Our 2025 Annual Report is here! And with it the compilation of all the highlights, the awards, and the breakthroughs that made the year unforgettable. Our most sincere thank you goes to them for raising the bar of success, year after year. We hope you enjoy! #AnnualReport2025 #INLAnnualReport

#FallingWallsLabPortugal is coming to INL! On 9 September, early-stage professionals will compete inside INL's auditorium. With a 3 minute timer, participants will pitch research, social science, or entrepreneurial projects with the potential to positively impact society. Apply before 31 July!

Pedro Alpuim, former Group Leader at INL and Physics Professor at Escola de Ciências da Universidade do Minho, broke down NeuralGrab scope on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on Antena 1. Tune in here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e938584/90-segundos-ciencia #neurologicaldisorders #INLnano

In our latest study, INL researchers built a synthetic dataset designed to sharpen AI models' ability to detect antibiotic contaminants in water. Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821126001730?via%3Dihub #watercontaminants #antibioticcontaminants #INLnano

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory expresses its condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and with all those affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the 24th of June 2026.

To support early diagnosis of endometriosis, the project SENSOPAD is developing a sensor-equipped pad that tracks biomarkers in menstrual blood. INL's Carlos Honrado discussed it on 90 Segundos de Ciência (Antena 1). Listen here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e937534/90-segundos-ciencia

New collaborative study by INL and @uam.es exploring how graphene can influence magnetic interactions at the atomic scale is now out on the journal @natcomms.nature.com! Read the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72624-0  #graphene #quantumtechnology #quantumcomputing

The future of regenerative medicine might just be magnetic. Researchers at INL have engineered targeted magnetic switches capable of remotely activating PIEZO1, a key mechanosensory receptor. Full story here: https://inl.int/wireless-nanoswitches-piezo1-cells-control/ #MedicalResearch #INLnano

Word of the day: Networking! For the second year running, INL's Early-Stage Research Association organised a career fair bringing junior researchers face-to-face with industry, academic, and entrepreneurship partners. Check the best moments below! #ScienceCareers #INLnano #INLCareerFair

You could be an INLer by next month! → Postdoctoral Researcher: Atomistic Simulations of Phonon Transport in Semiconductors and Metals → Postdoctoral Researcher: Mechanobiology of Multicellular Microphysiological Systems → Research Scientist: Integrated Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries

Solar windows are not a novel concept, but until now, making them semi-transparent has always come at a cost of thinner cells and lower efficiency. Researchers at INL found an alternative, using spatial segmentation. Read the full story: https://inl.int/semi-transparent-solar-cells/ #SolarEnergy

In the past two months, our cleanroom was a classroom. We've ran 2 week-long immersive courses in micro- and nanofabrication for integrated photonics, training 20 professionals in techniques that sit at the frontier of next-generation chip development.

INL researchers developed a real-time sensing system using light and AI to detect VOC, volatile organic compounds, or, in other words, the chemical "fingerprint" bacteria leave as they live and grow.  Read more: https://inl.int/real-time-bacterial-detection-ai/

INL's Marisol Dias was featured on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on RTP Antena 1. There, she explains how her PhD project aims to reduce the effects of #type2diabetes on elderly patients. Tune in here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e923083/90-segundos-ciencia #DiabetesResearch #INLnano

What if viruses could keep your food fresh and safe?  A team of INLers developed antimicrobial, biodegradable films and coatings built with bacteriophages, viruses that precisely target harmful bacteria. Read the full update here: https://inl.int/bacteriophages-packaging-bacteria-contamination/

We were at Hannover Messe! Take a look into what we had on a display: → An IoT platform for high-precision seismic and structural monitoring → A compact hydrogen sensor system for natural gas networks → Our state-of-the-art Micro & Nanofabrication facility #HannoverMesse2026 #DeepTech

The European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism has published its ERR on Advanced Materials. Among the 22 authors of the report is Laura Rodriguez, a researcher at INL. Full story: https://inl.int/inl-researcher-eu-advanced-materials-report-european-commission/ @euscienceadvice.bsky.social

The first time you walk into a lab is unforgettable. This quarter, 229 students came through our doors. And all of them watched someone light up about their life's work. To the 51 INLers who made that possible: thank you. #ScienceCommunication #ResearchLife

INL researchers found that DAAQ-TFP, a covalent organic framework, stores sodium ions stably across thousands of cycles 🔗 Read the full update here: https://inl.int/sodium-metal-batteries/ #EnergyStorage #Batteries #ScienceSpotlight

The Falling Walls Lab Portugal is back to INL and applications are now open! Are you ready to pitch on 9 September? Apply today: https://falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab-braga-portugal #FallingWallsLabPortugal2026 #PitchCompetition #FallingWalls

Could you explain 80000 words in just three minutes? Six PhD students at INL just did. At INL's 3MT Competition, researchers turned complex research into a three‑minute talk. Read about the results here: https://www.inl.int/inl-three-minute-thesis-competition-2026/ #ThreeMinuteThesis #3MT #PhD

What if we could tune 2D materials growth to control single photons? Researchers at INL made it happen. 🔗 Find out how here: https://inl.int/tuning-2d-materials-growth-for-quantum-photonics/ ---------------------------- This initiative was supported by the FCT-funded Quantum Portugal Initiative.

Tendon injuries affect millions. Many never fully heal. Simão Teixeira engineers nanoparticles that guide stem cells to repair damaged tendons. That work just earned him the ON Foundation/TERMIS Education Grant. Full story: https://inl.int/inl-researcher-wins-on-termis-education-grant-2026/

And scene! 🎭 Scientists on stage. 15 minutes to show what research actually feels like from the inside. This is "Human Gaze", and it came out of INL's Postgraduate School Communication Course.  ➡️ Full story here: https://f.mtr.cool/gemwqjzdlg #ScienceandArt

Last week, Pedro Alpuim retired, after 15 years leading our 2D Materials and Devices group. We couldn't let him go without a proper send off! Thank you, Pedro! ------------ Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/eLmaRUelgzY #Nanotechnology #2DMaterials #Science

Leaving the house spotless. Arriving with a stain. Classic. INL researchers have developed a cotton that repels water and stains, without the environmental cost of conventional hydrophobic fabric. Read how they did it: https://inl.int/eco-friendly-water-repellent-cotton/ #Sustainability #Research

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