Iași/Lisbon/Ljubljana - Horizon Europe initiative’s flagship Talent Pass program is spending €2.99 million to promote circular economic initiatives between companies and institutions in Portugal, Romania, and other European member states. The four-year program is promoting cross-border partnerships, building capacity, and converting research into commercial opportunities.

Schlieren/Winterthur/Metzingen/Porto - The German fashion brand Hugo Boss has launched a limited edition of outerwear products. They feature both fabric technology from AeoniQ, part of Altri, and NFC-technology from collectID.

Porto - The Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical Engineering (INEGI) from the Portuguese city of Porto is working with the European Space Agency to develop satellites that are up to 50 percent lighter. Composite materials are intended to replace structural metal components and reduce start-up costs.

Porto - Portuguese company ebankIT has unveiled its AI-based conversational banking assistant at FinovateFall. The artificial intelligence assistant operates in parallel with traditional customer service chatbots, offering specialized transaction functions.

Lisbon - The University of Lisbon has integrated the Nursing School of Lisbon into its ecosystem. With this step, the university is seeking to reaffirm its commitment to philanthropic work and inject fresh impetus into the Portuguese healthcare sector.