The IMS VCN Call for Projects, offering up to €10,000 to support proof-of-concept projects that promote collaboration across IMS centres (CQE, CQC, CIQUP) was concluded with the selection of the projects funded:

Mechanophotocatalysis with Porphyrins: Solid-State Degradation of Solid Pollutants
PI: Ana Paula Ribeiro (CQE)
Team members from CQE, CQC and CIQUP

Chiral porphyrins as dual (photo)organocatalysts for asymmetric visible-light-driven synthesis PI: João Tomé (CQE)
Team members from CQE and CQC

Flexible & Light weight Polymer Sodium-ion Batteries
PI: Ana Viana (CQE)
Team members from CQE and CQC

IE-Rhodamine Nanoparticles for Advanced G4 Imaging by FLIM and Single-Molecule Techniques PI: Telma Costa (CQC)
Team members from CQC and CQE

Targeted and Sustained Delivery of MDR Reversing Agents via Multifunctional Nanocarriers
PI: Ligia Silva (CQC)
Team members from CQC and CQE

Development of Organoselenium- Enhanced Liposomal and CD BasedAntifungal Delivery Systems
PI: Maria João Moreno (CQC)
Team members from CQC and CQE

Boosting Organic Semiconductor Crystallinity via Ionic Liquid Assisted Vapor Deposition
PI: José Costa (CIQUP)
Team members from CIQUP and CQC

Smart liposomes for photocontrolled cargo release
PI: Isabel Oliveira (CIQUP)
Team members from CIQUP and CQC

Selective and Sustainable by Design: Overcoming Adsorption
PI: Vanessa Ferreira (CIQUP)
Team members from CIQUP and CQE

Congratulations to all the winners!