1-3 April, 2025 | Auditorium Paulo Freitas
Annual Research Symposium
RSVP 7 March
About the Symposium
The INL Annual Research Symposium is our internal flagship event, bringing together research and engineering groups to showcase their latest breakthroughs, fostering collaboration and scientific exchange.
Over three days, INLers will dive into groundbreaking advancements through presentations, Demo exhibitions, and engaging discussions.
This year’s edition will highlight key achievements from 2024 and explore exciting opportunities for the year ahead.
Key Highlights
Research Highlights from 2024
Demos Exhibition
Extended Poster Sessions
INL 3-Minute Thesis Finalists’ Presentations
Awards for the Best Poster, Best Demo, and Best 3-M Thesis
Two evenings of fun Happy Hours, one of them featuring the legendary Rejected Grants Band!
Programme Overview
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APRIL 1 | Tuesday
14:00 Opening Remarks | INL Director-General
Session A | Information and Communications Technology
Chair: Carlos Rosário
14:20 P. Ferreira Group
14:40 M. Martins Group
15:00 Galvão Group
15:20 Integrated Micro and Nano Technologies Group
15:40 Poster & Demos Sessions | Coffee Break
Session B | Information and Communications Technology
Chair: Rui Barbosa
16:20 Alpuim Group
16:40 R. Ferreira Group
17:00 Rossier Group
17:20 Invited Talk | Nanophotonics & Bioimaging Facility
17:40 Happy Hour
APRIL 2 | Wednesday
Session C | Personalised Health and Food
Chair: Andrea Cruz
14:00 Alfaro-Moreno Group
14:20 Bañobre Group
14:40 Diéguez Group
15:00 Pastrana Group
15:20 Poster & Demos Sessions | Coffee Break
Session D | Energy and Environment
Chair: Ricardo Magno
16:20 Salomé Group
16:40 Kolen'ko Group
17:00 Muñoz Group
17:20 Sadewasser Group
17:40 Happy Hour feat. Rejected Grants Band
APRIL 3 | Thursday
Session E | Interface
Chair: Brigita Jurisic
09:30 Invited Talk | Human Resources, Sonia D'Hautcourt
09:50 Nieder Group
10:10 F. L. Deepak Group
10:30 Espiña Group
10:50 Poster & Demos Sessions | Coffee Break
Chair: Temple Douglas
Session F | Interface
11:50 Piteira Group
12:10 Sotomayor Group
12:30 3-Minute Thesis Finalists
12:50 Awards & Closure
DEMO EXHIBITION
The Demo Exhibition area presents the latest prototype developments at INL.
If you wish to showcase one, register your interest below and the organising committee will get back to you.
Register by March 7
Poster Session
The INL Research Symposium features an extended Poster Session, starting two weeks before the main event.
Posters will be displayed in the INL Lobby from 19 March, giving you the opportunity to explore them calmly in advance.
During the Symposium, at coffee breaks, INLers will have the chance to engage in peer discussions, and identify collaboration opportunities.
How to feature your poster
INL poster frames are suitable for A1 portrait format posters (vertical). CCM will take care of the printing and setting-up.
Limit of two posters per research group.
Printing cost will be covered by the Organising Committee.
A jury will vote for the Best Poster for the most effective and creative delivery of the scientific message.
The award is a €250 voucher to register for a future scientific conference, workshop, or training.
All posters MUST have the following file name: ResearchGroup_ShortTitle
Resources & Submissions
To support you, we have created downloadable templates for Posters and PowerPoint presentations.