Promoting Sustainable Research Practices in Portugal

To respond to the heavy environmental footprint of research, grassroot green teams have emerged in research institutes. In 2020, the i3S greenlab initiative was created, advocating for sustainable research practices and aiming to reduce the environmental impact of i3s research. Later, Greenlabs Portugal was built to promote and support the implementation of green lab initiatives across Portugal, driving changes in Portuguese research community towards more environmentally-aware research practices. Greenlabs Portugal currently connects 11 research institutions, promoting the exchange of knowledge, practices, and resources; assisting the creation of new green teams; connecting Greenlabs to other European green teams and networks. By educating and providing tools to scientists, we expect to make their research environmentally friendly with no compromise to research quality.

Joana Magalhães (i3S – Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto)

Joana Magalhaes is a researcher in ageing and age-related diseases at i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto. She is the founder and coordinator of GreenLabs Portugal, the Portuguese network
of greenlabs that promote and support green lab movements on an institutional level, aiming to promote sustainable practices in research.

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