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The PetBionic project, co-funded by COMPETE 2030 and featuring the participation of the University of Aveiro (UA), is set to transform the lives of companion animals with severe injuries. The initiative aims to develop scalable, marketable, and optimized bionic prosthetics that go far beyond traditional implants.

We are pleased to announce the Cell Press Forum on Optoelectronic Materials and Devices (CPF-OMD 2026), taking place from April 8–10, 2026, at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Macao, China.

On January 6th, we marked Three Kings' Day with our traditional get-together, held in the CENIMAT building.
This year, the initiative was associated with a solidarity action, with FACIT chosen as the Secret Friend. FACIT - which means “let it be done” in Latin - is an association devoted to social solidarity within the NOVA FCT community, providing support to students and staff facing economic difficulties.

On December 9th, 15h00, at the UNINOVA Amphitheater, Anna Chiara Bressi, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Laboratory of Applied Materials for Printed and Soft Electronics (LAMPSe), Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, will present an overview of recent research on Laser-Induced Graphene (LIG) produced from synthetic and bioderived polymeric precursors.

As part of Science and Technology Week 2025, promoted by Ciência Viva, Ana Almeida and José Malta visited seven schools across Lisbon, Almada and Seixal to deliver the activity “A Scientist in School: When Nature Inspires New Materials”. Across three days, the initiative reached more than 300 students, from the 7th to the 12th year, strengthening scientific literacy and encouraging curiosity about materials science and sustainability.