About Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares
Centro de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares (C2TN) is a multi- and interdisciplinary Research Unit of Instituto Superior Técnico (IST) recognized as a major National and International player in the scientific and technological areas related to Nuclear Sciences and Technologies and applications of Ionizing Radiations.
Following the motto “Radiation for Science and Society”, C2TN work addresses societal challenges within the scope of its areas of competence, namely, Life and Health Sciences, Radiological Protection, Earth Sciences, Environment, Cultural Heritage, and Material Sciences.
Under modern governance rules and promoting gender balance, C2TN has five Research Groups that carry out RD&I activities within the scope of three Thematic Strands: Advanced Materials, Radiopharmaceutical Sciences and Health Physics, and Earth Systems, Radioactivity and Cultural Heritage.
The use of nuclear techniques for cultural heritage
Did you know that nuclear techniques, dosimetry, luminescence and radiocarbon dating are widely applied to
C2TN and CITUA researchers working together to improve knowledge environments
C2TN and CITUA researchers are teaming up to enhance knowledge environments and foster proactive climate
C2TN is part of a European project that will identify measures to reduce transport-related air pollution
The kick-off meeting of the Horizon Europe project “MI-TRAP – MItigating TRansport-related Air Pollution in