Adopting digitalization, innovation, and new technologies in the tourism sector is contingent upon smart tourism tools (STTs) availability. Such tools can facilitate the optimization of efficiency and sustainability in tourism operations. Moreover, awareness of past initiatives in smart tourism may catalyze the aforementioned uptake. The objective of the EUROSTIT project is to develop a comprehensive observatory that will provide a broad overview of the various Smart Tourism Tools and Initiatives currently available in Europe. A set of published catalogs was employed as a source of bootstrap content for a prototype version within the context of the European RESETTING project, which preceded this project proposal. The prototype is deficient in advanced, user-friendly search functionality and content classification. The plethora of technological solutions, coupled with the wealth of past experiences and lessons learned, necessitates a meticulous and methodical approach to identifying the optimal technological solutions and the underlying principles that must be adhered to to achieve the desired outcomes. A validated taxonomy, developed within the scope of RESETTING, will be employed to classify all European STTs identified. The EUROSTIT Observatory will constitute an independent entity associated with the ISTAR-IUL research unit, focusing on issues and challenges pertaining to the digital transformation of tourism, a sector with a significant impact on Portugal's balance of payments. The EUROSTIT team will critically examine the smart tourism ecosystem, thereby advancing scientific knowledge and transferring it to society. Furthermore, it will contribute to the definition of research methodologies, the formulation and evaluation of policies for promoting sustainable tourism (in terms of the environment, society, and the economy), and the provision of analysis and advice. The project is comprised of four interrelated tasks. The initial task entails the construction of ...

The requested equipment, organised across four ISTAR laboratories and supported by shared infrastructure, is essential for achieving ISTAR’s 2025–2029 strategic plan.  The Infomatics Lab, through a state-of-the-art Data Centre, will enable large-scale AI and blockchain research, strengthening Strategic Objective SO4 [Resources]. This investment will integrate the national distributed computing infrastructure (INCD) and, through it, international networks such as the European Grid Infrastructure (EGI.eu), IBERGRID.eu, the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG-CERN, https://wlcg.web.cern.ch) and the European Open Science Cloud (https://eosc.eu/). It will promote open digital access for an enlarged community, offering big data and supercomputing capacity, enabling frontier innovation and partnerships with enterprises, public authorities and academic networks worldwide, advancing SO3 [Impact]. The Mixed Reality Lab will combine audiovisual and biometric sensors, 3D audio, high-performance computation and a 3D laser scanner to advance immersive environments, user-centred design and the digital-physical interface, supporting SO1 [Excellence] and SO5 [Audacity].  The Blockchain/DLT Lab will consolidate secure infrastructures for decentralised systems, enhancing SO3 and SO6 [Education] by enabling advanced training and services with high societal value. The IoT Lab will integrate prototyping tools—microcomputers, GPUs, 3D printers, LoRa gateways and specialised sensors—creating an ecosystem for experimentation and rapid innovation, contributing to SO6 through advanced training and to SO2 [Respect] by fostering inclusive, practice-oriented research.  Finally, infrastructure upgrades (acoustic insulation, power, cabling, HVAC and safety) will ensure resilient, modern facilities, aligned with SO2 and SO4.  Together, these investments reinforce ISTAR as a multidisciplinary, internationally recognised centre delivering research and innovation for digital transformation with s...

The requested equipment, organised across four ISTAR laboratories and supported by shared infrastructure, is essential for achieving ISTAR’s 2025–2029 strategic plan.  The Informatics Lab, through a state-of-the-art Data Centre, will enable large-scale AI and blockchain research, strengthening Strategic Objective SO4 [Resources]. This investment will integrate the national distributed computing infrastructure (INCD) and, through it, international networks such as the European Grid Infrastructure (EGI.eu), IBERGRID.eu, the Worldwide LHC Computing Grid (WLCG-CERN, https://wlcg.web.cern.ch) and the European Open Science Cloud (https://eosc.eu/). It will promote open digital access for an enlarged community, offering big data and supercomputing capacity, enabling frontier innovation and partnerships with enterprises, public authorities and academic networks worldwide, advancing SO3 [Impact]. The Mixed Reality Lab will combine audiovisual and biometric sensors, 3D audio, high-performance computation and a 3D laser scanner to advance immersive environments, user-centred design and the digital-physical interface, supporting SO1 [Excellence] and SO5 [Audacity].  The Blockchain/DLT Lab will consolidate secure infrastructures for decentralised systems, enhancing SO3 and SO6 [Education] by enabling advanced training and services with high societal value. The IoT Lab will integrate prototyping tools—microcomputers, GPUs, 3D printers, LoRa gateways and specialised sensors—creating an ecosystem for experimentation and rapid innovation, contributing to SO6 through advanced training and to SO2 [Respect] by fostering inclusive, practice-oriented research.  Finally, infrastructure upgrades (acoustic insulation, power, cabling, HVAC and safety) will ensure resilient, modern facilities, aligned with SO2 and SO4.  Together, these investments reinforce ISTAR as a multidisciplinary, internationally recognised centre delivering research and innovation for di...

Following the ICOMOS study “The World Heritage list: filling the gaps – an action plan for the future” and the Global Strategy of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) encouraging State Parties to submit nominations on the 20th century Heritage, ICOMOS-Portugal presented an Ensemble of works of Álvaro Siza for the World Heritage (WH) Tentative List, in 2017.  Siza is not only an Architect of national relevance, but also international; as one can count the design of approximately 500 projects and built works (spread across 4 continents and 16 countries), more than 100 distinctions and awards, 19 PhDs Honorary degrees, hundreds of dedicated publications. Despite the international recognition of the quality of Siza’s architecture, there is not yet a complete and systematic inventory of his built works. The information is usually scattered, partial or incomplete. The existent literature focuses more on formal questions of the project, and little on the constructive and technical dimension of his works, on the state of conservation of the buildings, or on possible threats affecting them. In this framework, the scope of SizaATLAS project is to address a comprehensive inventory of all of Siza’s built works, and to develop a detailed documentation and analysis of the 18 buildings selected for the WH List. This research and the comparison with other contemporary architecture will result in a better understanding of the unique value of Siza’s architecture, in a national and international context. This will be key to establish the justification of the Oustanding Universal Value (OUV) of his work, its national protection and an effective management system to support the instruction of Siza’s works nomination for the WH List. The research intends to develop: 1) a COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM for open access, which will allow database management and exchange, as well as forms' compilation and research dissemination; 2) a georeferenced INVENTORY of all the built works by Siza, ...