Programme Overview

SCIENCE
Throughout the year, events contributing towards a better understanding of materials will occur. These events are the basis of our mission: to advance knowledge and deepen CICECO’s contribution to global scientific progress.

CELEBRATION
An official ceremony will occur to recognize the people, achievements, and partnerships that shaped CICECO’s identity.

COMMUNITY
Initiatives designed to strengthen belonging will occur. Among them, the I AM CICECO campaign will occur, a portrait of the researchers, students, and staff who turn science into a collective endeavour. It intends to be space where identities meet, stories emerge, and the CICECO’s human dimension comes to light.
A showcase of doctoral journeys at CICECO, resulting into careers of success and societal impact.
ExploreSelected senior researchers whose vision, resilience, and creativity expanded the limits of materials science. Coming soon!
ExploreSpotlights on early-career researchers shaping today’s investigations and tomorrow’s breakthroughs. Coming soon!
A video series capturing how our science touches real-world challenges across energy, health, sustainability, and digital transformation. Coming soon!
CICECO–CIIAE Workshop on Energy Research
University of Aveiro | 6–7 November 2025
Workshop that featured 24 scientific lectures and gathered around 70 participants from Portuguese and Spanish institutions to discuss the present and future of energy research across the Iberian Peninsula.FAME and FAME-EcoSys Workshops
University of Aveiro and University of Porto | 26–28 November 2025
Bringing together leading figures from European institutions, national agencies, industry, and research organisations to accelerate Europe’s capacity to deploy and scale Advanced Materials.REFLEX 2026 – Responsive Polymer Systems for Next-Generation Flexible Electronics
University of Aveiro | 9–10 April 2026
Bringing together international researchers in polymer science, flexible electronics, and advanced functional materials to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on responsive polymer systems and their contribution to next-generation flexible and sustainable electronic technologies. The programme includes scientific presentations and opportunities for discussion and collaboration among experts from academia and research institutions.In addition to structured proposals, community members may also submit associated initiatives standalone activities not originally conceived as celebratory events but considered relevant to connect to the programme.
If you have questions or need support, please contact us at cicero-kr@ua.pt





