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15/06/2026

🚨 Save the date! Expressions of interest are now open for the Final Event & Workshop.

Join us in Madrid on 24-25 September for two days dedicated to exploring the future of 4D-printed biodegradable medical devices.

Hosted at Escuela Industriales UPM, the event will bring together researchers, clinicians, engineers and stakeholders working at the intersection of advanced manufacturing and biomedical innovation.

The event will mark the culmination of the BIOMET4D project, showcasing the progress made towards the development of smart, patient-specific biodegradable implants enabled by 4D printing technologies.

📍 Location: Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Industriales UPM. C. de José Gutiérrez Abascal, 2, Chamartín, 28006 Madrid

📅 Thursday, September 24 (14:00-18:00) & Friday, September 25 (8:30-14:15)

📝 Expressions of interest to attend are now open: https://docs.google.com/forms/u/1/d/1ucox62vC-1O-wH2HjSOVb1ithd4IBB5zaRkIGWanLw0/edit

13/06/2026

💡 Earlier this week, IMDEA Materials Institute hosted our latest session with Prof. Stephan Andreas Schunk from hte GmbH & BASF SE.

Prof. Schunk co-founded , the high-throughput experimentation company, and has contributed to several industrial catalyst systems, including technologies for methanol carbonylation and methane dry reforming. He is also a valued member of IMDEA Materials' Industrial Advisory Board.

His talk was entitled "moving beyond conventional process design: high-temperature membrane reactors for intensified bulk chemical production".

👏 We would like to thank Prof. Schunk for his time and his expert insights.

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12/06/2026

🚨 IMDEA Materials is seeking a qualified candidate for an ambitious project that aims to advance the understanding and optimisation of processing of Zn- and Ti-based alloys by combining alloy development, advanced manufacturing, operando synchrotron imaging, and multiscale microstructural characterisation.

A central aspect of the project is the use of high-speed synchrotron X-ray imaging to directly observe dynamic phenomena occurring during the LPBF process, including melt pool evolution, vapour plume dynamics, keyhole instabilities, and defect formation mechanisms.

These experiments will be performed in close collaboration with the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility through the AM Beam Allocation Group coordinated by IMDEA Materials.

The project further integrates advanced data analytics, image processing, and correlative characterisation methodologies to accelerate materials development and process optimisation for next-generation metallic alloys.

This position is being offered through , offering opportunities for young researchers under 30 who are currently registered as unemployed in Spain.

👀 As such, mandatory requirements include:
a) Be aged between 16 and 30.
b) Be registered as an unemployed jobseeker at any employment office within Spain's National Employment System.
c) Bachelor’s degree

🔗 For full conditions and to apply, see our Careers Opportunity portal: https://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=96985

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Programa de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Comunidad de Madrid en el marco del Programa FSE+: Plataforma de Tecnologías Estratégicas para Europa (STEP).

11/06/2026

🥑 💊 Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute and the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC) have developed an innovative biodegradable multilayer film capable of protecting and controlling the release of anthocyanins inside the body.

Published in the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, this breakthrough opens the door to more effective functional foods and supplements for intestinal health.

🗣️ "The main advantage of this biomaterial is its controlled and pH-sensitive release capability," explained the lead author of the publication, Dr. Sabina Lachowicz-Wiśniewska, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ( ) postdoctoral researcher at IMDEA Materials.

The authors behind the publication include Dr. Lachowicz-Wiśniewska, Dr. Maciej Haranczyk, and Dr. Juan Pedro Fernandez Blazquez from IMDEA Materials, as well as Dr. Miryam Criado Gonzalez and Dr. Rebeca Hernandez Velasco from ICTP-CSIC.

🔗 Original publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0141813026022622

10/06/2026

❔Are you between the ages of 16-30 with a bachelor's degree and are currently unemployed in Spain?

Our Accelerated Materials Discovery (AMD) / RoboMat Group is seeking a motivated Research Assistant to contribute to the design and implementation of new automated experimental platforms.

This role involves both hardware development and software programming, offering hands-on experience in robotics, automation, and AI-driven experimentation within a cutting-edge research environment.

This position is being offered through of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Spain, with the objective of offering opportunities for young researchers under the age of 30 who are currently registered as unemployed in Spain.

👀 As such, mandatory requirements include:
a) Be aged between 16 and 30.
b) Be registered as an unemployed jobseeker at any employment office within Spain's National Employment System.
c) Bachelor’s degree

🔗 For full conditions and to apply, see our Careers Opportunity portal: https://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=96985

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Programa financiado por la Unión Europea – y el Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social mediante el Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.

09/06/2026

🙌 Today, we introduce our Bio/Chemo/Mechanics of Materials research group, led by Prof. Javier LLorca!

