Institutions envision scientist exchanges, event planning, and joint procurement of funding for development projects
On September 6, 2024, the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) and the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) signed a memorandum of understanding formalizing their intentions for scientific and technical cooperation in the field of nanotechnology.
NL Deputy Director-General Dr. Ado Jório de Vasconcelos, and Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano) Director Rodrigo B. Capaz
The agreement was signed by CNPEM Director-General Antonio José Roque da Silva, Brazilian Nanotechnology National Laboratory (LNNano/CNPEM) Director Rodrigo Barbosa Capaz, and INL Director-General Dr. Clivia M. Sotomayor Torres to promote the exchange of technical and scientific knowledge, strengthen institutional capacity, and explore opportunities for cooperation in research and innovation.
Ado Jório, Rodrigo B. Capaz, and INL research group leaders
Activities covered in the agreement include exchanges of scientists and staff, organization of bilateral workshops, joint exploration of project funding, and developing support services for technology and innovation. It also establishes the creation of a Joint Cooperation Committee which will meet regularly to review these collaborations.
“INL is a highly recognized institution in the area of nanotechnology in Europe. We have strong synergies and common interests at LNNano, particularly in nanofabrication and microscopy. The agreement will permit researcher exchanges and scientific collaborations that we expect to be very useful for both institutions,” notes LNNano Director Rodrigo Capaz.
The partnership between CNPEM and INL is intended to advance research in nanotechnology, contributing to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions in Brazil as well as abroad.
About CNPEM
The Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM) is home to a state-of-the-art, multi-user and multidisciplinary scientific environment with activities on different fronts within the Brazilian National System for Science, Technology and Innovation. A social organization overseen by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), CNPEM is driven by research that impacts the areas of health, energy, renewable materials, and sustainability. It is responsible for Sirius, the largest assembly of scientific equipment constructed in the country, and is currently constructing Project Orion, a laboratory complex for advanced pathogen research. Highly specialized science and engineering teams, sophisticated infrastructure open to the scientific community, strategic lines of investigation, innovative projects involving the productive sector, and training for researchers and students are the pillars of this institution that is unique in Brazil and able to serve as a bridge between knowledge and innovation. CNPEM is responsible for operating the Brazilian Synchrotron Light (LNLS), Biosciences (LNBio), Nanotechnology (LNNano), and Biorenewables (LNBR) National Laboratories, as well as the Ilum School of Science, which offers a bachelor’s degree program in science and technology with support from the Ministry of Education (MEC).