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Airbus invites INL for workshop on graphene

The renowned European aeronautics group Airbus invited INL – International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory for the workshop “CNT-Graphene @Airbus“, last 29th of November 2018 at its headquarters in Toulouse. INL is proud to be part of the group of guests gathered by Airbus, which included leading experts in this field. Ulf Hakanson, INL Intellectual Property Manager, presented our ongoing research efforts in 2D materials and future applications for these innovative materials.

INL showcases sensor technologies in Hong Kong

INL was at the 1st International Symposium on Micro/Nano Sensors for Healthcare and Smart City showcasing a collection of solutions developed at the Laboratory with distinct applications from IOT to medicine, health, and environmental monitoring, among others. The event, organised by the Hong Kong Science Park and IEEE Nanotechnology Council, brought together global professionals from academia and industry to discuss the latest emerging sensor technologies and its application to real-life. For INL, being part of the symposium was an outstanding opportunity to connect with strong international players and to present live demonstrators.

FODIAC project as a case study at the 5th Global Nanotechnology Congress and Expo

The 5th Global Nanotechnology Congress and Expo are taking place on the 3-5 December in Valencia, Spain. It is a symposium of keynote presentations, Oral talks, Poster presentations, hosting leading scientists from academia and industry worldwide, to discuss the latest developments in the field of Nanotechnology. Many interesting perspectives will be explored throughout the three-days and will be focused on how science and technology of materials from nano to macro level are changing rapidly, providing a scenario of new opportunities and challenges. On the first day, in the framework of the conference, a workshop was led by Lorenzo Pastrana on FODIAC project. The project was brought to the stage as a case study and example of nanotechnology developments in the field of Food. Specifically, Lorenzo will present how applied nanotechnology with complementary disciplines can be used to extract functional bioactive molecules to be integrated into a dietary solution to tackle diabetes and the associated impairment of the cognitive function among the elderly.

European Researchers Night 2018

Last September, INL was in Porto, Portugal, at the European Researchers Night bringing science and innovation to a fun and inspiring event that brought together families, scientists, artists and more. The initiative is promoted every year by the European Commission and runs in more than 300 cities simultaneously all over Europe. INL co-organized the 2019 edition: ”Science Wars” at Palácio das Artes, in partnership with INOVA+ and Fundação da Juventude. For Boryana Yotova, representative of the Education, Culture and Audiovisual Executive Agency of the European Commission, this initiative is the “opening-up” of science to the new generations and “blending education and entertainment is the perfect match” to make it successful. For INL, the event was an outstanding opportunity to showcase the work developed every day at the Laboratory by a passionate and committed group of people. Next year, INL will bring European Researchers Night to life again in collaboration with Inova+, promising new activities and experiments for everyone to learn and have fun with science.

IBM-QuantaLab School on Quantum Computing 2018

The IBM-QuantaLab School aims to provide both an overview of the current status of quantum computation as well as the potential for applications of quantum computing. Organised by IBM Research and QuantaLab and sponsored by Nanogateway, the School includes the participation of 6 researchers from IBM Zurich, one of the world-leading institutions in the fabrication of the first commercially available quantum computers, and several experts on different areas of Quantum Information, Condensed Matter Physics and Computer Science. The scope of the school will be to provide an Introduction to Quantum Computing, being the main objectives: – To provide an introductory description of the main notions and the massive potential of quantum computing, as well as some basic notions of the hardware of IBM quantum computers. – To provide hands-on technical training, using the IBM Quantum Experience hardware. Know more and register here.

Training Workshop for Pilot Lines

On November 12th-13th, Brussels will be the stage for the “Pitch Training Workshop for NanoMarket” aimed at pilot line owners and powered by the European Pilot Production Network. 142 pilot productions and 41 Projects are already at the EPPN and Marketplace tool. Come and join them at the event that will gather experts from the nanotech sphere in a vigorous debate around the EPPNetwork, the digital platform and the next steps and challenges to be addressed within the WG. Register here and know more about the EPPN project and how it can help you grow.

Regional agents discuss the action plan in the context of the NMP-REG project

Norte Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDR-N) and the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) organised an NMP-REG regional stakeholder group meeting, on 28th September, at the premises of CCDR-N, in Porto (Portugal). This meeting gathered stakeholders from the regional scientific and technological system, clusters and competitiveness poles and entities from the public sector. The session focused on the actions proposed for the Norte Region action plan, which are aimed at improving an investment priority of the Regional Operational Programme – Norte 2020. Additionally, the main challenges faced by stakeholders in this field and the project state of the art were also discussed. The participants took a very active role in this meeting and provided many interesting insights.

INL and ICVS join researchers for “ideas party”

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) and the ICVS (Institute of Research in Life Sciences and Health) joined for a new edition of “Hackathon”, an unprecedented initiative that is part of a program created to open channels of communication between researchers from different areas and to generate innovative or even unexpected ideas for the benefit of society. The first edition of the “Hackathon” was held in 2017 and brought together experts from both institutions who randomly formed working groups to discuss ideas and proposals for a full day of joint work together. The group with the best project idea received funding of 20.000€, with a grant of 5.000€ to each of the remaining groups. The “2nd Hackathon” started on September 27th with a kick-off meeting. The main objective of INL and ICVS is to demonstrate how two distinct entities with diverse scientific agendas can make bridges between areas of knowledge that, from the outset, may appear to be difficult to reconcile. The results achieved so far not only prove the opposite but make evident the benefits of joint communication and collaboration between scientists in complementary and multidisciplinary fields. Demonstrating the high potential of this initiative, after the “1st Hackathon”, researchers […]