José Luís Carneiro visits CIIMAR under the “Route for the Sea Economy” initiative
The meeting at CIIMAR brought together scientists and policymakers to discuss priorities and challenges of the Blue Economy in Portugal
Newsletter #65
26 June 2026
FRESH OFF THE PRESS!
Comunidade Portuária do Douro e Leixões alargada a oito instituições
Jornal de Notícias Online
Biodiversidade do charco do Hospital de São João enriquecida com introdução de novas espécies
Câmara Municipal do Porto Online - Porto.
NEW WAVES IN SCIENCE!
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2027
Funding Program
Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento (FLAD)
Who can Apply
Early-career researchers (<8 years after PhD)
Deadline
30/06/2026
Details
This FLAD award aims to support outstanding early-career researchers conducting innovative research related to the Atlantic and its ecosystems in collaboration with partners in the United States. Areas: ocean health, climate change impacts, marine ecosystems, blue economy, monitoring technologies, and other Atlantic-focused challenges. The competition is organised in two stages.
Cooperação Bilateral Portugal-Alemanha 2026
Funding Program
FCT
Who can Apply
Non-business entities of the Portuguese National System of Science and Technology and companies of any nature and under any legal form.
Deadline
11/09/2026
Details
This call supports researcher mobility and collaborative projects between Portuguese and German research teams across all scientific fields.
Key information: up to 24 months duration (€2,500/year from FCT); joint applications by Portuguese and German PIs; encouragement of early-career researcher participation.
EVENTS TO DIVE INTO
LEVEL UP YOUR SKILLS
CATCH UP WITH CMIAS
PRIZES AND HONOURS
Mike Weber Awarded Gold Medal of Merit for Public Service by Vila Nova de Gaia
Professor Mike Weber has been awarded the Gold Medal of Merit for Public Service, one of the highest honorary distinctions granted by the Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, in .....
WHAT'S NEW OUT THERE?
CONFERENCE
CommOcean2026
CONFERENCE
Universidade Júnior 2026
SMOOTH SAILING: SAFETY FIRST!
SAFE LAB
Laboratory Fire Safety and Evacuation Readiness
Evacuation routes and fire-fighting equipment in the laboratory must always be unobstructed and clearly marked.
