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Nuno Castro writes an opinion piece for Público on LIP’s 40th anniversary

LIP ECO/Andreia Pacheco | 07 May, 2026

"As LIP marks four decades, Nuno Castro reflects on the Laboratory’s role in the internationalisation of science in Portugal."


As part of LIP’s 40th anniversary celebrations, Nuno Castro has written an opinion piece for the newspaper Público, titled “Quarenta anos do LIP: Portugal, a ciência e o mundo” (Forty years of LIP: Portugal, science and the world).

The article revisits the creation of LIP in the context of Portugal’s accession to CERN and reflects on the Laboratory’s role in strengthening the international profile of Portuguese science.

Read the full article in Público.