Only 10% of top STEM leaders are women.
INL’s DG, Prof. Dr. Clivia Sotomayor, is one of them.
Her work aims to develop sustainable solutions that address the escalating energy demands of AI technologies.
#EveryVoiceinScience #WomenInScience #WomenInStem #11February #INLnano #ScienceNeedsHer
Dr Laura Rodríguez is on a mission to protect our water.
She develops miniature devices capable of detecting pollutants and organic contaminants before they can become a threat.
But what if she’d never followed science?
#WomeninScience2026 #WomeninSTEM #IDWGS #ScienceNeedsHer #INLnano
INL’s cutting‑edge solutions for pollutant detection were on display in Madrid!
Visitors learned about:
➡️ Automated wastewater‑contaminant monitoring systems,
➡️ Microplastics detection tools,
➡️ The INFRACHIP Project, and
➡️ INL’s Core Facilities.
#TechInnovation #EnvironmentalMonitoring #INLnano
S4i opened its doors for INL!
Our stand became a bustling hive of curiosity, as visitors explored:
➡️ Our PRR agenda;
➡️ Our facilities and services;
➡️ Our involvement in the EU Chips Joint Undertaking (JU) and the POEMS project;
#DeepScience #ScienceInnovation #TechInnovation #FutureTech #INLnano
What if we could read the brain’s chemical language in real time? 🧠
This is now a real possibility!
But Jérôme, working under NeuralGrab Project (La Caixa), will explain...
Read the full story: inl.int/neurochemica...
#Neuroscience #GrapheneSensors #INLnano #MedicalTechnology #Braindisorders
The veriQuB workshop brought together experimentalists and theorists from across Europe.
The result?
3 days of scientific exchange, featuring quantum optics, superconducting‑quantum experiments, and deep‑dive theory sessions.
#QuantumScience #QuantumResearch #INLnano #ConsortiumMeeting #Quantum
Advanced microscopy drives breakthroughs in several areas, such as, neurodegenerative disease research!
Scientists from INL, iBET, ITQB, CCMAR & FCT-UNL joined forces at the CryoEM-PT Users Meeting to define next steps for collaboration.
#CryoEM #AdvancedMicroscopy #ScienceCollaboration #INLnano
How can electron microscopy reveal the hidden structure of battery electrodes? 🔬
Researchers at INL found an answer!
🔗 Read further here : inl.int/fib-sem-3d-imaging-lithi...
#ElectronMicroscopy #BatteryElectrodes #EnergyAndEnvironment #ResearchInnovation #INLnano
We’ve concluded the FORGING Project!
Along with Horizon Europe, we've set out to tackle a big question: How can Europe embrace emerging technologies responsibly?
Find answers here: https://inl.int/forging-project-conclusion/
Photo Credits: Eva Fadil
#Industry5_0 #GreenTransition #INLnano
INL was at the IAM-I Symposium!🎤
Dr Andrea Capasso – co-leader of Working Group 4 on Electronics – presented the achieved progress, in an event designed to accelerate Europe's agenda on #AdvancedMaterials!
Full story here: https://inl.int/inl-participation-iam-i-symposium/
#IAMISymposium #INLnano
This year, INLers embraced the festive spirit by filling ornament balls with cherished memories. 🎀
The joy spread like wildfire, and the results were simply magical!
📷 Swipe through INL’s memory lane!
And joyful holidays! 🎄
#INLHolidays #FestiveSpirit #INLCommunity #INLnano
Remember how fun it was to pass secret notes as kids? 🔐
Last week, INLers recreated that feeling at the Paediatric Inpatient Unit of Braga Hospital, as part of the Mission NERD initiative!
See how we turned the hospital into a mini-lab! ⬇️
#STEMEducation #ScienceForKids #HandsOnScience #INLnano
Congratulations, Prof. Clivia Sotomayor! 🏆
We're thrilled to share Prof. Sotomayor has been honoured with the #2025KlemensLifetimeAchievementAward.
Full article here: inl.int/clivia-sotomayor-klemens...
#PhononPhysics #Phonons2025 #KlemensAward #INLnano
Last month, we celebrated the ambitious decision that launched INL's vision.
Today, we’re looking back on the heartfelt tribute to our legacy!
Read the full story: inl.int/celebrating-20-years-of-...
#ThrowbackTuesday #ScientificExcellence #20YearsofINL #INLnano
Portugal's industrial future became more promising!
