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We are delighted to host, on April 24th, 14h00, Dr. Vanessa Pereira, Senior Scientist & Laboratory Coordinator at the Laboratory of Membrane Processes, iBET – Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica.
In her talk, “Sustainable Disinfection and Treatment: Innovative Solutions for Water, Food, and Surfaces”, Dr. Vanessa Pereira will present cutting-edge research on membrane filtration and UV-based disinfection technologies designed to address the growing global challenges of pollution, climate change, and resource scarcity.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
17-04-2025
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.»
This recognition highlights i3N’s position as a leading research center in Portugal and Europe, consistently pushing the boundaries of innovation in nanotechnology and advanced materials.
17-04-2025
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.
In 10 editions of this initiative, this is the 10th time that Professor Elvira Fortunato has received the honourable distinction, which celebrates the talent, leadership and capacity for achievement of women who inspire and make a difference in Portugal.
Click to read the full article.
11-04-2025
The kick-off meeting of POEMS – the Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors took place yesterday in Braga, marking the official start of this initiative. We are proud to share that i3N is part of the consortium composed by 16 partners, including leading research and academic institutions.
During the session, the partners presented the contributions they will bring to this four-year project, highlighting the collaborative effort behind POEMS.
POEMS, co-funded by FCT and the Chips Joint Undertaking, is part of a broader European network of Competence Centres. The initiative reinforces Europe’s ambition to lead globally in semiconductor training, research, development, and manufacturing.
09-04-2025
Mais Europa — a program by SIC Notícias in partnership with Expresso — highlights groundbreaking projects and companies making a real difference in Portugal. Backed by European funding, these initiatives are meeting the challenge of building a more competitive, social, green, and technologically advanced Europe.
Among them is Nanova, our cutting-edge laboratory that serves as a gateway to the future. Nanova is equipped with state-of-the-art technologies for nano-analysis and nanoimprinting. It plays a key role in enabling the development of advanced materials and systems, offering innovative solutions to industry and society.
By pushing the frontiers of materials science and sustainability, Nanova not only drives scientific excellence — it connects Portugal to a more resilient and forward-looking Europe.
Watch the complete episode here.
07-04-2025
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.
04-04-2025
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.
04-04-2025
SusMatEner is a Marie Curie Doctoral Network funded by the HORIZON EUROPE programme.
We offer 15 PhD positions in materials science, for projects starting in autumn 2025. CENIMAT|i3N is involved in the supervision of 5 PhD theses:
- PhD1: Hybrid highly conducting transparent perovskite-halide perovskite solar cells.
- PhD3: Stable and transparent metallic nanowire-based nanocomposites for thermal and solar energy applications.
- PhD5: Integrating criticality and circularity assessment into the Life Cycle Analysis used for developing sustainable Materials-by-Design for renewable energy.
- PhD11: Photonic nano-structuring for solar energy harvesting.
- PhD12: New heterostructures for self-powered UV photodetection and power electronic.
Application deadline is 30th of April. Click to find out more.
More information as well as the application form can be found here.
03-04-2025
Find out the opinion of Professor Elvira Fortunato on the topic ‘STEM: The future must begin in the 1st cycle’.
«It is in the first years of life that the taste for discovery, the fascination with asking questions and the confidence to experiment are formed», she states.
Read the full article, published in the Público newspaper and available here.
02-04-2025
Date: April 3rd, 2024
Time: 14:00
Location: CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater
We are pleased to invite you to another NANOMAT-Talks, this time by Dr. Ugur Deneb Menda, who will present “Solution-Based Perovskite Solar Cells”.
Join us for an insightful discussion on the future of photovoltaics and the role of solution-processed perovskite solar cells in next-generation energy technologies.
NANOMAT-Talks are open to the entire community. Don't miss it.
Access the abstract to find out more.
02-04-2025
Speakers: Dr. Cristina Teixeira, CENIMAT|i3N & Dr. Tiago Moreira, Laborspirit
On April 2nd, 14h00, at CENIMAT|i3N Amphitheater, join us for an inspiring session on eco-friendly laboratory practices. Discover how green reagents, solvents, and consumables are shaping the future of scientific research—reducing environmental impact without compromising on quality or innovation.
Open to all students, researchers, and staff.
28-03-2025
Professor Elvira Fortunato was elected as a member of the Materials Engineering Admission and Qualification Board, which is part of the National Bodies of the Order of Engineers.
The ceremony for the elected bodies for the 2025/2028 term took place on March 25th.
Congratulations, Professor Elvira Fortunato!
27-03-2025
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