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Portugal has a new entity dedicated to research and innovation...

And yesterday, the country heard about the AI² framework for R&I priorities.

INL was in the front row.

Learn more: https://inl.int/inl-agencia-para-a-investigacao-e-inovacao-ai2-framework-presentation/

#Research #Innovation

Timing is everything in diagnostics...

INL researchers have shown how magnetic interactions between iron oxide nanoparticles affect MRI contrast, a step toward improved MRI scans.

Read the full story: https://inl.int/magnetic-interactions-mri-contrast/

#ScienceForHealth #MRI #HealthcareResearch

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

Not every woman in science is a researcher, some make research possible. 👩🏻‍🔬

That's the case for Dr. Andrea Gouvêa, EMX Facility Specialist at INL.

Today, we celebrate her work, and the fact that she choose INL to make an impact.

#WomeninSTEM #WomeninScience2026 #WIS2026 #IDWGS #ScienceNeedsHer

Women make up only a third of researchers worldwide. 👩🏻‍🔬

Dr. Begoña Espiña, leading water‑quality research at INL, is one of them.

But celebrating women in science also means recognising that inequality holds innovation back.

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #ScienceNeedsHer #ScienceforSustainability

Our #ScienceNeedsHer series continues! 👩🏻‍🔬

Today, it's Dr. Temple Douglas turn. She works to advance cancer diagnostics and therapies.

Discover all the breakthroughs we might never have seen if she hadn’t chosen a path in science!

#WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #February11 #WomenInScienceDay

Cancer is a universal experience. 🎗️

No matter the role cancer plays in your story, remember:

Research is hope.

Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBlZ...

#WorldCancerDay #Cancer #CancerAwareness #CancerCare

To celebrate the #InternationalDayofWomenInScience, we’re introducing six brilliant scientists working at INL.

Today, we start with Patrícia.

Swipe on to see how her work could impact pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and environmental & food safety.

#WomenInScience #WomeninSTEM #WomeninScienceDay

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 : https://inl.int/fib-sem-3d-imaging-lithium-ion-battery-electrodes/

#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: https://inl.int/clivia-sotomayor-klemens-lifetime-achievement-award-2025/

#PhononPhysics #Phonons2025 #KlemensAward #INLnano

This episode of #Descomplica will make your mouth water!

Little ones gave lab-produced cookies a try, and then discovered these snacks weren't exactly baked, but printed!

Full ep. here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/zigzag/p15529/e879944/descomplica

#Scienceforkids #SustainableFood

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: https://inl.int/celebrating-20-years-of-inl-the-beginning-of-a-vision/

#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

INLer Sara Abalde-Cela won an ERC Consolidator Grant! 🏆

We couldn't be any prouder!
Huge congratulations, Dr. Sara Abalde-Cela!

🔗 Full story here: https://inl.int/erc-consolidator-grant-sara-abalde-cela-inl/

#ERC #ERCconsolidatorgrant #ERCwinner2025 #ERCwinner #ScientificExcellence

Happy Día de la Constitución!

Today, Spain celebrates the anniversary of its historic transition to democracy.

INL extends warm wishes to all Spaniards on this special day!

#DíadelaConstitucíon #SpanishConstitutionDay #6DeDiciembre #Spain

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