CIIMAR hosts the 1st Industry Open Day to strengthen links with the blue economy
With the first edition of Industry Open Day, CIIMAR reinforces its role as an interface between scientific research and the business world.
Newsletter #58
24 April 2026
FRESH OFF THE PRESS!
Artes de pesca fantasma: a ameaça oculta no fundo dos nossos mares e oceanos
Euronews Portugal Online
CIIMAR Renova Seu Compromisso com Novos Talentos em Ciências Marinhas
Notícias Portugal Online
NEW WAVES IN SCIENCE!
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Advanced Computing Projects Call
Funding Program
FCT
Deadline
15/05/2026
Details
Aims to provide access to national and European high-performance computing resources. This call supports scientific and innovation projects requiring advanced computational capacity (HPC, AI, and cloud computing), contributing to the acceleration of research across multiple domains.
PRIMA
Funding Program
EU and FCT
Deadline
15/05/2026
Details
Support transnational R&I projects addressing key challenges in the Mediterranean region. 1) Section 1: EU-funded (Horizon Europe) 2) Section 2: National funding (FCT)
PROPOLAR
Funding Program
FCT
Deadline
11/05/2026
Who can apply?
Researchers affiliated with Portuguese research institutions.
Details
Apoio financeiro e/ou logístico a projetos de investigação polar, em todas as áreas científicas, com atividades a realizar entre Novembro de 2026 e Setembro de 2027. O PROPOLAR apoia propostas de investigação inovadoras e de elevado mérito em todas as áreas científicas, que contribuam para o avanço do conhecimento, e que demonstrem ter impacte potencial no sistema científico nacional e internacional ou para o desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias.
FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS
EWA - Empowering Women in Agrifood
Type of Programme
Entrepreneurship
Deadline
26/04/2026
Who can apply?
Women entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector
Details
National, cohort-based programme delivered in the local languages.10 entrepreneurs selected per country, combining live Matchmaking, Masterclass, and Demo Day and tailored online training sessions and 1:1 mentorship.
EVENTS TO DIVE INTO
LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
CATCH UP WITH CMIAS
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
“Portuguese Blue Biobank: Guardian of Marine Treasures” | CMIA Matosinhos
Monday to Friday, from 9h30 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 17h30
NEWS
We are now "Escola Azul" partners| CMIA Matosinhos
CMIA Matosinhos is now a new partner of "Escola Azul", an educational programme aimed at promoting Ocean Literacy, run by the DGPM.
JOIN THE CIIMAR CREW
CONGRATULATIONS: YOU NAILED IT!
Rafaela Perdigão Mendes
Congratulations to our new PhD!
"Exploring native microorganisms for bioremediation of oils and other pollutants inside ports"
CATCH THE CURRENT
Irene Martins and Gabriela Oliveira ran an introductory course on ecological modelling at the Mindelo Marine Science Centre in Cape Verde.
Highlight from Maria Paola Tomasino (CIIMAR Data Management and Open Science Coordinator) EMBRC staff mobility, at Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (SZN), Naples (9–16 April).
WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?
CONFERENCE
XII Congresso sobre Planeamento e Gestão das Zonas Costeiras dos Países de Expressão Portuguesa
COURSE
Free EMBL Genomics Online Course
CONTEST
ClimateLaunchpad 2026
OPEN DAY
Dias Abertos . Faculdade de Farmácia da U.Porto
HACKATHON
Ocean Hackathon
WEBINAR
Blue Skills Classroom
CONTEST
OceanLove Innovation Awards 2026
SMOOTH SAILING: SAFETY FIRST!
SAFE LAB
Tired Minds Make Costly Mistakes
Working under stress or fatigue increases the risk of mistakes and accidents, stay alert and focused.
