Susana Freitas Joins the “In Her Shoes” Podcast
Susana Freitas, a leading figure in nanoelectronics and magnetic sensors — recognised among the 100 Women in Science and a Corresponding Member of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences — is featured in the latest episode of the In Her Shoes podcast. In this conversation, Susana shares the experiences that shaped her scientific journey, from growing […]
SEMICON Europa 2025
INESC MN participated at SEMICON Europa 2025 (18–21 November, Munich) one of the world’s leading semiconductor events celebrating its 50th anniversary. Integrated within the Micro.Electronics Agenda stand, INESC MN engaged with visitors and partners who showed strong interest in technologies such as nanofabrication, advanced packaging, and Photonic Integrated Circuits. The event provided an excellent opportunity […]
Thematic Workshop – Semiconductor Materials and Emerging Technologies: Trends and Applications
On November 12, at the Thematic Workshop “Semiconductor Materials and Emerging Technologies: Trends and Applications” — promoted by Inova-Ria and held at the University of Aveiro — more than 80 participants, including national and international experts, gathered to discuss the opportunities, challenges, and trends shaping the future of these fields, which are critical for Portugal’s […]
INESC MN at Téc4Defence 2025
INESC MN was present at the Téc4Defence event on 14 November, held at the Técnico Innovation Center. The event was organized by student groups and departments from Instituto Superior Técnico, dedicated to exploring and showcasing technologies with applications in Defence, Industry, and Innovation. Téc4Defence provided an excellent opportunity for INESC MN to present the results […]
1st CICECO–INESC MN Workshop
On November 14, the University of Aveiro hosted the 1st CICECO–INESC MN Exploratory Workshop, “Bridging Separation Science and Microfluidic Biosensing”. Organized by Dr. Mara G. Freire, Dr. Francisca Silva, Maria Mendes, and Paula Figueira, the workshop promoted in-depth discussions on microfluidic biosensing and novel separation strategies to enhance bioanalytical integration. This initiative also strengthened the […]
Biosurfit Visits INESC MN
On 14 November 2025, Biosurfit, a diagnostics company active in the development, production, and distribution of point-of-care IVD tests, visited the INESC MN facilities. The visit provided an opportunity to exchange insights and explore possibilities for future collaboration.
INESC MN at the IEEE Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe Magnetics Conference 2025
Tristan Gomes, from INESC MN, will be one of the invited speakers at the IEEE Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe Magnetics Conference (AtC-AtG) 2025, which will take place online on 18 November 2025. The AtC-AtG is a unique 24-hour, non-stop virtual conference that brings together the global magnetism community. With speakers “passing the baton” across time zones, the […]
INESC MN awarded MIT Portugal Seed Grant 2025
The project “Scalable Stochastic Neuro-Inspired Computing with Spintronics” has been selected for funding under the MIT Portugal Program 2025 Seed Grants in the Chips/Nanotechnology area. Led by Prof. Susana Cardoso de Freitas (INESC MN & Instituto Superior Técnico) in collaboration with Prof. Luqiao Liu (MIT), the project will explore neuromorphic computing systems using stochastic spintronic […]
EIC Pathfinder: INESC MN researcher in 3M€ consortium on next-generation flat-optics manufacturing
Project HoloMorPh was funded with 0.5M€ to INESC MN led by Marco Piccardo to revolutionize the production of augmented reality optics. INESC MN, a research unit associated with Instituto Superior Técnico, has joined a European consortium awarded €3 million under the EIC Pathfinder Open program to reinvent how flat optics are designed and built. Prof. […]
Humanity’s Last Exam
INESC MN participated in the international project Humanity’s Last Exam, an initiative by the Center for AI Safety designed to challenge the limits of today’s most advanced AI systems. As part of the project, our team contributed with questions in the areas of electronics system integration, physics, and photonics, helping to test how far these […]
