Newsletter #36

31 October 2025

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FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS

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

CATCH UP WITH CMIAS

EXHIBITION

Exhibition: "A Look at the World of Sponges." | CMIA de Vila do Conde

Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

EXHIBITION

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

EXHIBITION

Exhibition: Portuguese Blue Biobank: Guardian of Marine Treasures | CMIA Matosinhos

Monday to Friday 9:30-12:30 and 14h00-17h30

ACTIVITY

Beach clean-up | CMIA Matosinhos

6 November, 10:00 - 11:30. Praia de Angeiras 

CATCH THE CURRENT

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CIIMAR participates in oceanographic campaign "Porcupine 2025"

David Barros has participated in "Porcupine 2025" to gather deep-sea fish specimens for evolutionary studies.

WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?

WEBINAR

Blue Shuttle project webinar: How to adopt AI in Business

SEMINAR

ECORD Distinguished Lecturer

CONFERENCE

2.ª Conferência Nacional de Literacia do Oceano

DOCUMENTARY

Mulheres do Mar – Açores 

SMOOTH SAILING: SAFETY FIRST!

SAFE LAB

Know the Location of Emergency Showers and Eye Wash Stations

In the event of a chemical accident, every second counts. Identify the location of this safety equipment in advance.

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Working at the Frontier of Ocean

Knowledge and Innovation