The mission, which took place between April 13th and 19th, included visits to various leading institutions in the American research and innovation scene. The reception at the Consulate-General of Portugal in Boston was one of the highlights of the agenda, also including visits to the laboratories at MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the various laboratories at the University of Massachusetts Lowell.

Image 1 - Reception at the Embassy of Portugal in Boston

Image 2 - MIT: Department of Mechanical Engineering (Svetlana Boriskina) 

Image 3 - Francis College of Engineering (Dean James Sherwood and Associate Dean Sukesh Aghara)

During the mission to the United States of America, the Fibrenamics Institute had the opportunity to explore the frontiers of knowledge, confer with leading experts in research, and establish promising partnerships for the near future. These partnerships have the potential to drive innovation, knowledge exchange, and international collaboration in future projects.

Affirming international cooperation as one of its strategic pillars, the Fibrenamics Institute strengthens, with this mission, its commitment to establishing strategic partnerships to develop more efficient, sustainable, and versatile solutions. Interdisciplinarity and collaboration across sectors play a crucial role in driving research and the practical application of fiber-based materials and composites, paving the way for new opportunities and progressive advancements.

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