
ScienceCast nominated for Podcast of Year in Science, Technology and Education
The podcast "ScienceCast – A Conversation with Science" has been nominated for the Best Podcast of the Year award in the Science, Technology, and Education category at the prestigious Podes! Festival. You can see all the nominees here: https://podes.pt/nomeados/

Paula Vilarinho in E-MRS-FEMS Symposium to discuss AI in Materials Science
Paula Vilarinho, Vice-director of CICECO, attended on behalf of FEMS at the symposium, where key topics were discussed, including fundamental advances in Artificial Intelligence, its technological applications, and its impact on Materials Science and Engineering.

CICECO YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARDS 2024: Idalina Gonçalves
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.

Kéramica Magazine Highlights Researchers Leading the Way in Ecoceramics and Glass
In December 2024, Kéramica published a special edition on the Ecoceramics and Glassware Agenda of Portugal (ECP), part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). It features contributions from CICECO researchers Paula Seabra, João Labrincha, Inês Vilarinho, and Marinélia Capela.

Rui Novais Highlights Sustainable Cork on German Public Channel
Rui Miguel Novais, professor and researcher at CICECO and the Department of Materials and Ceramics Engineering was interviewed by DW News, the public German channel Deutsche Welle.

CICECO Joins CiQUS for International Knowledge Exchange in Santiago de Compostela
This event underscores CICECO's commitment to strengthening international alliances with leading research institutions, fostering collaboration in both scientific research and training.

CICECO YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARDS 2024: Rita Almeida
Rita Almeida develops her groundbreaking work in tissue engineering and personalized medicine. Her advice to young researchers: "Let yourself be amazed by a good result, by something positive you achieve."

Success for Computational Spectroscopy Team in Securing Beamtime at ISIS TOSCA
The beamtime application was led by Mariela Nolasco, with the team including Ph.D. student Simão Pandeirada and his supervisors, Andreia de Sousa and Paulo Ribeiro-Claro.

Gabriel Pinto appointed as the Communication Coordinator for the MPI Network
Gabriel Pinto highlights that the goal is to expand the reach of this innovative technology and create collaboration opportunities across Europe. He also notes that CICECO is the only Portuguese institution with access to an MPI scanner, which strengthened his candidacy for NexMPI.

Water-Based Bioceramic Resin upgrade additive manufacturing techniques
This formulation allows the production of biomedical devices with high geometric complexity and shape fidelity, primarily for use as biocompatible and customized bone substitutes. These substitutes are gradually absorbed by the human body, leading to the formation of new bone.