CERIS Coimbra Hub

Coordinator: António Tadeu

The CERIS Coimbra Hub was established in April 2022, establishing a partnership between Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), the Association of Instituto Superior Técnico for Research and Development (IST-ID), the University of Coimbra (UC) and Itecons itself. 

The mission of the CERIS Coimbra Hub is to create and disseminate scientific knowledge and promote innovation in the Built and Natural Environment sector, through active involvement in research and the enhancement of higher education and training through research. Itecons has extensive experience in cutting-edge Research, Development and Innovation due to its multidisciplinary nature and investment in fundamental and applied research in various areas, developing internationally recognised high-level scientific and applied research.

THEMATIC STRANDS

• Product development in civil engineering industries
• Risk and safety in natural and built environments
• Rehabilitation of built and natural environments
• Response to natural and societal changes

RESEARCH GROUPS

• Hydraulics
• Environment and water resources
• Systems and management
• Transportation systems
• Studies on construction
• Structures and geotechnics