Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering


The Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering is a research unit funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, incorporating University of Coimbra and University of Minho as hosting institutions in Portugal. The Unit is organised in three research groups, addressing the topics of construction technologies in historical materials and masonry, steel and mixed materials, and concrete.
In summary, ISISE aims at promoting innovation and sustainability, with a close link to the construction sector industry. The most relevant focus areas include:
In the latest Evaluation of R&D Units by FCT, ISISE was rated as Excellent.