News & Events

Events 2025-04-24
NANOMAT-Talks #7 | Sustainable Disinfection and Treatment: Innovative Solutions for Water, Food, and Surfaces
We are delighted to host Dr. Vanessa Pereira, Senior Scientist & Laboratory Coordinator at the Laboratory of Membrane Processes, iBET – Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica. NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
News 2025-04-16
#1 R&D Unit in Nanotechnology
i3N was rated "Excellent", the highest grade awarded by FCT

As stated by the Evaluation Panel: «The scientific excellence is outstanding, as also indicated by 11 European Research Council (ERC) grants earned by their researchers (2 advanced, 2 consolidators, 2 starting and 5 POC) and the large numbers and high-quality publications (e.g. Advanced Materials, Nature Reviews, etc.). (...) Overall, an outstanding unit with impressive scientific, technological and educational achievements.»
News 2025-04-11
Professor Elvira Fortunato among Portugal's 50 Most Influential Women - for the 10th time in a row
Yesterday, at 6pm, at the Cupra City Garage in Lisbon, Professor Elvira Fortunato was once again recognised as one of Portugal's 50 Most Influential Women, in a distinction promoted by Executiva.pt.
Events 2025-04-10
NANOMAT-Talks #6 | Eco-Bloks
On April 10th at 14:00, CENIMAT|i3N will host the 6th NANOMAT-Talk, entitled “Eco-Bloks”, presented by Dr. Elad Kaspin, Chief Operating Officer at Cânhamor. The talk will take place at the CENIMAT|i3N Auditorium.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
Events 2025-04-09
NANOMAT-Talks #5 | "Exploring the Frontiers of Nanoscience: INL Contribution and Atomic Engineering by STEM"
On 9th April, at 2pm, the CENIMAT|i3N amphitheater will host Professor Paulo Ferreira, Scientific Coordinator of INL's Advanced Electron Microscopy, Imaging and Spectroscopy Center, for the seminar ‘Exploring the Frontiers of Nanoscience: INL Contribution and Atomic Engineering by STEM’.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
News 2025-04-09
POEMS: Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors | Kick-off Meeting
The kick-off meeting of POEMS – the Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors took place yesterday in Braga, marking the official start of this initiative.
News 2025-04-07
Mais Europa | Nanova: A Bridge to the Future of Sustainable Innovation
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