Our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a New Year 2026 filled with happiness and success!

CISE is organizing the 27th edition of the International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM 2026), which will be held in Funchal (Madeira Island), from 6 to 9 September 2026. We are pleased to announce that paper submission is open! You are warmly invited to submit your contributions for ICEM 2026. Please refer to the submission guidelines available here.
Paper Submission Deadline: 01 February 2026
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions and to welcoming you in Funchal!

Doctoral Research Scholarship Opportunity at CISE - Electromechatronic Systems Research Centre, in the framework of Project CyberDCμGrids: Cybersecurity and Resilience of DC Microgrids (COMPETE2030-FEDER-00797900), supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) through the Innovation and Digital Transition Thematic Programme (COMPETE 2030). The deadline for application is 24 September 2025. For further details regarding the grant opportunity, please click here to check the public notice published at EURAXESS Portal.

Integrated in its anniversary celebrations, CISE is organizing the "10th Anniversary Seminars" that will take place on 11 September 2025, at Room 8.1, Faculty of Engineering, University of Beira Interior. Looking forward to meet you there!

It is with great pleasure that CISE announces another great event integrated in its 10th anniversary celebrations. CISE Anniversary Gala will take place on 12 September 2025, at Hotel Puralã, Covilhã, starting at 7:30 p.m. Participation in the event will have a symbolic cost of € 25,00. You can register by filling out the registration form no later than 18 August 2025. Looking forward to meet you there!

To commemorate the significant milestone of its 10th anniversary, CISE launched a new collection of merchandising. Whether you wish to proudly show that you are part of the team, or simply wish to adopt CISE merchandise, feel free to ask for additional details on how you can order your polo or hoodie, using the following email address: cbcise@gmail.com.

Doctoral Research Scholarship Opportunity at CISE - Electromechatronic Systems Research Centre, in the framework of Project SmartEcoLighting: Promoting the protection and preservation of biodiversity by reducing light pollution (PD24-00015), supported by the Promove Programme of the ‘la Caixa’ Foundation, in collaboration with BPI and the Foundation for Science and Technology. The deadline for application is 21 February 2025. For further details regarding the grant opportunity, please click here to check the public notice published at EURAXESS Portal.

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of its creation, CISE is preparing a series of special events that will be organised throughout 2025. Stay tuned to CISE Website and CISE LinkedIn for news on the public events that will be taking place.

The 2024 issue of CISE Newsletter has been released. Enjoy your reading!