Alípio Jorge, researcher at INESC TEC, where he coordinates the Artificial Intelligence area, has joined the new rectoral team at the University of Porto, taking on the role of Vice-Rector.
The new rectoral team for the 2026–2030 term will be inaugurated on 22 June. The INESC TEC researcher will assume responsibilities as Vice-Rector for Digital Infrastructures and Digital Transformation.
In addition to his role as an INESC TEC researcher, Alípio Jorge is also Full Professor at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto (FCUP). As noted in the article published on the U. Porto News portal regarding the new rectoral team, Alípio Jorge is a “specialist in the areas of artificial intelligence, data science, and decision support systems” and “will be responsible for overseeing the University’s digital infrastructures and systems, including UP Digital, as well as for defining U.Porto’s approach to developments in artificial intelligence and their institutional implications.”
The inauguration ceremony will take place on 22 June at 3:00 pm in the Grand Auditorium of the Abel Salazar Building. Pedro Nuno Teixeira will be inaugurated as the 21st Rector of the University of Porto, leading one of the most streamlined rectoral teams of recent decades. The role of pro-rector will no longer exist; instead, the structure will comprise seven vice-rectors, reflecting a governance model more tightly focused on areas considered foundational to the University’s work over the next four years.
About Alípio Jorge
He holds a degree and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Porto, and a Master’s degree from Imperial College London. He is a researcher at INESC TEC, where he coordinates the Artificial Intelligence area, and a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at FCUP.
At INESC TEC, he has led and continues to lead numerous projects in the scientific field of Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on machine learning, data science, recommender systems, and natural language processing.
He served as Portugal’s representative for Artificial Intelligence at the European Commission and was the lead author of the first version of the Portuguese Artificial Intelligence Strategy in 2019.
Disclaimer: this news piece was translated by Claude.ai
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