07-04-2026
The NOVA University Lisbon, through the Institute for Nanostructures, Nanomodelling and Nanofabrication (i3N-NOVA FCT), has inaugurated in Macau the Sino-Portuguese Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronics, a pioneering initiative that strengthens scientific cooperation between Portugal and China.
This new infrastructure is the result of a partnership between i3N-NOVA FCT and the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering of the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), bringing together research teams specialised in optoelectronics, nanotechnology and advanced materials. Its goal is to develop innovative solutions in strategic areas such as sustainable energy, next-generation displays and smart devices.
For Elvira Fortunato, professor in the Department of Materials Science and researcher at CENIMAT-NOVA FCT, one of the key figures behind the project, Macau is “a naturally privileged place for collaboration between East and West, with great potential to generate knowledge and innovation with global impact”.
The new laboratory marks the culmination of several years of collaboration between NOVA FCT and MUST, formalised in 2025 through a new cooperation agreement supported by the Macau government. The project also benefits from funding from the Macau Special Administrative Region’s Science and Technology Development Fund.
Rodrigo Martins, coordinator of i3N-NOVA FCT and president of the European Academy of Sciences, stressed that this step “reinforces the University of Lisbon’s presence at the international forefront of research in functional materials and sustainable technologies”, also noting that other joint projects between the two institutions are already underway.
With this initiative, NOVA FCT strengthens its leadership in advanced research and promotes scientific dialogue across continents, contributing to the development of technologies with global impact.
