CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials

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.

As part of CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the University of Aveiro, ESAN will contribute in strengthening the connection between scientific research and the needs of regional companies, supporting the development of advanced materials, manufacturing technologies, and digital solutions.

The Future Factory represents a significant boost to the regional innovation ecosystem and to the impact of research on industrial competitiveness.

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The future of ceramics will be built through international collaboration.

María Dolores Guillamón, President of the Castellón Chamber of Commerce, Jesús Ramos, Secretary General, and Pedro Hernández, Technical Director of the International Congress on Ceramics Innovation were present on the signature of an agreement to established partnership between the Castellón Chamber of Commerce and the University of Aveiro, further strengthening the international dimension of IGNITE 2026, which will take place on 28–29 September 2026 in Castellón, Spain.

DEMaC hosted the signing of a cooperation agreement between the Portuguese Ceramic and Glass Society (SPCV), represented by its President José Carlos Almeida and Secretary Hugo Fernandes, both researchers at DEMaC/CICECO, and the organisers of IGNITE – International Congress on Ceramics Innovation.

At the centre of this collaboration are CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials and the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering (DEMaC), reinforcing a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, circularity, robotics and artificial intelligence in the ceramic sector.

João Labrincha, Full Professor and CICECO researcher, will coordinate the congress topic dedicated to circularity, life cycle analysis and sustainability, helping to connect scientific knowledge with industrial challenges.

By bringing together leading research institutions, industrial associations and some of the world‘s most competitive ceramic companies, IGNITE aims to create new opportunities for innovation, international partnerships and future European projects.

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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, sharing insights from a career spanning academic research, deep-tech entrepreneurship, and advanced chip design.

In a talk that connected science, innovation, and industry, he reflected on the evolution of wireless communications, the importance of market validation, Europe’s semiconductor ambitions, and Portugal’s opportunity to play a stronger role in this strategic sector.

His message to students was clear: keep learning, adapt to change, embrace challenges, and transform knowledge into impact.

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

Prof. Antti Vehkaoja shared insights into emerging technologies for disease detection, remote monitoring, and personalized healthcare, while highlighting the importance of international collaboration between Finland and Portugal.

In our interview, he discusses the value of research exchanges, the synergies between materials science and biomedical sensing, and the challenges shaping the next generation of health technologies.

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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, has built an internationally recognised career at the forefront of Green Chemistry and sustainable chemical engineering.

With scientific roots connected to CICECO and the University of Aveiro and a trajectory spanning academia, international collaboration, and scientific leadership, her work has contributed decisively to the development of cleaner chemical processes, greener solvents, and more sustainable industrial systems.

As part of CICECO’s 25th anniversary celebrations and the “Outstanding Careers” series, we highlight a career dedicated to linking molecular innovation with environmental responsibility and circular economy principles.

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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.

The event explored topics including hydrometallurgy, direct recycling, novel solvents, and AI-driven approaches for battery circularity, bringing together experts from Portugal, France, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Spain, Italy, and Norway.

Organised by João Pinto, Filipe H. B. Sosa, and Nicolas Schaeffer from CICECO – Aveiro Institute of Materials, the seminar reinforced the importance of international collaboration in developing greener and more efficient battery recycling strategies.

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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.

Organised by CICECO and DEMaC, the course explored battery chemistry, performance limitations, degradation mechanisms and next-generation systems including sodium-ion, all-solid-state and lithium-sulphur batteries.

The sessions were delivered by Juan Carlos Pérez Flores (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha), contributing to discussion on the scientific challenges shaping the global energy transition.

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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.

After beginning her journey at CICECO in 2008 and completing her PhD in metabolomics and lung cancer research, Cláudia embraced a new challenge in the field of applied materials at Smallmatek, where she now leads Quality Management and Occupational Health and Safety.

Her story reflects how scientific training goes far beyond technical expertise. Critical thinking, adaptability, problem solving, and resilience became essential tools throughout her journey.

“Being a researcher broadens our horizons, and that’s a gift.”

For future generations, her message is clear: research is demanding, but deeply rewarding — and finding the right balance between personal and professional life is part of the process.

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“Initiatives like NanoEnviroHealth are essential to create meaningful dialogue between different scientific fields“, points out Cláudia Batista Lopes, chair of NanoEnviroHealth Seminars.

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.

Our speakers:
📌 Radja Megherbi — University of Science and Technology of Oran M. Boudiaf
📌 Jaime Cuadra — Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro
📌 Beatriz Sousa — Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro
📌 Ana Teresa Reis — National Institute of Health Doutor Ricardo Jorge

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