Last 8 December, INL joined #KeenfinityGroup and #UniversidadedoPorto to present the key outcomes of their jointly developed project, Sensitive Industry.
Check the highlights below! ⬇️
#SmartSensors #AIoT #INLnano #PortugalIndustry
Does minimalism have a place in low-noise circuits? 🔇
INLers certainly believe so!
A group of researchers developed a tuneable, compact bandgap reference design that significantly reduces flicker noise.
🔗 Read more: https://inl.int/minimal-approach-low-noise-circuits/
#LowNoiseCircuits #INLnano
Does minimalism have a place in low-noise circuits? 🔇
INLers certainly believe so!
A group of researchers developed a tuneable, compact bandgap reference design that significantly reduces flicker noise.
🔗 Read more: https://inl.int/minimal-approach-low-noise-circuits/
#LowNoiseCircuits #INLnano
What an incredible finish to our 2025 Colloquia Series!
Yesterday, Dr. Daniel Brunner concluded this year's lineup with an insightful talk!
Stay tuned for 2026, as our Colloquia will return with a fresh set of knowledgeable speakers and cutting-edge topics!
#INLnano #NeuralNetworks #Photonics
The European semiconductors landscape is scaling!
To support this momentum, INL joined #EFECS2025 in Malta, proudly representing POEMS: Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors, the APECS Pilot Line, and the E2PACKMAN project.
#Semiconductors #ECSCommunity #SemiconductorTechnologies #INLnano
INL flew to Malta to co-host the launch of the EU Chips Design Platform! ✈️
As a key partner of EuroCDP, we are thrilled to celebrate this bold step toward strengthening Europe’s technological competitiveness!
#MicrochipDesign #Fabless #ChipDesignPlatform #INLnano #EuropeChipEcosystem
"20 Years of INL: The beginning of a vision" 🥂
Today, INL paid tribute to its legacy with a warm ceremony, joined by representatives from the Ministries of Science of Portugal and Spain, the Portuguese Ministry of Economy, the Municipality of Braga, and several partner institutions.
#INLnano
How can we push the performance levels of SERS sensing?
A team at INL found out the answer!
Full story here: https://inl.int/nanostar-sers-substrate/
#SERSsensing #Nanostar #ResearchInnovation #INLnano
INL had the honour of welcoming Bernardo Correia, Portugal’s Secretary of State for Digitalisation, to our facilities. 💻
Read about the key moments here: inl.int/portuguese-secretary-of-...
#digitalisation #secretarystateofdigitalisation #INLnano
You're invited! 🎤
Join us for a keynote from Prof. Dr. Daniel Brunner.
📍 INL
🗓️ 04 December 2025 | 10h00 AM
Save your seat: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx
#INLnano #NeuralNetworks
INLer Joana Araújo won Best Shotgun Poster at the International Caparica Conference on Pollutant Toxic Ions and Molecules!
🔗 Read more: inl.int/joana-araujo-best-poster...
#WaterContamination #WomenInScience #INLnano #InternationalCaparicaConferenceonPTIM #ShotgunPoster
The ESRA Symposium is back at INL for its 2nd edition!
And #earlycareerresearchers finally had the stage they deserve.
180 participants
2 keynote talks
44 posters
13 oral presentations
Read the full story here: inl.int/esra-symposium-2025-inl-...
#INLnano
🔬 “Every day I see details no one else can see.” Cristiana Alves leads the EMX Facility at #inlnano. She explores invisible structures through electron microscopy.
Discover her story of curiosity, resilience, and scientific discovery.
👉 inl.int/cristiana-al...
#WomenInSTEM #ElectronMicroscopy
What’s it like to lead innovation in microfabrication and nanotech?
Duarte Mota, Engineering Lead, shares insights on tech, teamwork & trust.
Read his full interview 👉 inl.int/interview-du...
#INLnano #Engineering #Nanotech #Peoplefirst
INL joined #EncontrodeCiencia2025 to drive the conversation on science, innovation, and societal impact.
🧪🔬 Quantum, Advanced Materials & more!
👉 inl.int/inl-attends-the-science-2025-meeting
#INLnano #Research #Innovation #Portugal #FutureTech
INL joined the 66th @wipo.int General Assembly as an observer 🇨🇭
Proud to have contributed to global talks on #innovation, #IP & #sustainability. 🌍🔬
+ Read the full update: inl.int/inl-wipo-inn...
#INLnano #WIPO66 #ScienceDiplomacy
