Newsletter #34
17 October 2025
FRESH OFF THE PRESS!
Programa Norueguês Apoia Projeto de Doutorado da U.Porto no Ártico
Notícias Portugal Online
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
MOPGA 2026: Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers
Funding Program
Campus France
Who can Apply
Individuals fitting the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Applicants who do NOT hold French citizenship
- Foreign researchers holding a doctoral degree for less than 5 years (must have passed their thesis defense between December 2020 and December 2025)
- Foreign researchers who have not resided in France between Sept. 12th, 2025 and Dec. 12th, 2025 (more than 90 days)
Deadline
12/12/2025
Details
Five major research areas are eligible:
- Earth system sciences
- Climate change ciences and sustainability science
- Energy transition
- Societal challenges related to environmental issues
- Human, animal, and environmental health as defined within the One Health approach
Innovative approaches promoting advanced technologies will be favored during the selection.
FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS
School of Startups for Students
Program
Entrepreneurship program
Who can Apply
Students from any Portuguese higher education institution.
Deadline
16/11/2025
Details
The School of Startups is powered by Fundação António Pargana and is a week-long free programme for Portuguese descendants to immerse themselves in the national entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Students from the Portuguese diaspora have the opportunity to develop skills for ideating, validating and communicating entrepreneurial projects.
No business idea is required to apply — only a genuine interest in entrepreneurship.
A total of 30 students from any Portuguese higher education institution will be selected, and the first 10 applicants will receive free tickets to the Web Summit!
BluAct
Program
Business Innovation Contest
Who can Apply
Business projects that have not yet been incorporated or companies that have been in existence for up to 5 years
Deadline
11/11/2025
Details
BluAct is a program to support the growth of blue economy businesses, promoted by Câmara Municipal de Matosinhos in partnership with UPTEC - Science and Technology Park of University of Porto.
The initiative will award € 10,000 in prizes to businesses/project ideas, and companies already legally established, up to five years old, that have a significant impact on the blue economy.
️November 17 and 18 | Workshops
️November 25 | Final presentation
EVENTS TO DIVE INTO
LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
CATCH UP WITH CMIAS
EXHIBITION
Portuguese Blue Biobank: Guardian of Marine Treasures | CMIA Matosinhos
Monday to Friday 9:30-12:30 and 14h00-17h30
EXHIBITION
Freshwater mussel | CMIA Matosinhos
Monday to Friday 9:30-12:30 and 14h00-17h30
ACTIVITY
NETTAG+ - EUBeach Cleanup Matosinhos | Praia de Matosinhos
20 October, 10:30 - 11:30
ACTIVITY
International Day of Climate Action: Climate Change – Don’t Be Left Without Arguments | CMIA Matosinhos
24 October at 10:00 and 11:00
EXHIBITION
"Shall We Ask Nature?" | CMIA Vila do Conde
Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm
JOIN THE CIIMAR CREW
WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?
CONFERENCE
2nd European Science Diplomacy Conference
MEETING
ECO-MOSTRA Green Flag Day 2025, Eco-Schools Award
SMOOTH SAILING: SAFETY FIRST!
SAFE LAB
Keep Food Out, Invisible Contamination Can Harm You
Do not eat, drink, or store food in the laboratory – contamination may be invisible but dangerous.
