CICECO research on functional bioplastics featured on RTP’s 90 Seconds of Science
Idalina Gonçalves, a researcher from CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials and from the Materials and Ceramics Department (DeMAC), discussed her research on advanced biopolymer-based materials with functional and antimicrobial properties in the 90 Segundos de Ciência programme. The episodehighlights the key aspects of her recent work on the development of bioplastics capable of detecting and inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms.
Bottom-Up Vibrational Spectroscopy Strategy Wins Award at IOCPS 2025
Catarina F. Araújo was awarded the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 3rd International Online Conference on Polymer Science (IOCPS 2025) under the theme “Polymer Science and Technology: When Progress Meets Sustainability and Reliability.”
Innovative Microencapsulation Approach for Intestinal Health
Researchers from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, won first place at the ELEVATE Case Competition, an international entrepreneurship challenge that invites multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions to complex real-world problems.
CICECO Researcher Leads International Experiment at European Synchrotron Facility
A major international experimental programme at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) has been approved under a Block Allocation Group (BAG) proposal led by a researcher from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials. The
CICECO secures three projects approved in the CCDRC “Proofs of Concept” call
CICECO stands out for its capacity to generate knowledge with real-world impact, with three projects led by its researchers selected under the “Proofs of Concept” call promoted by the Regional Coordination and Development Commission of the Centre (CCDRC). This results confirms the commitment of CICECO researchers in technology transfer.
CAD CICECO welcomes new PhD students with an orientation session and lab tours
CAD CICECO hosted its Welcome Session for incoming PhD students, offering an overview of the research environment and the support structures available to early-stage researchers.
New partnership boosts Portuguese participation in international infrastructure
The University of Aveiro (UA), through researchers from CICECO, has joined the new national association of users of large scientific infrastructures. This initiative strengthens Portuguese access to advanced synchrotron radiation and neutron beam techniques, complemented by training and logistical support from the European NEPHEWS project.
Daniela Lopes receives the Young Researcher Award in Electrochemistry 2025
Daniela Lopes, a researcher at DEMaC, was awarded the 2025 Young Researcher Award in Electrochemistry by the Portuguese Society of Electrochemistry
FAME in Aveiro Advance Europe’s Roadmap for Advanced Materials
The University of Aveiro hosted the FAME and FAME-EcoSys workshops, which brought together European stakeholders, industry, and research organizations to accelerate the adoption of Advanced Materials. The initiative highlighted its strategic relevance for European competitiveness and sustainability and was part of the CICECO's 25th anniversary celebrations.
AdvayaTech licenses technology for global supply-chain authentication
AdvayaTech, a spin-off originating from the University of Aveiro (UA) and the Institute of Telecommunications (IT), has licensed a pioneering technology that combines transparent luminescent inks with QR codes to transmit multiple light signals simultaneously through a single medium.