News & Events

Events 2026-07-13
NANOMAT-Talk #26 | Engineering Physiology. Advancing Healthcare.
NANOMAT-Talks #26 will feature Dr. Priscila Melo, Lecturer in Bioengineering at Newcastle University (UK).
It will take place on July 13th at 3:00 PM in the Leopoldo Guimarães Amphitheater.
News 2026-07-13
ELEGANCE Project Secures Second Distinction from the European Commission’s Innovation Radar
The Horizon Europe-funded project ELEGANCE continues to solidify its position at the forefront of advanced electronics, having just received its second official recognition from the European Commission’s Innovation Radar.
Following the previous selection of its fully printed 2D-material devices, the Innovation Radar has once again recognized UNINOVA as a "Key Innovator" for another groundbreaking technological development within the project.
News 2026-07-10
BUCT
On July 9, 2026, CENIMAT|i3N and the Department of Materials Science (DCM) at NOVA FCT hosted a high-level delegation from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT). The meeting aimed to explore future avenues of international cooperation, joint research partnerships, and academic exchange between the two institutions.
News 2026-07-07
Study Published in Responsive Materials Redefines How Solar Cells Capture Light
What if a solar cell's ability to capture light wasn't fixed by the material itself, but something you could actively design? That's the question at the center of a new study by the MEON group at CENIMAT|i3N, published in Responsive Materials, a leading journal in materials science.
News 2026-07-03
Professor Elvira Fortunato Highlighted by "L’Express" as a Key Figure Revitalizing Europe
The prestigious French magazine showcases Professor Elvira Fortunato as a symbol of innovation, sustainability, and resilience in Southern Europe.
News 2026-07-01
Hitech 2026
Today, July 1st, the Tivoli BBVA Theatre in Lisbon hosts the prestigious HiTech 2026 Closing Session. Out of the ten finalist projects presenting their deep tech business cases, we are proud to highlight two pioneering projects from i3N research teams and one from AlmaScience, our associated laboratory.
Events 2026-06-25
NANOMAT-Talk #25
Under the theme "Direction of Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor," this talk will explore the evolution of materials and architectures in these critical devices. The session will address the future challenges associated with emerging electronic technologies and applications that demand efficient energy supply for signal stabilization and control.