on 22-05-2026
As part of Telecommunications Week, the workshop “Quantum Communications and the Future of Communications” will take place on May 22, from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, at the auditorium of the Museu das Comunicações/Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações.
The initiative aims to introduce participants to the world of quantum communications and explore how this technology may shape the future of communications and overcome the physical limitations of traditional network infrastructures.
The programme brings together leading experts in quantum physics, cryptography, and communication networks, providing an accessible and multidisciplinary approach to the topic.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Introduction to Quantum Physics and Quantum Communications
Emmanuel Zambrini Cruzeiro - Instituto Superior Técnico and Instituto de Telecomunicações
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Quantum and Post-Quantum Cryptography
Paulo Mateus - Instituto Superior Técnico and Instituto de Telecomunicações
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Quantum Key Distribution Networks - Building the Future of Quantum Cryptography
Rui Calé - Altice Labs
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
The Portuguese and European Quantum Communications Infrastructure
Catarina Bastos - Indra Space
4:00 PM – 4:30 PM
From Laboratory to Infrastructure: Operationalising Quantum Communications in Critical Networks
José Carlos Pedro - IP Telecom
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Discussion Session with a Demonstration of Quantum Communications
The workshop is organised by the Quantum Information and Quantum Optics (QIQO) Lab, in partnership with Instituto de Telecomunicações, Instituto de Plasmas e Fusão Nuclear, and Instituto Superior Técnico.
The event is part of the celebrations for World Telecommunication and Information Society Day, promoting discussion on the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies in the communications sector.
To attend, please register:
More Information..on 06-05-2026
Waypoints Spring School brings together researchers, engineers, and industry professionals for three days of technical training and discussion on autonomous driving and connected mobility, as part of the Route 25 project, funded by the PRR/European Union-NextGeneration EU.
The programme includes sessions on cooperative decision-making in autonomous vehicles, V2X and cooperative perception, Edge Computing and MEC federation, and simulation with Autoware. The event also features a panel discussion on the convergence of technological maturity, the regulatory framework, and safety in relation to autonomous driving in Portugal, with representatives from various organisations.
6th May, 2026 | 14h - 16h
An analysis of convergence between technological readiness, the regulatory framework, and safety in relation to autonomous driving in Portugal
7th May | 9h - 12h | Cooperative Decision-Making for Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)
Learn how Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs) move beyond individual autonomy toward collective intelligence on the road.
7th May | 14h - 17h | V2X and cooperative perception in connected and autonomous mobility
Learn how manufacturers and researchers apply V2X, sensing, and perception services to build new connected vehicle services, with concept exposition and live demos of the services’ setup in the edge and an autonomous vehicle.
8th May | 9h - 12h | Autoware in Action: From Scenarios to Simulation
Hands-on with Autoware open source software development kit for self-driving vehicles, collision detection algorithms, using Scenario Simulator V2, from scenario design to full simulation.
8th May | 14h - 17 h | Edge Computing & MEC Federation for Connected and Automated Mobility
From conceptual grounding to practical takeaways, this session offers network engineers, researchers, and application developers a comprehensive look at the role of Edge Computing and MEC Federation in enabling low-latency, reliable services for Connected and Automated Mobility.
This Spring School will take place at Instituto de Telecomunicações, in Aveiro.
Register here:
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