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Professor Nora Ventosa, Francqui Chair 2026: Discover the Program

Publié le 12 février 2026 – Mis à jour le 13 février 2026

The Francqui Foundation, whose mission is to “promote excellence in disinterested fundamental research,” has confirmed the appointment of Professor Nora Ventosa to a Francqui Chair for the 2025–26 academic year. As part of this distinction, she will deliver a series of lectures at the Brussels School of Engineering (EPB) between March and April 2026.

Nora Ventosa is a research professor at the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB), which is part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). She works within the Nanomol research unit, which specializes in green chemistry, soft materials, and nano-biochemistry. Her work focuses on developing innovative methodologies aimed at creating functional nanomaterials for biomedical applications. She is also president of Nanomol Technologies SL and the co-founder and CEO of Delbios Pharmaceuticals SL.

Public Lecture

Professor Nora Ventosa will be visiting in March and April 2026 to deliver a series of lectures. A public lecture will be held on March 11, 2026, at 6P.M. at USquare, Building AB, Polina Mendeleev Seminar Hall and will be followed by a reception.
Registration is required.

Discover the full lecture program of Professor Nora Ventosa, Francqui Chair 2026:
 

Jeudi 05/03: 16-18h – Lecture 1 - S.K3.210

  • Nanotechnology to improve drug delivery. Nanovesicles for nanomedicine.

Jeudi 12/03: 14-17h – Lecture 2 - S.UB2.147

  • Pharmaceutical quality in nanomedicine. Challenges in their preparation
  • Engineering non-viral nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery. Requirements for their use in gene therapy.

Jeudi 09/04: 14-17h – Lecture 3 - S.UD6.203

  • The key role of compressed CO2 based technologies in the production of metal free micro- and nanoparticles for biomedical applications.
  • Engineering luminescent and fluorescent metal free nanoparticles. Application in Image Guided Surgery.

Vendredi 10/04: 14-17h – Lecture 4 - S.DC2.206

  • Development of a nanomedicine from lab idea to clinical trial application and its monitoring through the KTH Innovation Readiness Level™.
  • Knowledge transfer and interchange between research and business. Personal experience on the creation of technology-based spin-offs.
Chaire Francqui Francqui Chair
Date(s)
Le 11 mars 2026