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The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory is the first Intergovernmental Organisation in Europe in #nanoscience and #nanotechnology.

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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
February 6, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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
February 4, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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
February 3, 2026 at 11:06 AM
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
February 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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
January 30, 2026 at 10:42 AM
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
January 26, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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
January 13, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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
January 12, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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
December 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
December 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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
December 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
December 22, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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
December 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
December 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
December 16, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
December 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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
December 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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
December 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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
December 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM