News & Events

Dr. Miguel Alexandre, researcher at i3N, is co-organizing the symposium "E3: Photonics in Energy Conversion Materials and Devices" at the upcoming MATSUS Fall 2026 conference.
The conference will take place from October 26th to 30th, 2026, in Mallorca, Spain.

What comes after conventional lithium-ion batteries? On October 21, 2026 (09:30 AM), Prof. Federico Bella and Dr. Daniele Versaci (Politecnico di Torino) will be at the CENIMAT Amphitheater to present a joint seminar on potassium-ion and lithium-sulfur batteries, exploring their scientific principles, material design opportunities, and key technological bottlenecks.

Lithium batteries are driving the global energy transition, but what comes next? On October 19, 2026 (11h30), Prof. Federico Bella (Politecnico di Torino) will visit the CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater to deliver a seminar on the current European and worldwide landscape of lithium batteries, along with the future materials science directions shaping energy storage.

Professor Elvira Fortunato has been awarded the Chinese Government Friendship Award 2026, the highest honor bestowed by the Chinese government upon foreign experts for their exceptional contributions to international scientific cooperation and technological development.

i3N is hosting a joint scientific seminar presented by Dr. Radu A. Sporea and Dr. Eva Bestelink from the Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey, UK. The session will take place on October 2, 2026, at 11h30, in the CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater.

O i3N expressa o seu mais profundo pesar pelo falecimento da Professora Doutora Florinda Costa, docente e investigadora de referência da nossa instituição.
Dedicada à ciência, ao ensino e à inovação, a Professora Florinda Costa deixa um legado indelével de rigor, saber e humanidade que continuará a inspirar toda a nossa comunidade.

i3N is pleased to invite the academic and scientific community to an upcoming seminar presented by Prof. Marie-Pierre Laborie from the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST). The session, titled "Lignin Multiphase Plastics: Fundamentals and Processing by Extrusion-based 3D Printing", will take place on September 30, at 11h30, in the CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater.