53 professors and researchers were inducted into new career categories or admitted at Instituto Superior Técnico. The signing ceremony of the new contracts took place on 30th June, at Alameda campus. According to Rogério Colaço, President of Técnico, this milestone represents a “significant effort that has allowed to renew contracts and hire new staff in a planned way”.

Also present at the signing ceremony were Teresa Peña, president of the Pedagogical Council, Miguel Prazeres, representing the Scientific Council, Raquel Aires Barros, representing the School Council and Helena Geirinhas, Vice-president for Administrative Management.

Within professors and researchers who signed contracts for admission or career progression, we focused on those from the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Engineering:

• Ana Belchior; Bruno Vieira; Filipa Mendes; Miguel Costa; Miguel Reis; Norberto Catarino; Ricardo Santos; Rosa Marques; Sílvia Monteiro; António Paulo.