MATERIAIS 2025 | Lisbon – 1-3 July | Abstract submissions are open!
Professor Elvira Fortunato, Professor Rodrigo Martins, and Professor Luis Pereira will be part of the Scientific Committee for MATERIAIS 2025 The 22nd National and 13th International Conference on Materials Science, organized by Instituto Superior Técnico, will take place from July 1-3, 2025, in Lisbon, Portugal. This edition is supported by SOCIEMAT (Sociedad Española de Materiales). […]
Turkish Ambassador Haldun Koç Visits CENIMAT|i3N
On February 14, CENIMAT|i3N had the honor of welcoming Turkish Ambassador Haldun Koç. The visit began with a meeting between Professor José Júlio Alferes, Director of NOVA FCT, Professor Rodrigo Martins, Coordinator of i3N, and Professor Elvira Fortunato, Vice-Coordinator of i3N. Following the meeting, Ambassador Koç toured the laboratories, where he engaged with researchers and […]
Professor Maria Helena Godinho Featured by EUTOPIA: Celebrating Women in Science
This year, Professor Maria Helena Godinho was featured on the EUTOPIA platform, an alliance of leading European universities working together to drive global change through research, innovation, and education, recognizing her dedication to research in Soft Matter.“Being a woman in science means dedicating life to research with passion while balancing family and career. It’s filled […]
Professor Elvira Fortunato on Female Leadership in STEM – Live
To celebrate the International Day of Girls and Women in Science, Professor Elvira Fortunato will be present at the event ‘How to Improve the Presence of Girls and Women in STEM in Portugal?’, on the panel ‘Female Leadership in STEM’. This initiative organised by the STEM Women Congress, in partnership with APDC, will also present […]
Dorina Papanastasiou Wins YERUN Research Mobility Award
Dorina Papanastasiou, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N, has been selected as one of the winners of the YERUN Research Mobility Awards 2024/2025. Her awarded project, in collaboration with Dr. Muhammad Shafique from Brunel University London, aims to combine printed electronics and life cycle assessment (LCA) in a pioneering study to evaluate the performance and environmental impact of […]
Professor Rodrigo Martins elected Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona
Professor Rodrigo Martins has been elected Corresponding Member of the Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona, an association of leading figures in science and its applications founded in 1764. This recognition reflects his contributions to science and innovation. Congratulations, Professor Rodrigo Martins.
Catarina Bianchi, Researcher at CENIMAT|i3N, shines on Masterchef Portugal
Catarina Bianchi, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N, is taking on a new challenge outside the lab! Catarina is a contestant in the latest season of Masterchef Portugal. You can follow her journey on Instagram at @cooking_with_cuca and watch the show Masterchef Portugal, airing Saturday nights on RTP1 and RTP Play. 📷 RTP1 | Masterchef Portugal
Professor Manuel João Mendes Successfully Completes Aggregation Exams
The Aggregation Exams of Professor Manuel João Mendes took place today at the Building IV of NOVA School of Science and Technology. Professor Rodrigo Martins, Professor Elvira Fortunato and Professor João Paulo Borges were part of the jury. CENIMAT|i3N congratulates Professor Manuel João Mendes on this outstanding academic achievement and extends thanks to all who contributed […]
Professor Elvira Fortunato and Professor Rodrigo Martins Lead New Sino-European Joint Laboratory on Flexible Electronics
Professor Elvira Fortunato and Professor Rodrigo Martins are leading, on the European side, the Sino-European Flexible Electronics Joint Laboratory, established in Hefei, China. This laboratory will focus on «research into flexible and sustainable electronics, with applications including skin-adaptable biomedical membranes and lightweight flexible photovoltaic cells suitable for space use», pointed out Professor Elvira Fortunato. The […]
Professor Manuel Mendes was recently featured on Antena 2 Ciência to share insights about the X-STREAM project
This ambitious initiative, funded by a €2 million ERC Consolidator Grant, aims to revolutionize solar energy harvesting. By improving solar cells with advanced light management, the project could have a major impact on how we produce and use clean energy. As Professor Manuel Mendes Mendes explained «This project shows that we can theoretically achieve much […]
