Our FCT Tenure Researcher, Luisa Mendes Arruda, represented ID+ at IPCA at the Science and Innovation 2026 event, held in Lisbon and organised by the Portuguese Agency for Research and Innovation (AI²). The event provided an opportunity to gain insight into the Portuguese Government’s strategic vision for research and innovation, while also participating in the Horizon Europe Implementation Day, where experts from the European Commission shared practical guidance, best practices, and the latest updates on the implementation of the Horizon Europe programme.