Teaching Support Resources
The Instituto Superior Técnico provides a diverse network of study spaces across its campuses, designed to support the distinct learning and academic needs of its students. These spaces range from quiet rooms for individual study to areas dedicated to group collaboration, offering suitable environments for various work contexts.
This page provides a summary of the main available infrastructure, as well as references to departmental and unit initiatives that promote and complement this offer. The goal is to gather relevant information for the academic community in a single access point, reinforcing the Pedagogical Council’s mission to enhance the quality of study and learning conditions at the Institute.
Study Spaces: Alameda Campus
Interdisciplinary Complex:
Library
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 6pm
Individual Silent Study Space
Civil Engineering Building:
PIC Room powered by CGD (Floor -1)*
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
*Mezzanine reserved exclusively for Integrative Course Project work
Aquarium Study Room (Floor 0)*
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7am to 10pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
*On days within assessment preparation and assessment periods, it is open 24h
LTI DECivil (Floor 1)*
Information available on the LTI DECivil website
South Tower:
Library (Floor 0)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 8pm
Individual Silent Study Space
Study Room (Floor 5 – 5-1.6)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 7pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
LTI-DEQB (Floor 5)
Information available on the LTI-DEQB website
North Tower/Electricity Pavilion:
Study Room (North Tower – Floor 0 – 0.15)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
Library (Floor 1)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 8pm
Individual Silent Study Space
SCDEEC (Electricity Pavilion – DEEC Computer Rooms 1 to 3)*
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 8pm
Individual and Collaborative Silent Study Space
*Schedule of SCDEEC rooms 2 and 3 subject to course unit timetables during the teaching period
Mechanics Pavilion:
DEM Study Room (SEDEM – Mechanics Building II)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 8pm
Individual and Collaborative Silent Study Space
SDM, MOM and LTI Rooms
Information available on the LEMAC website
Informatics Buildings:*
Axians Study Room (Informatics I – Floor 3 – 3.01)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
NTTData Study Room (Informatics III – Atrium)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 8am to 10pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
DEI Study Room (Informatics III – Floor 1 – 1.04)
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm
Individual and Collaborative Silent Study Space
*DEI students may request access to the teaching laboratories in Informatics Building I when these are not in academic use
Técnico Innovation Center:
Hours: Every day, 24 hours a day
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
Social Canteen:
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 10am to 9pm*
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
*Except during defined meal periods
AEIST Study Room:
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7:45am to 9pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm
Individual and Collaborative Study Space, Non-Silent
Oeiras Campus Study Spaces:
Library
Hours: Every day, 24 hours a day
Individual and Collaborative Silent Study Space
*IST students have access to a shuttle service for travel between campuses, more information on the service page
Loures Campus Study Spaces:
Central Library
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 7:30pm
Individual and Collaborative Silent Study Space
*More information about the Loures Campus, including how to get there, available on the IST website
Departmental Initiatives
To help you achieve your academic success, you have access to various initiatives organised by IST departments, where you can count on dedicated lecturers to help you overcome your difficulties and go further.
You can find all the information in the links of the respective initiatives.
Take advantage of this opportunity now and boost your future.
ULisboa Initiatives
The University of Lisbon also offers a range of initiatives and study spaces aimed at enhancing your academic success. You can find more information in the Student Guide.