Image CICECO opens exhibition to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Fabrica  this Friday
3 July 2025

CICECO opens exhibition to celebrate the 21st anniversary of Fabrica this Friday

The exhibition highlights innovative materials and the impact of CICECO's research on technology and society. The event is free and open to the entire community, on July 4, from 5 pm to 8 pm, at Fábrica Centro Ciência Viva.

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Image New International Advisory Board Member: Prof.  Mingxia Gao
26 June 2025

New International Advisory Board Member: Prof. Mingxia Gao

This appointment follows the transition from our previous advisor, Prof. Matthew Rosseinsky. With extensive experience in advanced materials research, the professor is affiliated with the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Zhejiang University.

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Image CICECO and CESAM together to discuss “Green Deal Biotechnology”
9 June 2025

CICECO and CESAM together to discuss “Green Deal Biotechnology”

Between May 26 and 28, the University of Aveiro (UA) hosted the Green Deal Biotechnology conference, an international event that brought together researchers, experts, and decision-makers in the field of environmental biotechnology.

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Image Supralife EU: “Bert” Meijer talks about how to make life and work with CICECO
9 June 2025

Supralife EU: “Bert” Meijer talks about how to make life and work with CICECO

Check this interview where professor Meijer shares insights into his pioneering work at the intersection of supramolecular chemistry, polymers, and functional materials, offering a glimpse into the visionary thinking shaping this field.

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Image Innovative Sensor for Rapid Detection of L-Asparagine bears the CICECO signature
9 June 2025

Innovative Sensor for Rapid Detection of L-Asparagine bears the CICECO signature

Ana Paula Tavares, Mara Freire, Márcia Neves, and João C.F. Nunes, researchers from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the Department of Chemistry, have developed a simple and cost-effective colorimetric sensor capable of visually detecting the presence and concentration of L-asparagine in aqueous solutions, without the need for sophisticated laboratory equipment.

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Image Metatissue among South Summit Madrid 2025 finalists
19 May 2025

Metatissue among South Summit Madrid 2025 finalists

Metatissue, a biotech startup from CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, Portugal, is emerging as one of the standout participants in the most international edition yet of South Summit Madrid 2025.

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Image CICECO contributs to  innovative technology for sustainable plastic recycling
8 May 2025

CICECO contributs to innovative technology for sustainable plastic recycling

CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials has contribute to develop an innovative technology for recycling polyamides, a plastic widely used in industry.

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Image Luís Carlos is the winner of the 2025 Medinaveitia-Lourenço Prize
7 May 2025

Luís Carlos is the winner of the 2025 Medinaveitia-Lourenço Prize

Luís Carlos, researcher at CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials is the winner of the 2025 Medinaveitia-Lourenço Prize. It's awarded annually and alternately by the Royal Spanish Society of Chemistry and the Portuguese Chemical Society.

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Image INTERVIEW: Rita Almeida awarded with TERMIS SYIS-EU 2025 Impact Award
30 April 2025

INTERVIEW: Rita Almeida awarded with TERMIS SYIS-EU 2025 Impact Award

Rita Sobreiro-Almeida, CICECO researcher and part of COMPASS and the Department of Chemistry was awarded the TERMIS SYIS-EU 2025 Impact Award—an honor recognizing young researchers whose work creates significant scientific and/or societal impact in the field.

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