CIIMAR joins the Science and Technology Week 2025, an initiative by Ciência Viva, which will take place from November 24 to 30.

The event aims to showcase scientists, their research areas, and their contributions to the advancement of knowledge and the well-being of society.

Throughout the week, CIIMAR will organize a series of activities open to the public, including exhibitions, guided tours, and hands-on activities.

The activities include (click on each activity to learn more):

November 24:
11h30: Online talk: “Ecology and restoration of forest landscapes. Natural regeneration, fire, and biodiversity in ecosystems in transition” (organized by CMIA de Vila do Conde)
9h30 and 11h: Workshop “Magic of Science” (organized by CMIA de Matosinhos)
11h: Lecture “How to find new medicines in the sea? The example of cyanobacteria/microalgae for metabolic diseases” (organized by CMIA de Matosinhos)
14h30: Lecture “The effect of climate change on bivalve populations and methodologies for its mitigation” (organized by CMIA de Matosinhos)

November 25:
10h and 14h45: Activity “5 senses of the ocean”
12h: Lecture “Natural products: the discovery, isolation, and biotechnological applications of nature’s most valuable secrets” (organized by CMIA Matosinhos)

November 26:
14h30, 15:30h, and 16:30h: Activity “What gives algae their color?”
14h40: Lecture “Why is the water at the beach so cold in summer and other mysteries of the Portuguese coast” (organized by CMIA Matosinhos)
10h: Guided tour of the exhibition “Diving into the marine forests” (organized by CMIA de Matosinhos)
11h30 and 15h: Workshop: “There’s more algae in your daily life than you think!” (organized by CMIA de Vila do Conde)

November 27:
14h: Activity: “The ocean and us: explore, observe, and protect”
11h: Lecture “From land to ocean: pathways of environmental contamination and implications for ecosystem functioning” (organized by CMIA Matosinhos)
18:30 Activity: “Conversation with a scientist”

November 28:
11h: Lecture “Silent legacy: restoring seagrass to rehabilitate marine ecosystems” (organized by CMIA de Matosinhos”

During the weekdays of this week, it will still be possible to visit three exhibitions at the CMIA of Vila do Conde:
9h – 13h; 14h – 16h30: “Vamos perguntar à natureza?”; “Elasmofixes: Quem são os tubarões e raias do fundo do mar?”; “Um olhar sobre o mundo das esponjas”

For more information and registrations, please check the available links for each activity. For activities without a registration link, send an email to divulgacao@ciimar.up.pt or contact the respective CMIA directly.