Empowering innovation and research in business sciences and information systems
At CIICESI, we strive to advance knowledge and drive impactful research in key areas of business sciences and information systems to catalyze innovation, foster sustainable development, and empower communities. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, progressive methodologies, and a commitment to excellence, we aim to address contemporary challenges, uncover new insights, and cultivate transformative solutions that enrich both academia and industry.
Upcoming Events
Explore all upcoming events on our calendar to stay informed and engaged with the latest happenings and opportunities in our community.
AIM-ABIA Workshop at WorldCIST’26 to Explore AI Applied to Business Intelligence
The Workshop on Artificial Intelligence Models and Artifacts for Business Intelligence Applications will take place from March 31 to April 2, 2026, in Madeira, Portugal. The event brings together researchers and professionals to discuss AI solutions that are transforming data analysis and business decision-making
REPLAN promotes a series of webinars on open data
REPLAN – Network of Planning and Foresight Services of the Public Administration – is promoting a webinar series on data management and open data, to be held on April 8, 15, and 22, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Launch of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026 Call
The 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships has been launched, one of the main European funding programmes for early-career researchers.
Ongoing R&D Projects
Welcome to our R&D Projects — our team is dedicated to exploring innovative solutions that drive business growth and scientific knowledge.
Project
Funding
Global
ESTG | CIICESI
Coordination
Project
LexiAI - Sistema de Inteligência Artificial para Pesquisa Juridica
[NORTE2030-FEDER-02300500] January/2026 — December/2028
Funding
FEDER - Compete 2030
Global
€ 613.743,36
ESTG | CIICESI
€ 349.551,84
Coordination
Nuno Ferreira
Project
11 Hub - Centro de Empreendedorismo de Impacto do Douro, Tâmega e Sousa
[NORTE2030-FSE+-01160700] July/2025 — June/2028
Funding
NORTE2030
Global
€ 501.623,14
ESTG | CIICESI
€ 108.574,20
Coordination
Fernando Belezas
Project
OPTISUS-IA: DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOL FOR OPTIMIZING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
March/2025 — February/2028
Funding
CNPQ - Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico – Brasil
Global
€ 85.887,14
ESTG | CIICESI
Coordination
Géremi Dranka
Project
TWINS4TS - Digital Twins & AI for Tâmega e Sousa's Industry
[C747385589-00029205] February/2026 — February/2028
Funding
FEDER - Compete 2030
Global
€ 629.810,23
ESTG | CIICESI
€ 280.335,93
Coordination
Eduarda Simões
Project
EmpowerED - Engaging Students for Sustainable Development and Green Transition
[2025-1-TR01-KA220-HED-000365167] September/2025 — December/2027
Funding
Erasmus +
Global
€ 250.000,00
ESTG | CIICESI
€ 45.840,00
Coordination
Ipek Yeniay
Our Management Team
Ana Borges
integrated Researcher
Ana Borges currently works at ESTG, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, as Adjunt Professor, and is the director of...
Wellington Alves
integrated Researcher
Wellington Alves is an Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic Institute of Porto. He serves as Vice Director and...
Óscar Oliveira
integrated Researcher
Óscar de Oliveira holds a degree in Computer Science - Applied Mathematics, conferred by Universidade Portucalense Infante D...
Our Advisory Board
Paula Fernanda Varandas Ferreira
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Advisor Website