
João Borges elected Fellow of the Young Academy of Europe
João Borges, Assistant Researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, an associate laboratory of the University of Aveiro (UA), and the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro (UA), was recently elected as a Fellow of the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) for the period between 2024 and 2031.

Materials Processing and Nanofabrication WORKSHOP: Registrations are open
CICECO and i3N invite community to join our upcoming workshop on Materials Processing and Nanofabrication. Registration is open.

Andreia Sousa reflects on gender in humankind's history and life of Marie Curie
In 2025, Ciência Viva highlighted more than a dozen women scientists in Portugal whose work was relevant and innovative in their respective fields. Andreia Sousa is a principal researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and talks about gender in humankind's history and life of Marie Curie.

João Rocha's scientific career earns the Fraústo da Silva Prize 2025
João Rocha, researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, professor in the Department of Chemistry, and director of the Portuguese Center for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance at the University of Aveiro (UA), has won the Fraústo da Silva Prize 2025.

International Workshop Supported Researchers in Beamtime Proposal Writing
Mariela Nolasco, Andrei Salak, and Paulo Ribeiro-Claro from CICECO played a key role in organizing the International Hands-on Workshop on Beamtime Proposal Writing. The event aimed to equip researchers with the skills to craft successful applications for beamtime access at major European research facilities.

Mariana Aguiar honored in India with poster about green and sustainable chemistry
Na semana passada, a 9ª Conferência de Química Verde e Sustentável, realizada em Pune, na Índia, contou com a participação de vários membros do grupo PATh, composto por investigadores do CICECO e do Departamento de Química de Aveiro.

SUPRALIFE: A Week of Knowledge and Experience Exchange on Biomaterials
The SupraLife consortium hosted its Third School, themed "Supramolecular Multifunctional Biomaterials," from March 9-14, 2025, at the University of Aveiro (UA). The SupraLife consortium held its Third School, themed "Supramolecular Multifunctional Biomaterials," from March 9-14, 2025, at the University of Aveiro (UA). The event was supervised by João Borges, a researcher at CICECO, COMPASS Group, and the Department of Chemistry.

Women in Science: Catarina Custódio reflects on gender in chemistry & leadership
Three scientists from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials were featured, and we got to know them better. Catarina Custódio is an assistant researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the CEO of the spin-off Metatissue.

Tito Trindade breaks down what "rare earths" are and their current context
The topic of "rare earths" has gained new prominence and relevance in the context of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Tito Trindade, a researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and a professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Aveiro, explains the term and its current significance.

TechTraPlastiC: International Boost to Circular Economy in Plastics
Researchers from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering are part of the TechTraPlastiC project. In this context, the project aims to strengthen applied research capacity and technology transfer in seven universities across Latin America.