One of 18 research groups currently operating at IMDEA Materials Institute, its objectives are focused on the design of advanced materials for engineering applications, so new materials can be designed, tested and optimised in silico before they are manufactured in the laboratory.

They include the microstructural design of advanced materials for structural applications in transport, health care ( and ), as well as ( ).

📸 Pictured are current group members (from left): Nafiseh Mollaei, Qianru Zhang, Dr. Zhu Xue, Dr. Muhammad Naeem, Dr. Chenying Shi, Dr. Yi Yang, Xueqing Zhang, Xu Qin, Dr. Biaobiao Yang, Dr. Zhihong Wu, Jorge Redondo, Yi Wang, Dr. Mahdi Sabbaghian, Vittoria Squartecchia, Mustafa Abazari and Ángela García de la Camacha Díaz.

08/06/2026

🔋As become increasingly common on our roads, ensuring the safety of their battery systems has become a critical challenge for manufacturers and regulators alike.

A new initiative at IMDEA Materials, EV Shield, aims to address one of the most significant risks associated with lithium-ion batteries: .

Led by postdoctoral researcher Dr. Xiang Ao, and supported through the institute's Materialise programme, the project is developing a novel lightweight material capable of acting as both a heat shield and a protective enclosure for electric vehicle batteries during fire events.

"The project is focused on creating a material that can withstand very intense fire scenarios while helping manufacturers meet increasingly demanding safety requirements," explains Dr Ao.

The one-year project will build upon previous research that has already demonstrated promising fire-resistance performance.

07/06/2026

❔Are you between the ages of 16-30 with a bachelor's degree and are currently unemployed in Spain?

IMDEA Materials is seeking a qualified candidate for a position that involves composite material manufacturing, material testing, ultrasonic inspection, X-ray characterisation, data visualisation and analysis (programming required), as well as digitalisation activities.

Basic programming knowledge (preferably in Python) is desirable, together with experience in data visualisation and image analysis.

The main objective of the position is the manufacturing of composite materials using hot-press processing techniques (and potentially other manufacturing methods depending on the project progress) under controlled processing conditions to generate controlled defect populations.

These materials will subsequently be characterised using ultrasonic testing and X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT).

This position is being offered through ,offering opportunities for young researchers under 30 who are currently registered as unemployed in Spain.

👀 As such, mandatory requirements include:
a) Be aged between 16 and 30.
b) Be registered as an unemployed jobseeker at any employment office within Spain's National Employment System.
c) Bachelor’s degree

🔗 For full conditions and to apply, see our Careers Opportunity portal: https://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=96985

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Programa de Jóvenes Investigadores de la Comunidad de Madrid en el marco del Programa FSE+: Plataforma de Tecnologías Estratégicas para Europa (STEP).

06/06/2026

👨‍🔬 IMDEA Materials Institute recently welcomed a seminar by Prof. Alexander Bergmann from Austria's entitled: “Structure Matters: Structured Matter-Based Sensing”.

The seminar explored how engineered hashtag and structured electromagnetic waves are opening new possibilities in sensing, metrology, microscopy, and optical communication.

Prof. Bergmann was invited to speak at IMDEA Materials by Principal Investigador, Dr. Juan José Vilatela, leader of our Multifunctional Nanocomposites Group (MNG).

👏 We would like to thank Prof. Bergmann for visiting the Institute and for sharing his expertise with our researchers!

05/06/2026

❔Are you between the ages of 16-30 with a bachelor's degree and are currently unemployed in Spain?

IMDEA Materials is on the hunt for a motivated person to offer technical support for the research activities carried out in our Physical Simulation laboratory.

The selected person will provide support in the operation, maintenance, and setup of laboratory equipment, as well as in sample preparation and observation for microstructural analysis, including cutting, polishing, chemical etching, and microscopy.

In addition, they will contribute to the overall proper functioning of the laboratory by carrying out support tasks related to good laboratory practices, health and safety in the workplace, stock control, and waste management.

This position is being offered through of the Recovery and Resilience Plan for Spain, with the objective of offering opportunities for young researchers under the age of 30 who are currently registered as unemployed in Spain.

👀 As such, mandatory requirements include:

a) Be aged between 16 and 30.
b) Be registered as an unemployed jobseeker at any employment office within Spain's National Employment System.
c) Bachelor’s degree

🔗 For full conditions and to apply, see our Careers Opportunity portal: https://jobs.materials.imdea.org/offer/view?id=96985

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Programa financiado por la Unión Europea – y el Ministerio de Trabajo y Economía Social mediante el Plan de Recuperación, Transformación y Resiliencia.

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Martes	08:00 - 17:00
Miércoles	08:00 - 17:00
Jueves	08:00 - 17:00
Viernes	08:00 - 17:00

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