Inauguration of the exhibition “Biobanco Azul Português: O Guardião de Tesouros Marinhos”.
The exhibition is on display at the CMIA Vila do Conde until September 26, 2025.
FRESH OF THE PRESS!
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
5th EU-LAC Joint Call 2025
Funding Programme
EU/FCT
Deadline
22/05/2025
Who can Apply
Researchers from Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
Details
Funds transnational research projects for up to 36 months in areas like Bioeconomy, Energy Transition, and Open Science. Each country funds its own researchers—Portuguese participants are supported by FCT (€300,000).
PhD Scholarships – FCT 2025
Funding Programme
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Deadline
16/04/2025
Who can Apply
Prospective PhD students (Portuguese & international), in all scientific fields, interested in academic or industry collaboration.
Details
Types of Scholarships: National (fully in Portugal)/Mixed (partially abroad, max. 24 months).
Funding Lines: General Line: Research in academic institutions/Specific Line: Collaboration with companies, hospitals, or public/private entities.
Eligibility: must be enrolled or eligible for a PhD doctoral programme. Mixed scholarships require residency in Portugal. Previous FCT PhD scholarship holders are not eligible.
Apply via: FCT portal.
FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS
Introduction to Blue Bioeconomy Entrepreneurship Course
Programme
Educational course.
Who can Apply
Blue Bioeconomy entrepreneurship enthusiasts.
Details
Introduction to Blue Bioeconomy Entrepreneurship is an online free course that will walk you through how marine resources can drive innovation, business, and real-world solutions.
Blue Economy Labs - Atlic
Programme
Youth Entrepreneurship Programme.
Deadline
11/04/2025
Who can Apply
Participants from 16 to 30 years, with ideas/projects on Blue Economy.
Details
The Atlic - Atlantic Innoblue Communities is organising the "Blue Economy Labs", a youth entrepreneurship program that will cover ideation, business development, prototyping and market readiness. The activities are promoted by the Municipality of Santo Tirso with the support of the Technology Transfer and Business Office from CIIMAR.
EVENTS TO DIVE INTO
LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
CATCH UP WITH CMIAS
EXHIBITION
Biobanco Azul Português: guardião de tesouros marinhos | CMIA Vila do Conde
March 24th to September 26th
LOOK WHO's NEW
Bernardo Inácio
Land-Ocean-Atmosphere Interactions
Ana Teixeira Mesquita
Benthic Ecology and Environmental Solutions
JOIN THE CIIMAR CREW
WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?
EVENT
BioBlitz 2025
EVENT
I Jornadas do Mar
SMOOTH SAILING: SAFETY FIRST!
SAFE LAB
Micropipetting Safely
Prolonged use of micropipettes can cause musculoskeletal injuries – take regular breaks and stretch your wrists and hands.
