Centro de Química Estrutural

CQE celebrates excellence during the celebration of 115 Years of CIÊNCIAS ULisboa!

Jorge Correia and Marta Sousa Silva received the Excellence in Teaching Award and Ana Viana earned an Honorable Mention.

These awards reflect the voices of our students during the 2024/2025 academic year, recognizing dedication, quality teaching, and impact.

During the celebrations, Fernando Antunes shared the story of Delox, a powerful example of how fundamental research can lead to real societal change.

CQE Days 2026 will have a Best Oral Communication Prize powered by Laborspirit and a Best Poster Prize powered by Soquimica 🏆

All participants accepted for poster submissions can now upload it here until June 17th: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScBWLbahBkFmnIC39iN2y61W8MoaFXlKb33GARlHNpOHkxx2A/viewform

On April 15th, CQE took part in Jobshop 2026, hosted by CIÊNCIAS ULisboa, connecting students and recent graduates with opportunities in research and industry.

On the second day, we hosted a booth where we showcased our work and engaged with future talent. The recruitment session also helped identify potential students to join CQE.

We also highlight our participation in a session on scientific and ethical challenges in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, reinforcing the importance of collaboration between academia and industry.

PhD at CQE advances molecular catalysts for CO₂ conversion

Congratulations to Marcos A. Bento on completing his PhD at CQE, Faculdade de Ciências, ULisboa. His research developed molecular catalysts for CO₂ conversion, including iron photocatalysts with TON >1300 and rhenium complexes reaching TON ≈1500 for CO₂ photoreduction, while also exploring plasma-assisted CO₂ conversion.

CQE BreakThrough Talks
📌 9th of June | 11h15 | QA1.1 (IST)

Invited speaker: Prof. Dr. Kristina Tschulik

Title: Advanced electrochemical tools to characterise nano-electrocatalyst

Biography: Prof. Tschulik is an Electrochemistry & Nanomaterials expert at RUHR Universität investigating the next leap in clean‑energy chemistry. Her NanoEC group has made cutting‑edge breakthroughs in electrochemistry — from nanoscale catalysts that accelerate water‑splitting to magneto‑electrochemical sensors detecting trace pollutants. Discover how their interdisciplinary collaborations tackle corrosion and push the limits of sustainable technologies. Whether you’re a seasoned chemist, a materials scientist, or a PhD researcher, this talk offers the insights into today's green chemistry and exciting opportunities for collaboration.

Group web Page: https://www.nanoec.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/

CQE at Técnico Open Day 2026

On 18 April, Técnico ULisboa opened its doors at Alameda Campus, welcoming visitors of all ages to explore science in action.

CQE researchers engaged the public through interactive activities, showcasing how chemistry and engineering contribute to real-world solutions - from sustainable materials and environmental monitoring to CO₂ conversion and biomedical applications.

From corrosion protection and energy storage (Tiago Paiva) to environmental analysis (Carlos E. Monteiro), carbon capture (Karina Shimizu & Carmen Bacariza), and biomaterials for healthcare (Ana Paula Serro), visitors experienced science in an accessible and hands-on way.
The event also featured Maria João Ferreira and Laura Esteves, inspiring younger audiences to explore science and research.

CQE’s participation highlights its commitment to science communication and public engagement.

🏆 Best Oral Communication Award @ IBiCC 2026

Marco Sá, PhD student at the MARC Lab (CQE), received the Best Oral Communication Award at IBiCC 2026, held at Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa.

His presentation, “FGFR-Targeted ruthenium–peptide conjugates with pH-responsive linkers for selective breast cancer therapy”, was recognised for its scientific quality and impact.

👏 Congratulations on this excellent achievement!

The deadline for oral and flash presentations has been extended to May 22nd.

Visit our website (https://sites.google.com/view/cqedays2026/home) for more information.

29 e 30 de junho | CQE Days 2026

Os CQE Days estão de volta e contamos contigo!

Este ano, na Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa (FCUL)
Durante dois dias, vamos partilhar o conhecimento, os projetos e as experiências que construímos ao longo do ano na nossa comunidade.

Mais do que um evento, é um momento para conectar, aprender e crescer juntos.
Marca já na tua agenda e junta-te a nós!

https://sites.google.com/view/cqedays2026/home

Alberto Romão Dias Prize 2026

Pedro Teixeira Gomes has been awarded the Alberto Romão Dias Prize 2026, recognising outstanding research in inorganic, organometallic and bioinorganic chemistry.

The award was presented during IBiCC 2026, where he delivered an invited lecture as part of the scientific programme.

This distinction highlights the excellence of research linked to the CQE community, recognising a distinguished career contributing to advances in organometallic chemistry and positioning him among leading researchers in the field.



https://www.spq.pt/news/prmio-alberto-romo-dias-2026

CQE at IBiCC 2026

The 15th edition of IBiCC 2026 took place at the Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, hosted by Carla Nunes (CQE), President of the Division of Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry of the SPQ at the time of the conference.

CQE members played an active role in the organisation of the conference - including Ana Isabel Tomaz, Olinda Monteiro, Sara Realista, Tânia Morais and Vânia André - and contributed to the scientific programme across key areas of inorganic and bioinorganic chemistry.

IBiCC 2026 provided a strong platform for scientific exchange, collaboration and community building.

https://ciencias.ulisboa.pt/en/news/ciencias-ulisboa-hosts-researchers-in-inorganic-and-bioinorganic-chemistry-for-three-days
https://2026ibicc.events.chemistry.pt/