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Welcome to our latest news page, where you can stay up to date on all the latest developments and innovations in the world of textile fiber research. Our team of experts is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and developing new solutions to the challenges facing the industry. Here, you will find news articles, press releases, and updates on our ongoing projects and research initiatives. Our mission is to create a more sustainable and efficient textile industry, and we are proud to share our progress with you. Check back often for the latest updates and insights into the world of textile engineering.

The “yarns FS” project aims to develop yarns made from recycled long fibers with enhanced durability, as well as emerging natural fibers such as pineapple and banana fibers.

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2025-05-19

Helena Felgueiras, researcher at 2C2T is among the scientists featured in the 5th volume of Mulheres na Ciência.

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2025-03-10

Registration open for the first Science Meeting of 2025, dedicated to Medical Textiles and the latest innovations in healthcare textiles.

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2025-03-05

Visit of the Hungarian Delegation to 2C2T – Centre for Textile Science and Technology: Strengthening Research and Innovation Partnerships.

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2025-01-14

Student Fernanda Gonçalves was distinguished as one of the winners of the UMinho Award for Initiation in Scientific Research 2024.

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2025-01-07

University of Minho Achieves 21st Place Worldwide in Textile Engineering in the Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2024.

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2024-12-03

Catarina Mirandas’s PhD was concluded, under the title “Triaxial wet-spun fibers as potential therapeutic peptide and essential oils delivery systems for chronic wound care”.

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2024-11-29

Workshop “yarns FS”: Sustainable innovation in the textile industry based on long fibers

19 Mai 2025

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Helena Felgueiras featured in the new volume of ‘Mulheres na Ciência’

10 Mar 2025

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Science Meetings 2025: first edition focuses on Medical Textiles

05 Mar 2025

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