News & Events

Events 2025-05-08
NANOMAT-Talks #8
We are delighted to host Dr. João Silva, Researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico and Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy, for his talk entitled «Bioactive and Biomimetic Nanofibrous Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications».
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
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.