Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR)
LIACC — Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Laboratory
PRR funding — NextGenerationEU
The Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science Laboratory (LIACC) receives funding under the Portuguese Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), financed by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU instrument.
This funding is meant to strengthen the scientific, technological and innovation capacity of the research unit, promoting scientific excellence, the development of advanced research infrastructure and the national research ecosystem in artificial intelligence and computer science.
The supported projects help modernise LIACC’s research capabilities, giving researchers access to advanced technological resources and strengthening the unit’s scientific and technological output.
For more information about the Recovery and Resilience Plan, see the official Recuperar Portugal portal: https://recuperarportugal.gov.pt
Project sheet: UID/PRR2/00027/2025
Start date: 01/01/2025
End date: 30/06/2026
Reference: UID/PRR2/00027/2025
Thematic objective | LIACC aims to strengthen research, technological development and innovation.
Proposing institution | Universidade do Porto — Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FEUP)
Participating institutions | Fundação Ensino e Cultura Fernando Pessoa (FFP), Maiêutica, Cooperativa de Ensino Superior CRL (Maiêutica), Fundação Gaspar Frutuoso (FGF), Universidade do Porto – Faculdade de Ciências (FCUP).
Total eligible cost | €309,154.93
Total eligible cost, Fundação Ensino e Cultura Fernando Pessoa (FFP) | €48,305.46
Summary
Project UID/PRR2/00027/2025 aims to strengthen the organisational, scientific and technological base of LIACC, promoting collaboration between the participating institutions and the creation of advanced scientific knowledge in artificial intelligence and computer science.
Activities
Strengthening the unit’s technological infrastructure;
Acquiring equipment to support research;
Developing collaborative scientific activities between the participating entities;
Promoting knowledge transfer and innovation.
Expected results
Stronger scientific and technological capacity in the participating entities;
More institutional and interdisciplinary collaboration;
Better conditions for advanced research;
Increased scientific and technological output.
Main investments
Scientific and technological equipment
Hyperspectral camera Specim FX17 NIR (900 – 1700 nm) + Specim LabScanner 40×20:
This equipment allows the chemical and biological analysis of samples, providing valuable data and strengthening LIACC’s capacity and contribution to AI in areas such as health, innovation and industrial vision in the period from 2025 to 2029.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54499/UID/PRR2/00027/2025
Project funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and by the European Union — NextGenerationEU, recuperarportugal.gov.pt
FCT multi-annual funding
Research unit funded by the multi-annual funding of Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), Portugal (UID/00027/2025):
