on 19-04-2026
The IEEE Communications Society Portugal Chapter, the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Portugal Chapter, and the Instituto de Telecomunicações are pleased to announce the “GPS Games Portugal Tour 2026”, a two-stop, three-day event bringing hands-on learning in GNSS and amateur radio to Covilhã (University of Beira Interior) and Lisbon (Instituto de Telecomunicações, IST).
Led by internationally experienced speaker Miroslav Skoric, this initiative offers participants a unique opportunity to explore real-world applications of GPS technologies in communication systems.
This session introduces the fundamentals of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite Systems) within the amateur radio context, with a focus on APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System).
Participants will experience:
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Afternoon Extension (Covilhã)
The learning continues with “Environment Monitoring and Amateur Radio” (12:10 PM - 4:00 PM), exploring how GPS systems integrate with environmental sensors such as temperature, humidity, and telemetry.
Hands-on Workshop (Covilhã)
A follow-up session, “Hands-on Antennas”, will take place at the Faculdade de Engenharia, focusing on practical antenna setup for VHF/UHF and HF communication.
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Lisbon Session (Instituto Superior Técnico)
The tour continues in Lisbon at Instituto Superior Técnico, hosted by Instituto de Telecomunicações.
This session brings the same engaging and practical approach to students in Lisbon, covering:
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About the Speaker
Miroslav Skoric brings over 30 years of experience in computer systems and amateur radio. A globally active educator and IEEE Senior Member, he is known for delivering practical, engaging sessions combining theory, demonstrations, and real-world applications.
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This two-city initiative strengthens collaboration between academia and industry while promoting hands-on engineering education, giving participants direct exposure to technologies widely used in telecommunications, navigation, and emergency communications.
More Information..on 10-04-2026
Jornadas IT 2026 will be held under the central theme Space, Defense and Emerging Technologies, highlighting the Institute’s growing role in strategic national and European domains, including resilient and secure communications, surveillance and monitoring, sensing, artificial intelligence, and related areas.
The "Jornadas IT 2026" aim to present the most relevant R&D activities within each Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) thematic lines, foster scientific collaboration among IT research groups, promote strategic reflection on the contribution of each thematic line to this area, thereby strengthening IT connection to national and international innovation ecosystems in Space, Defense, and Security.
Program - April 10th 2026:
Until 09:00 | Reception of Participants
Arrival of participants and registration
09:00 | Opening Session | IT Board, Local Authorities and Invited Entities
▪ Instituto de Telecomunicações: José Carlos Pedro (President of the Board)
▪ Instituto Politécnico de Leiria: Nuno Almeida (Pro-President)
▪ Municipality of Leiria: Gonçalo Lopes (President)
Invited Entities:
09:45 | Keynote 1
President of the IT Board, José Carlos Pedro
“IT 2030 – Space, Defense and Emerging Technologies”
10:00 | Keynote 2
IT Technology and Interface Center (CTI-IT), Daniel Pôças
“2030 Opportunities and Instruments – Space, Defense and Emerging Technologies”
10:15 | Coffee Break + IT Research Groups Poster Session (ongoing, up to 2 posters per group)
Thematic Sessions - morning
10:45 | [S1] Basic Sciences & Enabling Technologies and the Space & Defense Challenge
11:45 | [S2] Wireless Technologies and the Space & Defense Challenge
12:45 | Buffet Lunch in the Lobby + IT Research Groups Poster Session (ongoing, up to 2 posters per group)
Thematic Sessions - afternoon
14:00 | [S3] Optics & Photonics and the Space & Defense Challenge
15:00 | [S4] Networks & Services and the Space & Defense Challenge
16:00 | Coffee Break + IT Research Groups Poster Session (ongoing, up to 2 posters per group)
Thematic Sessions – afternoon (ongoing)
16:30 | [S5] Information and Data Sciences and the Space & Defense Challenge
17:30 | Strategic Panel: Space and Defense in Portugal
Moderator: Francisco Fontes (Altice Labs)
Panelists:
18:15 | 2026 Awards Ceremony and Closing Session
When: April 10th, 2026
Venue:
School of Technology and Management – Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Alto do Vieiro, Morro do Lena, Leiria, Portugal
Coordinates: 39°44’03.52” N | 8°49’15.79” W
Be tuned, soon we will display our photo cover of the evente here:
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