News & Events

News 2024-11-19
Professors Hugo Águas and João Pedro Veiga take office as Chairs of Department
👏 We are delighted to announce that Professor Hugo Aguas and Professor João Pedro Veiga, both researchers at CENIMAT|i3N, have officially taken on leadership roles at NOVA FCT.
Professor Hugo Águas is now the Chair of the Materials Science Department and Professor João Pedro Veiga assumes the role of Chair of the Department of Conservation and Restoration.
News 2024-11-12
🎬 Highlighting the Next Generation of Scientists: 10th Graders Visit CENIMAT|i3N!
🎬 Highlighting the Next Generation of Scientists: 10th Graders Visit CENIMAT|i3N!

We’re excited to share a recap of an inspiring afternoon with a group of curious 10th graders exploring the cutting-edge research at CENIMAT|i3N.
News 2024-11-08
Pedro Barquinha, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N, nominated to the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation
Pedro Barquinha, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N and Professor at NOVA FCT, has been appointed to the National Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CNCTI), a government advisory body on science, technology and innovation topics.
Luís Montenegro, the Portuguese Prime Minister, presented the nomination on November 5th.
News 2024-11-07
Elvira Fortunato, a Poderosa da ciência em Portugal
Professor Elvira Fortunato is on this year's list of the Most Powerful Women in Business, a ranking drawn up by Forbes Portugal magazine.
Click here to read the full news article.
Events 2024-11-06
MEON Seminar
The next talk in the MEON Seminar Slot is approaching: on Wednesday, 6th November, 3pm, at CENIMAT Amphitheater Leopoldo Guimarães, we will have the pleasure to listen to Guilherme Ferreira talking about "Advancing Sustainable Electronics: Functionalizing Cellulose with Conjugated Polymers for High-Performance Applications". Click to check the abstract.
News 2024-11-05
Professor Maria Helena Godinho wins 2.3 million euros ERC Synergy to study Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (LCEs) of natural origin
We are thrilled to announce that Professor Maria Helena Godinho, researcher at CENIMAT|i3N has been awarded a prestigious ERC Synergy Grant of 2.3 million euros to study Liquid Crystalline Elastomers (LCEs) of natural origin!

This remarkable achievement is the first ERC Synergy Grant awarded to NOVA FCT and marks the 12th ERC Grant secured by our dedicated team at CENIMAT|i3N.
News 2024-10-24
New i3N Brochure
We’re excited to share our 2024 i3N Brochure, showcasing our cutting-edge research and groundbreaking innovations in Nanotechnology and Advanced materials. From sustainable energy systems to biomedical devices, we’re pushing the boundaries of what’s possible!
Click to find out more.