Encontro Ciência 2024 (Science Meeting 2024), which will take place from 3 to 5 July in the city of Porto, marks yet another edition of this essential event for the Portuguese scientific community. This year’s theme is “+Science for One Health and global well-being”, promising many moments of dialogue, knowledge sharing, and conviviality among the participants.
After leaving Lisbon and passing through Aveiro the previous year, Encontro Ciência (Science Meeting) continues its journey across the country, this time hosted by the vibrant city of Porto. This annual meeting is a unique opportunity for researchers, academics and science professionals to exchange experiences and present their latest advances.
INOV’s participation
INOV will be present at the Encontro Ciência 2024 by taking part in a panel along with other institutes from the INESC ecosystem. The scientific session entitled “Intelligent Care: the bridge between AI and Health Systems according to the advances made at INESCs” will be held in the S. João Room on 3 July from 14:30 to 16:00. Ana Madureira, a researcher at INOV, will represent the institute on this panel.
The session will bring together researchers from INESC’s various institutes and partners from the health sector, including CHULN, ISAMB and ULSGE. The aim is to highlight the main advances in Intelligent Care through the emerging contributions of INESCs at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Health Systems, in a participatory and interactive session.
Session Structure
The session will begin with short presentations centred on the Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) contributions to Intelligent Care developed at the various INESCs. These presentations will serve as a basis for identifying future barriers and opportunities, enabling an understanding of future AI-driven innovations in healthcare.
Intelligent Care will be addressed in four pillars:
- Intelligent Monitoring and Tracking: This includes biosensors and federated pan-European health data management infrastructures.
- Smart Medical Decision: Covers advances in healthy ageing and chronic, infectious, neurological, psychiatric and oncological diseases; responsible AI; augmented reality to support medical training and practice.
- Intelligent Treatment: Focuses on the optimisation, control and planning of care (radiotherapy, anaesthesia, rehabilitation); robotic systems and intelligent agents for critical use and social care; multi-omics and new molecular therapies.
- Smart Care Management: Includes SMART guidelines, attitudes, policies and action plans.
Moderation and Speakers
The session will be moderated by Alípio Jorge (FCUP, LIAAD, INESC TEC) and will feature opening remarks by Sílvia Castro (INESC ID). Speakers include:
- Joana Dias, Faculty of Economics, University of Coimbra, INESC Coimbra
- Ana Madureira, ISEP, INOV – INESC Inovação
- Diogo Caetano, INESC Microssistemas e Nanotecnologia
- Rui Henriques, INESC ID
- Hélder P. Oliveira, INESC TEC, DCC-FCUP
This collaboration between the different INESCs demonstrates the synergy and strength of the network in promoting scientific and technological innovation.
Registration and More Information
Those interested in taking part in the Encontro Ciência 2024 can register now via the event’s official website. The Encontro Ciência 2024 promises to be a memorable event, full of inspiring moments and significant scientific advances. The presence of INOV and the other INESCs reaffirms the central role of collaborative scientific research in advancing the health and well-being of society.
