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2025-09-29
From pioneering the world’s first paper transistor to leading 200+ research projects and securing over €78 million in funding, her impact is global. She served as Portugal’s Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education, yet remains, in her own words, a “scientist-artist” whose scientific freedom is bulletproof and not for sale.
Under her leadership, CENIMAT|i3N has become a hub for sustainable, cutting-edge materials research, winning 12 European Research Council projects—30% of NOVA University’s total ERC grants.
Read more about her inspiring journey (article in Portuguese) here.