News - Fibrenamics

05 Aug 2026News

Marta Teixeira’s PhD opens new perspectives in health-related biomaterials

15 Jul 2016News

The role of fiber in protective equipment

Opinion article by João Fidalgo Neves – Lieutenant Captain from a division of Portuguese Defense Ministry

17 Jun 2016News

Advanced Course brought together world experts in innovation with fibrous materials

The international platform Fibrenamics of the University of Minho organized on the 13th, 14th and 15th of June the Advanced Course on Fiber-based Materials and Products, which took place at the University of Minho, on the Azurém campus, in Guimarães. With around 60 participants from different parts of the globe, this initiative aimed to promote the sharing and transfer of knowledge, having therefore brought together global experts from both academia and business.

09 Jun 2016News

Fibrenamics promotes Advanced Course

The international platform Fibrenamics of the University of Minho (UMinho) will hold, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of June, on the UMinho Azurém campus, the Advanced Course on Fiber-based Materials and Products. Fiber). The event brings together 60 people, from 15 countries, who for three days will learn from internationally renowned specialists, both from academia and business.

02 Jun 2016News

Fibrenamics researcher is Keynote Speaker at ABIT International Congress

Fernando Cunha, project coordinator for the international Fibrenamics platform, is in Brazil, more specifically in São Paulo, participating in the ABIT 2016 International Congress, which started yesterday. The researcher will be the Keynote Speaker of the panel dedicated to “Innovation through materials”, which takes place today, the last day of the event.

01 Jun 2016News

Fibrenamics invited to the 14th ISBBB, in Canada

The international platform Fibrenamics of the University of Minho was invited by the University of Guelph, in Canada, to the 14th International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefining - ISBBB - (International Symposium on Bioplastics, Biocomposites and Biorefination), which runs since May 31 and ends on June 3rd.

16 May 2016News

LIGHTWEIGHT novel structural skins

Opinion article by Marijke Mollaert, Lars De Laet

21 Apr 2016News

Fibrenamics takes fiber knowledge to Secondary Schools

Over the past two months, Fibrenamics has introduced the extraordinary world of fibers to the 12th grade Chemistry classes of several secondary schools in the district of Braga. Didáxis Cooperativa de Ensino in Riba d'Ave, Cooperativa de Ensino Alfacoop, in Ruílhe, and Escola Secundária Alcaides de Faria, in Barcelos, were the schools where Fibrenamics was able to share its knowledge.

15 Apr 2016News

Fibers and Sports Injuries

Opinion article by Paulo Mourão – Fitness Coach of Sport Lisboa e Benfica