International Day of Ceramics celebrated with exhibition and round table
The International Day of Ceramics was celebrated on 12 March at the University of Aveiro with a community event hosted at the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering (DEMaC). The initiative brought together students, researchers, and professionals to discuss the scientific, technological, and industrial relevance of ceramic materials.
Experts discuss advances in circular and bio-based polymers at CICECO workshop
Researchers and industry experts gathered on 11 March at the University of Aveiro for the international workshop “Circular & Sustainable Polymers – Where Academia Meets Industry”, dedicated to advancing sustainable polymer materials and strengthening collaboration between academia and industry. The event took place at the University of Aveiro and brought together specialists from several European research institutions and companies.
CICECO research featured in international RSC collection on detection science
The scientific work proposed by researcher Sofia Farias Soares has been selected to be included in an international collection of articles in the field of detection and diagnostics, marking International Women's Day 2026. The initiative is promoted by the Royal Society of Chemistry, through the journal Sensors & Diagnostics, with the aim of promoting a culture of greater inclusion in science, valuing the contribution of women scientists from different backgrounds and experiences.
First Edition of the International Ceramics Day Celebration at DEMAC
To celebrate International Ceramics Day on 12 March, CICECO members organize the first edition of this celebration at the Department of Materials Engineering and Ceramics (DEMAC) of the University of Aveiro.
CICECO Turns 25: A Year of Celebrations and Scientific Legacy
In 2026, CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials celebrates twenty five years since its establishment at the University of Aveiro. Founded in March 2002, CICECO has built a distinguished trajectory in interdisciplinary materials science, integrating chemistry, physics, materials engineering, and design to address complex global challenges through advanced materials research.
Andreia Sousa receives EurJOC Award for Best Early-Career Research Article
The award is based on the article “A Greener Approach to 2,5-Furandicarboxylate Macrocycles and their Entropically Driven Ring Opening Polymerization”, published in Chemistry Europe. The work presents a sustainable strategy for the synthesis of bio-based macrocycles and their polymerisation, contributing to the development of more environmentally friendly polymericmaterials.
Onion Peel Gives Rise to Stronger and More Sustainable Bioplastics
An abundant and undervalued agri-food residue, onion peel may play a relevant role in the transition towards more sustainable packaging. Research conducted at the University of Aveiro (UA) demonstrates that ground onion peel can be directly incorporated into bioplastics, yielding materials with improved functional performance and reduced environmental impact, without the need for complex extraction or purification processes.
CICECO Contributes to ACS Reactions Video Reaching Over One Million Views
João Coutinho and Dinis Abranches, members of CICECO, contributed as reviewers of the content to an international science outreach initiative on deep eutectic mixtures, in collaboration with the science communicator George Zaidan, for the American Chemical Society (ACS) Reactions channel.
Personalised 3D-Printed Bone Substitutes Advance Regenerative Medicine
A project developed at CICECO – the Institute of Materials of the University of Aveiro is opening new directions in regenerative medicine through the development of personalised bone substitutes produced by three-dimensional printing.
International Editorial Highlights Contribution of Women in Metabolomics
Ana Gil, from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, and from the Department of Chemistry of the University of Aveiro, has been recognised in a recent editorial published in the journal Metabolomics, which highlights the international contribution of women to the development of this scientific field.