Our Partners

The SIMERG and the Portuguese Electronic Sports Federation (PESF) have formalized a protocol of strategic collaboration in the field of esports, to promote studies and scientific research in this domain. Both entities are working together to establish the first national laboratory of scientific research in electronic sports - the Esports Lab. This multidisciplinary facility is dedicated to driving the development of esports through applied research, technology development, education, and innovation, thereby fostering research growth in esports in Portugal. Additionally, this partnership includes the launch of a Postgraduate Course in Esports and Digital Communities, as well as the integration of students from FMH UL into internships at the Portuguese Electronic Sports Federation.

A protocol was designed between the SIMERG and BHOUT, a Portuguese startup pioneering in the intersection between gaming and fitness, to explore the esports’ effects on the human body and use insights to gain knowledge on how to leverage innovating products onto better esports performance and individual well-being.