World’s Best Scientists 2026 Highlights 27 Researchers from CICECO
Twenty-seven researchers from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials have been included in the 2026 edition of the World’s Best Scientists ranking, published by Research.com, a bibliometric platform that evaluates scientific performance worldwide.
UA is 82nd worldwide in citations per faculty; CICECO published 563 papers
A result to which CICECO has made a decisive contribution, with 563 SCI-indexed papers published in 2025 alone. The findings come from the QS World University Rankings 2027.
CICECO develops biomaterial for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
The research was carried out within the framework of the European project “Full human-based multi-scale constructs with jammed regenerative pockets for bone engineering (ERC-Adv-883370)”, coordinated by João Mano, professor at the Department of Chemistry and coordinator of the COMPASS group. The innovation has already attracted the interest of Metatissue, a UA spin-off company, which has proceeded with the licensing of the technology.
Industrial waste transformed into material capable of efficiently cleaning water
Researchers Nuno Gonçalves, Ricardo Silva, Tito Trindade, and Rui Novais, from the Department of Chemistry at CICECO – Institute of Materials of Aveiro and the Department of Materials and Ceramics, incorporated carbon nanotubes and a titanium dioxide coating, materials known for their photocatalytic properties, into their study.
CICECO researcher selected for prestigious Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting
Cátia Monteiro, a researcher with the COMPASS research group at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro, has been selected to take part in the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, one of the most prestigious international scientific gatherings, bringing together outstanding young scientists and Nobel Prize laureates.
CICECO/UAveiro's spin-off Metatissue named Top 10 finalist in Startup Cup 2026
Metatissue, a biotechnology startup founded by researchers affiliated with CICECO, reached the top ten finalists of the Startup World Cup Portugal 2026, securing a place in the national final of one of the world's largest startup competitions.
Royal Society of Chemistry honours Committee with the Inspirational Award
The Biomaterials Chemistry Committee of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), which includes Universidade de Aveiro (Chemistry Department) and CICECO’s researcher João Borges among its members, has been recognised with the 2026 Inspirational Committee Award.
NexMPI Training School gathered for Magnetic Nanoparticle Characterization
PhD students, postdocs, and early-career researchers from across Europe convened in Aveiro, Portugal, last week for the NexMPI Training School, a hands-on programme dedicated to the characterization of magnetic nanoparticles for next-generation theranostics.
15th FAMEAIS Erasmus Mundus Workshop welcomed students from 16 nationalities
From June 14 to 16, 2026, the University of Aveiro (UA) hosted the 15th Workshop of the FAMEAIS Erasmus Mundus Master's programme, an international gathering that brought together 20 students from more than 16 nationalities — from the United States to Indonesia — to present and discuss their master's thesis research.
Aveiro Welcomed Europe's Synchrotron Community for ENURS2026
Organised by CICECO and the University of Aveiro, the gathering brought together researchers, scientists, and industry professionals to explore the latest developments in synchrotron radiation, materials science, nanotechnology, and large-scale research infrastructure.