Science Cast: Nicolas Schaeffer and recycling and reusing waste
Recycling and reusing waste is a major technological and sociological challenge. Nicolas Schaeffer is Researcher at CICECO-Instituto de Materiais de Aveiro and he won one of the most prestigious awards in the world of research, the European Research Council, worth 1.49 million euros.
Bioactive capsules: a wide range of applications
The group that developed the new technology, led by João Mano, professor and vice-director of CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials, also includes UAveiro doctoral student Catarina Passos and researcher Sónia Patrício.
Cell technology unlocks a new class of living materials
Pedro Lavrador, Beatriz S. Moura, José Almeida-Pinto, Víctor M. Gaspar and João F. Mano, from COMPASS group, has developed an innovative technology whose principle allows the creation of a new class of implantable living materials that can transform the way organs and tissues are repaired or even replaced.
Science Cast: Luis Mafra talks about how to manage teams in science
Luis Mafra won a European Research Council grant in 2020 and became the first permanent researcher at the University of Aveiro.
Sensor capable of measuring from -200ºC to 450ºC submitted for patent
A research group from the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering (DEMaC) at the University of Aveiro (UA) and CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials has developed a diamond sensor that allows simultaneous measurement of temperature and radiation, with or without contact, in extreme environments. The international patent application for this sensor has already been submitted.
CICECO partners with i3N and Dfis for nanotechnology medical science course
The course, supported by the BIP-ERASMUS program, expertly coordinated by Prof. Manuel Pedro Fernandes Graça and Dr.ª Svitlana Kopyl from the Department of Physics in collaboration with i3N and CICECO associate laboratories, respectively, attracted a diverse group of students from Spain, Poland, Slovakia and Turkey.
Noelle C. Zanini won best poster with piezoelectric tree
Highlighting the event, PhD student Noelle C. Zanini from CICECO and DeMAC, captured the first prize for the best poster.
ECOGRES 4.0 is a REGIOSTARS 2024 finalist
Recognized as Europe’s label of excellence for EU-funded projects, REGIOSTARS highlights initiatives that demonstrate significant impact and inclusiveness in regional development. ECOGRES 4.0, submitted by Grestel S.A., is competing in Category 2: A Green Europe - The Green Transition as the Enabler of Regional Development.
Science Cast: Mariana Oliveira and cells desvitalization
Mariana Oliveira, an assistant researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, explains how cells desvitalization can optimize life.
CICECO discusses energy and interdisciplinarity in Research Summit 2024
Following the plenary sessions, João Coutinho presented CICECO's vision for the future alongside various research unit coordinators. His pitch demonstrated how CICECO has promoted interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary, and multidisciplinary research approaches, outlining the unit's future direction. He emphasized that while research centers are already addressing these challenges, it is crucial to include organic units in the discussion as well.