CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials

Created in March 2002 at the University of Aveiro, CICECO is the largest Portuguese institute in the field of materials science and engineering.

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Maria Clara Gomes from @UnivAveiro (@ciceco_ua @COMPASS_RG) and, with her team, is exploring alternative approaches to engineered living materials for bone marrow models and #CultivatedMeat.

“A great opportunity to help create a new field,” she says.

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🆕Excited to share our article @joaofmano
@COMPASS_RG team, discussing cellular assemblies as living therapeutics now published in @natrevbioeng
Chief Editor @ChristineHorejs

📖Article: https://t.co/2UpOSO43jO

@ciceco_ua @UnivAveiro

#science #livingmaterials #celltherapies

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Read more: https://t.co/pU9XL010kC

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How do satellites navigate? How do sensors survive the harsh conditions of space? What role does physics play in keeping astronauts healthy beyond Earth?

These were some of the topics explored during the latest Física à Conversa session at the University of Aveiro.

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Bringing together António Relvas (TEKEVER), Cátia Leitão (i3N & Department of Physics), Gustavo Saturno (Department of Physics), and Carlos Marques (CICECO) for a discussion on the physics behind modern space missions.

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The Future Factory (Fábrica do Futuro), led by ESAN, has secured funding for a €7.3 million investment that will create a new technological hub dedicated to applied research, innovation, and collaboration with industry.

https://t.co/PZGumkuCNY

#FutureFactory #ESAN #CICECO

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The future of ceramics will be built through international collaboration.

María Dolores Guillamón, President of the Castellón Chamber of Commerce, signed an agreement to established partnership between the CCC and University of Aveiro.

Read more on: https://t.co/DKYraIWxsP

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From a PhD in RFIC design to startups, Silicon Valley, and the creation of a Portuguese semiconductor company. Rui Gomes returned to the University of Aveiro to close the Department of Physics’ 50th anniversary lecture series.

Read the full story: https://t.co/X45u1cskVA

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Wearable sensors, AI-powered health monitoring, and portable ultrasound technologies are transforming the future of healthcare.

Read the full interview and learn more about his collaboration with CICECO: https://t.co/drYFhAMj0Q

#CICECO25 #HealthTechnology

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From pioneering work on ionic liquids to advancing sustainable separation technologies, Professor Isabel Marrucho, full professor at Instituto Superior Técnico of Universidade de Lisboa contributed to shaping #CICECO25years.

Read her interview at: https://t.co/4kAeLWPlOm

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Researchers from across Europe gathered at the University of Aveiro for the REVITALISE Seminar, an international meeting dedicated to sustainable lithium- and sodium-ion battery recycling.

Read more on our website:
https://t.co/WGwuARVAI1

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From lithium-ion fundamentals to emerging post-lithium technologies, BatteryVerse brought together students, researchers and professionals for three intensive sessions dedicated to the future of energy storage.

https://t.co/6Yd1B9eECZ

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From metabolomics research to nanostructured materials innovation, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials alumna Cláudia Rocha has built a career driven by science, resilience, and continuous growth.

Read her interview:
https://t.co/7U8OXJ1dRF

#CICECOPhdAlumni #WomenInScience

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The first edition of NanoEnviroHealth Seminars explored the role of advanced (nano)materials at the interface of environment and human health — with international speakers, interdisciplinary dialogue, and a round table on bridging science and impact.

https://t.co/lxlnujvsT6

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The first edition of NanoEnviroHealth Seminars explored the role of advanced (nano)materials at the interface of environment and human health — with international speakers, interdisciplinary dialogue, and a round table on bridging science and impact.

https://t.co/lxlnujvsT6

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Personalized medicine, photonics and artificial intelligence were at the centre of a seminar hosted by the Department of Physics at the University of Aveiro, with the support of CICECO, Inova-Ria and partners.

Read the full article: https://t.co/5l7IYRg9bB

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You are invited to the first edition of the seminar series “NanoEnviroHealth Seminars – Advanced Materials at the Interface of Environment and Human Health”

It will take place on 20 May 2026 at 10:00 am, in room 11.1.10 of the Department of Mathematics.

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Innovation, sustainability, and industry impact were at the centre of a special guest lecture by Francisco Barreiro at Chemistry Department,
University of Aveiro.

Read the article: https://t.co/P8bNNjilN5

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From molecular design in the laboratory to next-generation photovoltaic technologies, the session featured Kristina Kantminienė (Kaunas University of Technology), who presented advances in organic materials for perovskite and tandem solar cells.

Read: https://t.co/gfSQjC28Co

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Professor Ana Paula Girol, Vice-Rector of UNIFIPA (Brazil), joined the University of Aveiro for the seminar “Therapeutic Effect and Toxicological Risk: Analysis Methods in Pre-clinical Studies”.

https://t.co/NgAuJJ779b