FCT Digital Services
Activity Funded
Centre for Textile Science and Technology
Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil
Details
Reference
UID/PRR2/00264/2025
UID/PRR2/00264/2025
Project Start Date
2025-01-01
2025-01-01
Project End Date
2026-06-30
2026-06-30
5217-8E4F-0C64 
0000-0001-5299-4164
Scientific Area
Engineering and technology
Engineering and technology
Funding Program
EQUIPAR +2 - UID.PRR2
EQUIPAR +2 - UID.PRR2
Abstract
The Centre for Textile Science and Technology (2C2T) is recognized for excellent research in the field of Fibrous Materials Engineering and Design and aims to help society to tackle the biggest and most pressing problems and to provide the knowledge base for the continuing viability of the textile value chain for global competition. To accomplish this, the Unit adopts a multidisciplinary approach, carrying out research work within the University and in collaboration with other universities, research institutions and companies, covering the complete supply chain.
Nowadays, the Unit involves 47 collaborators and 31 Integrated Researchers organized in two research groups, namely the Fibrous Materials Engineering group and the Fibre-¬based Product Design group. Due to the renovation of the textile industrial sector, the new emerging technologies in this sector and above all the profound changes that have occurred at 2C2T in the last 6 years in terms of research lines, infrastructures and human resources, the current organizational model no longer meets the requirements of the centre.
The previously defined strategy has led, in the 2018-2023 period, to the achievement of the projected results and some indicators exceeded expectations, having observed a significant increase in the annual budget in projects (+110%) and publications in international journals (+73%). However, 2C2T went through significant changes, especially in terms of human resources, with the hiring of more full-time researchers and new laboratory spaces and equipment.
The Unit's Activity Plan for the next five years is based on a renewed strategy. The new organizational structure of the Unit has a circular and inclusive dimension of three key areas: i) Sustainability, ii) Digitalization and iii) High-performance applications that include 5 thematic groups: 1) High-Performance Engineered Textiles; 2) Advanced Textile Processes; 3) Sustainable and regenerative fibrous materials; 4) Textile Design& Fashion; 5) Smart Textiles.
The concept behind the merger of the research groups with the thematic lines is to foster real and complete inclusiveness and interactivity between the thematic groups to encourage genuine scientific collaboration between the group members, which has so far been limited. In summary, the 2C2T activities for the 2025-2029 period will aim to:
• Further contribution to the development of scientific and technological knowledge.
• Consolidate cluster formation.
• Strengthen and consolidate human resources.
• Expand knowledge and technology transfer.
• Continue to increase productivity indicators.
• Growth in project involvement with a special effort in international projects.
• Keep active the Doctoral Programmes and the Masters.
• Develop joint international graduate programs.
• Continue to organize international conferences and seminars.
Institutions
Main Institutions
- Universidade do Minho Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia Têxtil (2C2T/UM)
- Universidade do Minho (UMinho)
Funding 286.254,57 €
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal
0,00 €
União Europeia - Estrutura de Missão Recuperar Portugal (UE - EMRP)
286.254,57 €