Skip to content

ℹ️ General Information

Welcome to the DEI Systems and Communications (SIC) documentation. Below you will find an overview of our infrastructure and the services provided to our community.


👤 Your DEI Account

To access most of our internal infrastructure and services, you need a dedicated departmental account, which is separate from your general UC student or staff account.

Manage your DEI Account

🚀 Available Services

The SIC provides a wide range of technological resources. We have grouped them by category to help you find what you need:

  • Network & Access

    Connectivity and secure access to the department.

    • Eduroam and internal Wi-Fi
    • VPN Access
  • Development & Software

    Tools for your academic and research projects.

    • Internal GitLab server
    • Access to licensed software
  • Cloud & Hosting

    Storage and web presence infrastructure.

    • Internal Cloud
    • Shared website hosting
    • FTP mirror (Open to the general public)
  • Campus & Hardware

    Physical resources available at the DEI buildings.

    • Classroom Computers
    • BYOD Video Conference Rooms
    • Printing Service (Professors and Researchers only)
  • Communication & Files

    Collaboration and messaging tools.

    • Departmental Email
    • Fileshare (Professors and Researchers only)

Need Help?

If you have questions about any of these services or need an account upgrade, please contact the Helpdesk at helpdesk@dei.uc.pt.