Top U.S. researchers discuss nanomaterials and quantum technologies in Aveiro
On October 29, the University of Aveiro hosted a session dedicated to the connections between materials, photonics, and quantum technologies, featuring two members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering.
Paula Vilarinho Honoured as Membre d’Honneur by SF2M in Paris
The President of FEMS and researcher at CICECO – University of Aveiro received the distinction from the French Society for Metallurgy and Materials and delivered a keynote on flexible and sustainable sensors.
Nuno Gama earns IAAM Scientist Medal for work on the circular economy of plastics
CICECO researcher honoured in the Mid-Career Category at the 72nd IAAM Fellow Summit in Stockholm for his contributions to Circular Materials and Energy Systems
Portugal and China set priorities for scientific cooperation through 2030
For CICECO, the agreement builds on existing links with Chinese partners and opens potential avenues for cooperation in energy, health, sustainable materials and advanced technologies.
CICECO Alumni Career Outcome 2026 maps the career paths of 374 PhD alumni
The second edition of the Alumni Career Outcome report, presented at Jornadas CICECO 2026, provides an overview of the career paths of 374 doctoral alumni from CICECO who graduated between 2013 and 2025.
Luís Carlos leads international committee for conference on luminescence
Luís Carlos, a professor in the Department of Physics (DFis) and a researcher at CICECO, has been elected chair of the International Advisory Board for the International Conference on Luminescence (ICL)—one of the longest-running international scientific conference series, dedicated to understanding light-emission processes and developing new materials.
CICECO researcher distinguished in New Delhi with Best Master’s Thesis Award
Diana Mendonça, Master in Microbiology, was awarded the Best Master's Thesis in Medical Parasitology Prize by the Indian Academy of Tropical Parasitology (Tropacon) 2026 on October 10th.
Waste from the brewing industry removes antibiotics from water
The research, authored by Érika Sousa, a researcher from the Department of Chemistry and CESAM, and also conducted within CICECO, focused on the production of biochar and activated carbon from malt bagasse, one of the main residues of the brewing industry.
Princeton expert Bethany Nelson brings research security debate to Aveiro
The session opened with a welcome from Rute Ferreira, Full Professor at the UA Department of Physics, researcher at CICECO and National Director of the UT Austin Portugal Program, followed by a few words from the U.S. Embassy in Portugal.
BetterBone investigates stem cell differentiation using synchrotron radiation
A team from CICECO is heading to the Diamond Light Source (UK) to study stem cell differentiation for bone regeneration, using synchrotron-based infrared microspectroscopy.