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The SUPERIOT project, in which CENIMAT|i3N is a consortium partner, was recognized as one of the Top-10 Key Achievements by the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking (SNS JU).

This distinction comes from a selection process that evaluated over 60 SNS projects and a total of 192 submitted Key Achievements (KAs), highlighting the strategic impact and scientific excellence of SUPERIOT within the European research landscape on IoT and 6G technologies.

Professor Rodrigo Martins, Coordinator of i3N and President of the European Academy of Sciences, delivered the opening speech of the International Conference on Advanced Materials, which is taking place from 20 to 23 October in Ningbo, China.
Tomorrow, October 21st, Professor Rodrigo Martins will also give a talk entitled “AI and Emerging Electronics Materials to Answer to Digitalization Demands”, highlighting the role of advanced materials in shaping the future of digital technologies.

A project led by Pedro Correia, researcher at i3N and the Department of Physics at the University of Aveiro, has just been recognized by the CaixaImpulse Health Innovation 2025 program, an initiative of the ”la Caixa” Foundation. The €50,000 prize will be used to develop a new advanced imaging technique that could revolutionize cancer treatments.

NOVA FCT is an associate partner of FERNS, an European research initiative to reshape how electronic devices are designed, manufactured, and reused. The project is now recruiting 15 PhD researchers to help build the next generation of sustainable electronics, and 2 of these positions are at NOVA FCT.

A pioneer in transparent electronics and sustainable materials, award-winning researcher, Professor Elvira Fortunato shares her vision for the future of science and the role of our country in driving innovation. In an inspiring conversation with Conta Lá, she discusses the challenges and opportunities of responsible research, showing how science can shape a smarter, more sustainable tomorrow. Watch the full interview here.

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Elvira Fortunato will serve as the Chair of the upcoming Graphene Week 2026, taking place in Porto, Portugal, from 21–25 September 2026.

The Chinese Government’s Friendship Award is the highest honour bestowed by the People's Republic of China on foreign experts who have made exceptional contributions to the country’s economic and social development. Among the recipients, we proudly highlight Professor Rodrigo Martins, i3N Coordinator, who was selected to represent exceptional achievements so far achieved in the fields of science and technology.