutions centered around the needs and experiences of individuals and communities.
This requires pushing the boundaries of knowledge and drive valuable innovation, by striking a balanced combination of basic and applied research. In NOVA LINCS, this mix involves a wide range of expertise in computer science and strong connections to other disciplines, in combination with robust collaboration among research groups both locally and globally. Additionally, effective, and responsible engagement with knowledge users across society is essential, ensuring that innovations benefit all stakeholders and are developed with consideration for ethical implications, inclusiveness, and environmental sustainability and societal needs.
NOVA LINCS is particularly well positioned to tap into societal needs as it integrates researchers from a six geographically diverse host institutions. The core researchers and scientific results are internationally acknowledged, and consistently published in top-quality venues. Its PhD programs span multiple international collaborations leveraged by PhD students and young researchers.
The successful implementation of our scientific plan builds on (i) a solid track-record of past research, (ii) an ability to appropriately balance fundamental research on principles and methodologies with research on applications and innovation, (iii) expertise in broad areas of computer science, (iv) thriving interactions with external technology and knowledge users, and (v) on the generated knowledge and value for the society.
Institutions
Main Institutions
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa Laboratório para a Ciência da Computação e Informática (NOVA LINCS)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT (NOVA.ID.FCT)
Other Institutions
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (UNL)
- Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa (IPL ISEL)
- Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)
- Universidade da Madeira (UMA)
- Universidade do Algarve (UALg)
- Universidade de Évora (Uévora)
Funding 758.556,38 €
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal
0,00 €
União Europeia - Estrutura de Missão Recuperar Portugal (UE - EMRP)
758.556,38 €