This year, we decided to do something a little different for Christmas at CENIMAT —something that truly captured the spirit of the season. Instead of the traditional gift exchange, we came together to support FACIT, an association dedicated to helping students and staff in need within the NOVA FCT community.
 
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07-01-2025
 
Professor Elvira Fortunato was invited to participate in the Forbes Portugal Annual Summit 2024 «Reimagine Portugal», as a speaker in the session: The Leader’s Experience - IA.
In this Real Talk with Leaders, Professor Elvira Fortunato joins visionary speakers to explore groundbreaking ways to understand the changes revolutionizing the global community and business landscape, ensuring a seamless generational transition.
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11-12-2024
We’re thrilled to announce our last MEON Seminar of the year titled: "Next-Gen Solar-Powered CO2-to-Fuel Conversion using Nanostructured Bio-Based Aerogels". This session will feature Dr. Ana Inês Paninho, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N within the M-ECO2 PRR Project. 
 
Date: December 11th, 2024
Time: 15h00
Location: Amphitheater Leopoldo Guimarães, CENIMAT|i3N
 
For more details, click here to access the abstract.
 
11-12-2024
 
We are beyond proud to share that our former researcher, Iñigo Ramiro, post-doctoral fellow at CENIMAT|i3N through a MSCA Fellowship between 2021 and 2023, has been awarded with an European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grant.
Now based in Madrid, at the Instituto de Energía Solar - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Iñigo Ramiro will be leading the project TANGO which will focus on the development of multi-band semiconductor materials. Click to read the full article.
 
04-12-2024
 
We are delighted to announce that Professor Elvira Fortunato and Professor Rodrigo Martins represented i3N as keynote speakers at XPANSE 2024, one of the most influential global platforms for innovation and technology organized at Abu Dhabi, as guest honors, fully supported by the organization. Click to find out more.

 

03-12-2024
CENIMAT|i3N Welcomes Delegation from Leading French Educational Institutions
 
CENIMAT|i3N had the privilege of hosting a delegation from some of France's most prestigious universities and research institutions, in a visit organized by the Institut Français of Portugal.
The event began at the Leopoldo Guimarães Amphitheatre with a warm welcome from Professor Pedro Barquinha, MEON Group Leader.
25-11-2024
 
We are delighted to announce that Professor Hugo Águas and Professor João Pedro Veiga, both researchers at CENIMAT|i3N, have officially taken on leadership roles at NOVA FCT.
Professor Hugo Águas is now the Chair of the Materials Science Department and Professor João Pedro Veiga assumes the role of Chair of the Department of Conservation and Restoration.
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20-11-2024
MEON Seminar | Exploring Graphene, Thin Films, and Plasma Process: Research and
 
We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming MEON Seminar titled: "Exploring Graphene, Thin Films, and Plasma Process: Research and Applications at UFTM". This session will feature Professor Rogério Gelamo, Professor (Associated - Institute of Technological and Exact Sciences) at the Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro (UFTM - Brazil).
 
 
19-11-2024
Highlighting the Next Generation of Scientists: 10th Graders Visit CENIMAT|i3N!
 
Highlighting the Next Generation of Scientists: 10th Graders Visit CENIMAT|i3N!
 
We’re excited to share a recap of an inspiring afternoon with a group of curious 10th graders exploring the cutting-edge research at CENIMAT|i3N.
12-11-2024
Pedro Barquinha, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N, nominated to the National Council fo
 
Pedro Barquinha, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N and Professor at NOVA FCT, has been appointed to the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CNCTI), a government advisory body on science, technology and innovation topics.
Luís Montenegro, the Portuguese Prime Minister, presented the nomination on November 5th. Click to find out more.
08-11-2024