Researchers from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi, were recently invited to speak at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where they presented insights on digital storytelling, cultural heritage, and sustainability through technology. Their talks, deeply connected to ongoing European projects, highlighted the intersection of interactive technologies, design, and participatory […]
The call for papers is open until January 14, 2024. Professor Valentina Nisi, a member of the Interactive Technologies Institute, is part of the organising committee behind the Inaugural Workshop of the ACM-SIGCHI Mediterranean Committee (MedCHI). We are excited to announce the first public gathering of the newly established ACM-SIGCHI Mediterranean Committee (MedCHI) coinciding with […]
The Interactive Technologies Institute researchers Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi are two of the seven experts who chair the workshop HCI for Climate Change: Imagining Sustainable Futures. This workshop accepts applications until February 16 and is happening in a hybrid format during CHI2023 on April 28. The workshop aims to offer a gathering where […]
Professors Valentina Nisi and Nuno Jardim Nunes, from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), were invited to participate and present ITI’s work at the Digital Heritage Forum 2025, hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) from 3–5 November at the Cultural Foundation. The Forum brought together innovators, academicians, and practitioners to explore how technology is transforming the ways cultural […]
Location: Instituto Superior Técnico, Pavilhão de Minas, Sala IARegistration: Free but mandatoryRegistration period: September 23 – October 27, 2025 Overview The BIG Closing Conference aims to showcase the main achievements of the BIG project, while providing a platform for all stakeholders working in Blockchain-related areas — including academia, industry, government, and civil society — to […]
Professors Nuno Jardim Nunes and Valentina Nisi, from the Interactive Technologies Institute (ITI), were invited to speak at the Innovation Lab Shanghai.The event focused on design, ecology, and the role of digital technologies in shaping more sustainable futures. Both researchers, currently Visiting Professors at the QUT Design Lab in Australia, shared key outcomes of ITI-led […]
The Institute of Interactive Technologies (ITI) and LARSYS (Laboratory of Robotics and Engineering Systems) are making a remarkable impact at CHI 2025, one of the most prestigious conferences in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI). Their outstanding contributions include six full papers, two of which received the prestigious Honorable Mention award (top 5%), two Late-Breaking […]
The International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction (TEI) is a globally recognized event at the intersection of design, technology, and human-computer interaction. Now in its 19th edition, TEI’25 will take place from March 4-7, 2025, in Bordeaux, France, bringing together researchers, designers, artists, and industry professionals to explore the latest advancements in tangible […]
Sandra Câmara Olim, a postdoctoral researcher at the Interactive Technologies Institute, has been awarded third place in the Intermediate Prototype Projects category at the Founding Inspiring Futures 2024 (FIF 2024). Her innovative project, “Periodic Fable,” was recognized for its innovative approach to teaching chemistry through augmented reality (AR). The Founding Inspiring Futures 2024 Award, organized […]
