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INL hosts MNE2017 – September 18-22

INL will host the 43rd International Conference on Micro and Nanoengineering this September 18-22. For the 2017 edition, INL and IMB-CNM, CSIC, co-organiser of the conference have set-up an outstanding program, with very high-level key-note speakers on topics spanning from meta-materials to life-sciences and information technologies. MNE2017 will cover all the main current activities in micro/nanoengineering and for this, the organisation has restructured the conference in four areas: Novel Developments in Nano/Micro Fabrication Methods and processes; Fabrication and Integration of Micro/Nano-Structures Devices and Systems; Engineering for Physical and Chemical Applications; and Engineering for the Life Sciences. Read all about the event on the dedicated website.

CÓDIGOMAIS – A new Innovation Ecosystem in Health for Galicia and North of Portugal

CÓDIGOMÁIS is a project aiming at fostering the creation of a cross-border innovation ecosystem in the area of cooperation Galicia-North of Portugal, open to all key regional stakeholders and with a strong international orientation. Nine partners from across North of Portugal and Galicia are working together to increase the market-oriented RTD in health, to promote the information flow on the needs and demand of technological solutions within the cooperation area and to foster cooperation between research centres, regional administration, companies and end-users. Kicked-off on June 1st, CÓDIGOMÁIS will run for 4 years with a budget over €2,2M co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The initiative is led by ACIS – Axencia Galega para Xestion do Coñecemento en Saude (Spain) and brings together other eight key regional players in the health cluster: INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (Portugal), UVIGO – Universidade de Vigo (Spain), USC – Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (Spain), CSG – Cluster Saúde de Galícia (Spain), BIOGA – Cluster Tecnolóxico Empresarial das Ciencias da Vida (Spain), HCP – Health Cluster Portugal (Portugal), FMUP – Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (Portugal) and 2ca – Centro Clínico Académico Braga (Portugal).

INL researcher wins award for best thesis

Jose Lado has received the award from the Solid State Physics Group (GEFES) of the Spanish Royal Society of Physics for the best PhD thesis in condensed matter physics presented in Spain during the academic year 2015-16. His doctoral thesis Topological electronic phases in graphene were developed at INL, within the Marie-Curie ITN SPINOGRAPH, under the supervision of Joaquín Fernandez Rossier (director) and Victor Pardo (tutor). As a result, José Lado will be an invited speaker in the upcoming symposium organised by GEFES in the Summer 2017. Congratulations, Jose Lado!

INL receives Medal of Honour from the City of Braga

The INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory was delighted to be presented with the Medal of Honour of the City of Braga. INL Director General, Lars Montelius, received the medal on behalf of the institution. The ceremony took place in the Theatro Circo on the day of S. Geraldo, the city’s patron, December 5th. INL Director General considers that “receiving the Medal of Honour shows that INL, through its development as an important international reference point, is taking a position in the local eco-system that is highly visible, and appreciated by the municipality as being mutually beneficial”. “We feel very honoured by this award. It is the result of our everyday work, our effort to articulate science, and nanotechnology in particular, within our community. This award will inspire all of us at INL to work even harder in our engagement with society,” added Lars Montelius, who received the medal from the City Mayor Ricardo Rio.

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, visited INL

The President of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, visited INL this November 25th. INL Director-General, Lars Montelius, and Deputy Director-General, Paulo Freitas, welcomed the President. Following a short presentation about INL and the impact it has on the regional development, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa visited different laboratories. In an open meeting with the President, INL researchers and invited companies had the opportunity to briefly talk about their fields of research and collaborations. In his closing remarks, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa highlighted the importance of conveying to the public the research activity developed at INL as well as the meaning of Nanotechnology.

Nigerian Minister of Science visited INL

Nigerian Minister of Science and Technology Ogbonnaya Onu visited INL. Deputy Director-general of INL, Paulo Freitas, hosted the visit, that was also accompanied by the Susana Catita, advisor for the Portuguese Ministry for Science Technology and Higher Education. The Nigerian Minister learned about the INL Scientific Programme and capabilities.

INL and Universidade do Minho launch the first Science Communication Course

Partners in many research projects, the INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory and the University of Minho have joined forces to articulate their scientific activity, and have decided to promote their first Science Communication Course. The goal is to promote mutual understanding of each others challenges when addressing science communication from different points of view, in order to best serve science and society. This seminar is intended for scientists looking ways to improve their dialogue with the society, for journalists looking to engage in science journalism and for other communication professionals and students looking to improve their skills and knowledge. It combines discussion and presentation of case studies with practical training. Interested? Apply here: http://www.sciencecomcourse.com

SCALE TRAVELS – Your passport to the nanoworld

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Alliance Nano for Entrepreneurship

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL), the Centre for Nanotechnology and Smart Materials (CeNTI), University of Minho and Startup Braga created an alliance to foster the development of entrepreneurship and businesses, based on nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is a key enabling technology with applications in all industrial and societal sectors. Even if the nanoscale per se is not visible to the human eye, the effects of the nanoscale govern easily accessible properties such as self-cleaning windows, optical effects, non-stainable fabrics, etc. Nanotechnology is present in all kind of modern electronic devices such as displays, computers, mobile devices, memories, various kinds of sensors and Internet-of-things (IoT) related devices. “Without nanotechnology, we would not have had Facebook, Spotify and other modern IT-related services,” said Lars Montelius, Director General of INL. Read the full press release here.