On 1-4 September 2024 took place the 43th edition of RIA in Porto, Portugal. RIA  has the aim to gather the entire community dedicated to the study of adsorption in the Iberian Peninsula and the Ibero-American region, promoting the exchange of scientific knowledge and the collaborations within the community. Among the esteemed participants were our team members Prof. Helena Passos and Dr. Amir Nobahar.