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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 1d

🎥 ¡Aquí les mostramos un vistazo a todo lo que ha estado ocurriendo hasta ahora en #FITEA2025, el Forum de Innovación, Talento y Educación Aeroespacial 2025 en el Instituto IMDEA Materiales!

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 1d

🌍 Fue inspirador ver cómo la próxima generación de ingenieros y científicos afronta el desafío de crear tecnologías, ideas y colaboraciones que no solo imaginan un futuro posible en el Planeta Rojo, sino que también aportan un impacto tangible en nuestro propio planeta.

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 1d

Ayer, los cuatro países finalistas: Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, Portugal 🇵🇹 y España 🇵🇹, presentaron las propuestas que han estado desarrollando a lo largo del año.

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Uno de los aspectos más emocionantes de #FITEA2025 es su colaboración con la final del Mars Challenge.

El #RetoMarte es una iniciativa que invita a estudiantes de Iberoamérica a desarrollar soluciones innovadoras para la vida en Marte y la sostenibilidad en la Tierra.

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 2d

🔍 Great insights from our AID4GREENEST research partners at the University of Oulu.

This video, featuring researcher Rishabh Bharadwaj, offers a look at how experimental characterisation supports the development of accurate modelling tools within #AID4GREENEST.

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Simulating the Industrial Quenching Process with the University of Oulu

YouTube video by AID4GREENEST Official Account

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 2d

✈️ ¡Esta mañana, hemos celebrado la espectacular inauguración del Forum de Innovación, Talento y Educación Aeroespacial 2025 (#FITEA2025) en IMDEA Materiales!

El acto de apertura reunió a destacadas personalidades del ámbito gubernamental, educativo y del sector aeroespacial.

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 3d

⚡ Electric motors power our world. But, how do they really work?

In this episode of AM2SoftMag: Science Explained, IMDEA Materials' Marcos Rodríguez explains the science of electrical machines and the role of magnetic materials in their efficiency.

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The working principles of electrical machines - AM2SoftMag Science Explained with Marcos Rodríguez

YouTube video by IMDEA Materials Institute

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 4d

⚡ One of the most exciting areas of materials research is #catalysis and #energymaterials.

That is why IMDEA Materials has been so pleased to see the growth in our Catalysis and Energy Materials research group, led by Prof. Dr. Harun Tuysuz, in the past 12 months!

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 8d

👨‍🔬 "If I were to give one piece of advice, it would be to stay curious".

📽️ In the latest edition of our #PHDPerspective series, we speak with Ignacio Rodríguez, a former #doctoral student in our Sustainable Metallurgy Group.

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The importance of staying curious - PhD Perspectives with Nacho Rodríguez

YouTube video by IMDEA Materials Institute

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 10d

👩‍🔬 Bacterias que depuran agua, biomateriales impresos en 3D para "tejer" el cerebro, comunicación cuántica segura, gymkhana de software...

🤔 Si te interesan estos y otros muchos temas, ven a los #IMDEAInstitutes en la #SemanaCienciaInnovación.

+ Inf.: c.madrid/66m47

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 10d

👋 We are delighted to welcome Dr. Julia Lyubina, Head of Global New Business Development at @evonik.bsky.social Creavis and Prof. at @tuda.bsky.social to our Industrial Advisory Board!

Dr. Lyubina brings lengthy experience at the intersection of materials innovation and industrial application.

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 11d

Beyond its capability to create intricate geometries, #LPBF additive manufacturing is a powerful tool to tailor the microstructure of metallic materials.

Last Friday, we were pleased to welcome a guest seminar from Dr. Christos Sofras from @empa-materials.bsky.social on this fascinating topic.

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 16d

It is the third consecutive year that IMDEA Materials maintains a direct link with the honour, following Profs. Javier LLorca (2023) and Eugenio Oñate (2024).

👏 Congratulations, Prof. Ginebra. Thank you for inspiring the next generation of researchers!

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IMDEA Materials celebrates Maria Pau Ginebra: winner of the 2025 Leonardo Torres Quevedo National Research Prize

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 16d

🎉 IMDEA Materials is proud to congratulate Prof. Maria Pau Ginebra @upc.edu, and a member of IMDEA Materials Institute’s Scientific Council, on receiving Spain’s most prestigious distinction in engineering: the Leonardo Torres Quevedo National Research Award 2025!

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 17d

📝 IMDEA Materials Institute is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, as well as the inauguration of the LAF–IMDEA Joint Research Centre for Light Alloys and Technology.

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 21d

🚨 We are #hiring!

IMDEA Materials is looking for a #PhD researcher to join an exciting project funded by the @comunidadmadrid.extwitter.link, integrating experimental biology, materials engineering, and computational modelling (#digitaltwins).

+info: jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?i...

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 22d

📽️ We bring you the 8th video in our #PHDPerspectives series, this time with former IMDEA Materials predoctoral researcher, Guillermo Domínguez!

During his doctoral studies, Guillermo focused on research into bioabsorbable materials for biomedical applications.

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PhD Perspectives - Completing a doctorate at IMDEA Materials Institute with Guillermo Domínguez

YouTube video by IMDEA Materials Institute

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 23d

🏮 We are #hiring!

IMDEA Materials is on the hunt for #Postdoctoral Researchers to work on cutting-edge technologies for #composite materials.

These opportunities are part of our recently launched #ATENEA MSCA co-fund PF programme.

+info: atenea-cofund.eu

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 25d

🏃‍♂️ Can smarter materials help prevent sports injuries and boost performance?

Dr. Ruben Sanchez-Gomez from @ucm.es explored how reactive polymeric materials and a new generation of technologies could transform sports footwear in his guest seminar at IMDEA Materials last week.

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 28d

🇪🇸 El pasado martes se celebró el acto de toma de posesión del Prof. José Manuel Torralba, Investigador Senior y exdirector del Instituto IMDEA Materiales, y Catedrático de la @uc3m, como académico de número de la @RAI_Ingenieria.

+info: materiales.imdea.org/el-prof-jose...

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 28d

🎖️ On Tuesday, IMDEA Materials Institute's Prof. Jose Manuel Torralba was inducted as a full member of the Royal Academy of Engineering.

Prof. Torralba is a Senior Researcher and former Director of IMDEA Materials, as well as a Professor at @uc3m.es.

+info: materials.imdea.org/prof-jose-ma...

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · 29d

🎉 12 of our scientists have featured in
@stanforduniversity.bsky.social's global rankings of scientific excellence.

Four rank among the top 500 worldwide in their fields: Profs. Drs. Andrés Díaz Lantada, Javier LLorca, Harun Tuysuz and De-Yi Wang.

+info: materials.imdea.org/four-imdea-m...

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · Oct 1

👏 We were pleased to welcome Prof. Sam Kassegne from San Diego State University for a guest seminar entitled: Re-Imagining Carbon: The Quest for Material Discovery and Synthesis of New and Novel Carbon Hybrids.

🙏 We thank Prof. Kassgne for sharing his expertise with us!

@sdsuresearch.bsky.social

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IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · Sep 30

👋 IMDEA Materials recently welcomed a visit from the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, led by Vice Minister Yong Qiu.

The visit forms part of our efforts to strengthen international collaborations.

You can read more about the visit: materials.imdea.org/imdea-materi...

IMDEA Materials Institute @imdeamaterials.bsky.social · Sep 29

😆 The #ATENEA MSCActions-COFUND Fellowship Programme has officially launched!

The call is open until 15/12, offering an excellent opportunity for researchers to advance their careers in materials science.

To submit applications: jobs.materials.imdea.org/msca-atenea.

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