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27 January 2025

CICECO YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARDS 2024: Idalina Gonçalves

CICECO YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARDS 2024: Idalina Gonçalves

The CICECO YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARDS (YRA) is a recognition from Aveiro Institute of Materials that highlights the excellence of the CICECO junior researchers. YRA episodes are more than that, and they explore that being a scientist goes beyond the research itself.

Let's learn a little more about each winner of the 2024 edition.

Idalina Gonçalves focuses on bridging lab and pilot-scale studies in collaboration with the agrifood and plastics industries. Her work develops bioplastics using advanced processing techniques like extrusion, injection molding, and 3D printing.

What’s the Biggest Challenge?

Idalina Gonçalves admits that the hardest part of her journey was finding her research focus. However, once she discovered her passion for applied science and its real-world impact, the experience became enriching.
She believes that “if we find the right field to explore, whether in academia or beyond, that’s a true victory in life.”

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