Functional Layered Materials Technologies & Stakeholders Workshop
+ Hackathon
June 18-19, 2024
INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory | Braga - Portugal
Thank You!
June 18-19, 2024
We had the immense pleasure of meeting a vibrant group of people at INL - International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory.
First, we delved into insightful talks and lively discussions on spin-based applications and energy storage. The exchange of ideas among stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and policymakers led us to a most fruitful discussion on the latest developments and future perspectives for Functional Layered Materials.
Then, we rolled up our sleeves and dove deep into an incredible hands-on session dedicated to the MCSA Postdoctoral Fellowships with an enthusiastic team of young researchers, grant experts, and experienced scientists.
These actions aimed to establish the foundations for facilitating knowledge sharing and cooperation between relevant actors in the field, and we couldn't be more excited about the opportunities lying ahead.
It was a pleasure, and we're already looking forward to the next exciting adventure!
Between June 18 and 19, FUNLAYERS promotes a two-day gathering focused on the latest developments and future perspectives for Functional Layered Materials.
The initiative presents two key actions:
💡 Stakeholders Workshop | June 18: an exciting full-day agenda featuring insightful talks on spin-based applications and energy storage;
🛠️✍🏿 FUNLAYERS Hackathon | June 19: a hands-on activity designed for early-stage researchers* interested in developing a sound individual proposal framed under the MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships call for 2024.
These actions aim to establish the foundations to facilitate knowledge sharing and cooperation between relevant actors in the field, bringing together stakeholders from academia, the private sector, and policymakers.
The second day will also be dedicated to a closed session with focused discussion groups. Articulated by the organizing committee, participants will meet to set the foundations for future project collaboration and funded proposal submissions.
*Candidates must possess a PhD at the 2024 call deadline (September 11th). They must have a maximum of 8 years of research experience after a PhD (except for career breaks or work outside research). Mobility rule: they must not have resided or carried out their main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the beneficiary (for European Postdoctoral Fellowships), or the host organisation for the outgoing phase (for Global Postdoctoral Fellowships) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately before the call deadline.
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BRAGA IS A BEAUTIFUL CITY AND WITH HERITAGE RICHNESS, COMBINING TRADITION WITH INNOVATION
Braga was founded by the Bracari Celts, known in Roman times as Bracara Augusta. It’s located in the North of Portugal, in the Minho region, and has around 193,000 inhabitants. In terms of population, it’s the seventh-largest municipality in Portugal.
Braga is a vibrant city, full of culture and traditions, where the History and the Christian roots live alongside the technological industries and the academic world. We're excited to help you plan your trip. We've compiled a list of hotels for you to choose from, ranging from 5-star to 3-star.
How to arrive at INL
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The easiest way to reach Braga by air is to fly to Porto International Airport. Francisco Sá Carneiro International Airport is located 11 km away from the centre of Porto, in one of the country’s most important industrial and trading areas. It’s also located 50 km (31 miles) away from Braga.
Visit the website here for more information.
From Porto Airport to Braga
After you arrive at the airport, you can travel to Braga by bus (GetBus).
GetBus offers several options daily. It’s a non-stop transport from the airport to Braga’s Central Bus Station. Tickets can be bought online or directly from the bus driver.
• Cost: 9,00€ (one-way) |16,00€ (round trip ticket) | Duration: approx. 45 minutes.
After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or an Uber to INL.
If you arrive at the Porto Airport when no bus (GetBus) is available, there is always the possibility to go by Taxi or Uber.
By taxi: the taxis are located on the arrivals floor of Porto’s Airport.
• Cost: around 65.00€ |Duration: approx. 45 minutes
By TVDE: You can use the app Uber from the App Store or Google Play on your smartphone to call an Uber. Enter your destination and choose a ride option. While using the service, you can track your Uber location on the map and see your driver’s picture, vehicle details, and price.
• Cost: around 45.00€ | Duration: approx. 45 minutes
There are other, less direct, ways to reach Braga from the airport.
By train: to catch a train to Braga, you first need to go to the city centre of Porto – Estação de São Bento or Estação de Campanhã. To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/Uber to one of the stations above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to Campanhã Station (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 40 minutes. The metro station is located just a 5-minute walk away from the airport. Tickets are sold at the airport’s tourist office, but if it's not open, you will need some coins for the ticket machines.
Metro do Porto website: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/
After reaching one of the train stations, you can take the train to Braga. The urban railway leaves every 40-45 minutes. These tickets must be bought at the ticket office inside every station or on the ticket machines. For faster trains to Braga, you can buy online at https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/buy-tickets and download the ticket.
• Cost of the urban train ticket: around €4,00 (one-way) | Duration: approx. 50 minutes - 1h15minutes
Comboios de Portugal (Railway) website: https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/
Once you arrive in Braga, you can reach INL by taxi/Uber, on foot (20-30 minute walk), or by bus. There are two buses that you can take. On weekdays, number 43 (direction Universidade do Minho), and on weekends, number 2 (direction Bom Jesus). You can buy the tickets inside.
• Cost of the bus ticket: €1.55
Nr. 43 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/43/
Nr. 2 route: https://www.tub.pt/percurso/2/
By Bus: the national long-distance bus network “Rede Expressos” has frequent daily services between Porto's “Campo 24 de Agosto” bus station (city centre of Porto) and Braga. Bus tickets can be bought online up to 30 days in advance at the Rede Expressos’ website: www.rede-expressos.pt
• Cost of the bus ticket: around €6.00 (one way) | Duration: 1 hour
To reach the city centre, you can go by taxi/Uber to the bus station above or take the Metro – Line E (Purple) to 24 Agosto metro stop (Direction Estádio do Dragão). This metro journey will take about 30 minutes. Metro do Porto website: http://en.metrodoporto.pt/
After arriving at the Central Bus Station in Braga, you can take a taxi or an Uber to INL.
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If you decide to drive a car from Porto to Braga, you can choose either a route via A3 or A28.
You can find more information here.
