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Lisbon to host world’s largest conference on ecosystem restoration in 2027

Lisbon to host world’s largest conference on ecosystem restoration in 2027

The event, co-chaired by CE3C researcher Alice Nunes, was selected by an international panel of experts and received enthusiastic support from global institutions, including several regional chapters of the Society for Ecological Restoration.

Sara Magalhães appointed as the new CE3C Coordinator

Sara Magalhães appointed as the new CE3C Coordinator

CE3C begins a new cycle with the election of Sara Magalhães as Scientific Coordinator and the Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term.

Echoes against time

Echoes against time

A pioneering study by Hugo Rebelo and Tiago Lapão is shedding light on the behaviour of bats that have made one of the world’s most beautiful libraries — the Library of the National Palace of Mafra — their home.

Triangular cooperation promotes honey in Mozambique

Triangular cooperation promotes honey in Mozambique

The new PróMEL project seeks to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in Gorongosa and Chimanimani National Parks in Mozambique.

Gems of the North Atlantic: CE3C in the Azores

Gems of the North Atlantic: CE3C in the Azores

The new video takes us to the heart of the Azores and the richness of the Laurissilva forest. Decades of ongoing research have made it possible to track the trajectory of biodiversity on the islands and understand its variation.

A new and pioneering Chair dedicated to the subterranean ecosystems

A new and pioneering Chair dedicated to the subterranean ecosystems

The Chair in ‘Sustainability of Subterranean Ecosystems - Loulé’ is coordinated by CE3C researcher Ana Sofia Reboleira and is focussed on three main areas: Science, Education and Nature Conservation.

Eyes and minds focused on a brighter tomorrow

Eyes and minds focused on a brighter tomorrow

CE3C envisions a safe and sustainable future where scientific knowledge fosters ecological resilience, biodiversity, and the health of ecosystems and all living beings, ensuring a thriving planet for the generations to come.

What's New

Discover CE3C’s Advanced Courses 2026–2027
Advanced Courses Training Research Skills
Discover CE3C’s Advanced Courses 2026–2027

The new programme is out! Get a head start and see what’s coming in the next academic year.

CE3C researchers reveal the limits of amphibians’ dietary adaptation to climate change
Tadpoles Amphibians Climate Change Research
CE3C researchers reveal the limits of amphibians’ dietary adaptation to climate change

A study concludes that tadpoles adjust their diet to mitigate the effects of rising water temperatures.

From the drawer to the catalogue: MUHNAC’s bee collection comes to life online
Bees Museum Research Natural Collections
From the drawer to the catalogue: MUHNAC’s bee collection comes to life online

The study led by Roberto A. Keller digitised more than 5,200 specimens from the MNHNC’s bee collection, leading to the discovery of a new species for Portugal.

Vinhas protegidas: Plantas nativas atraem
Vinhas protegidas: Plantas nativas atraem "aliados" contra as pragas

Biodiversidade nas margens das vinhas pode reduzir a dependência de tratamentos fitofarmacêuticos.

CE3C e a nova Estratégia Nacional de Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade 2030
Biodiversidade Conservação ENCNB 2030 Políticas Públicas Entrevista
CE3C e a nova Estratégia Nacional de Conservação da Natureza e Biodiversidade 2030

Investigadores refletem sobre os desafios da nova estratégia e destacam o papel da ciência na sua implementação.

Investigadoras do CE3C participam no XI Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia
Conferência África Agricultura Agroecologia Moçambique
Investigadoras do CE3C participam no XI Congresso Internacional de Agroecologia

O Projeto GrowLIFE esteve em através da participação das investigadoras Sara Magalhães e Claudia Barrera Salas.

EYES
AND MINDS FOCUSED ON A
BRIGHTER
TOMORROW

It is vital that we look at ecosystems in an integrative approach, understand the impacts of global changes on their functioning and share the knowledge acquired with new generations of scientists, with society and decision-makers.

EYES<br />AND MINDS FOCUSED ON A<br /><b>BRIGHTER<br />TOMORROW</b>

CE3C is building a prosperous and sustainable future based on science, education and knowledge transfer.

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Research Groups
Research Groups

CE3C is home to over 400 researchers, working together in 39 groups, clustered in 4 thematic lines. Get to know the knowledge we help build every day, its diversity, and how we integrate it to respond to today's pressing issues.

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Cooperation
Cooperation

Like lichens, CE3C works symbiotically with different academic partners, both in Portugal and internationally, that span across various scientific domains and contribute to increase the collective impact on society.

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Training
Training

With recognised skills that span theory and practice, CE3C researchers dedicate an important part of their time to train new generations of scientists, knowledge transfer and to empower multiple fields of activity in society.

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CE3C Annual Meeting brings together about 160 participants and nearly a hundred scientific presentations
CE3C Annual Meeting brings together about 160 participants and nearly a hundred scientific presentations

The 12th Annual CE3C Meeting brought together once again its members for two days of knowledge-sharing, collaboration and the presentation of the latest findings.

22 Jul 2026

Investigadores do CE3C revelam limites na adaptação alimentar dos anfíbios às alterações climáticas
Investigadores do CE3C revelam limites na adaptação alimentar dos anfíbios às alterações climáticas

Estudo conclui que os girinos ajustam o seu regime alimentar para mitigar os efeitos do aquecimento da água.

14 Jul 2026

Da gaveta ao catálogo: a coleção de abelhas do MUHNAC ganha vida digital
Da gaveta ao catálogo: a coleção de abelhas do MUHNAC ganha vida digital

O estudo liderado por Roberto A. Keller digitalizou mais de 5.200 registos da coleção de abelhas do MNHNC, resultando na descoberta de uma nova espécie para Portugal.

06 Jul 2026

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Measuring Biodiversity: How to get data, assess its quality and measure different aspects of diversity 2025-2026
Measuring Biodiversity: How to get data, assess its quality and measure different aspects of diversity 2025-2026

From 27 Jul 2026 until 31 Jul 2026

Deadline for Applications: 22 May 2026

Location: Room 2.3.37, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa

II Reunião Ibérica do Grupo de Carnívoros Terrestres - SECEM
II Reunião Ibérica do Grupo de Carnívoros Terrestres - SECEM

From 11 Sep 2026 until 13 Sep 2026

Location: Mértola (Alentejo, Portugal)

CE3C SEMINAR I - 2026-2027
CE3C SEMINAR I - 2026-2027

From 15 Oct 2026 until 01 Feb 2027

Deadline for Applications: 10 Sep 2026

Location: Room 2.2.31, C2 Building, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; some sessions may be in mixed format, in person and online, using the TEAMs platform

We are home to more than
400 researchers
We produce science that crosses all levels of biological organisation, from organisms up to ecosystems, both natural and anthropogenic

We produce science that crosses all levels of biological organisation, from organisms up to ecosystems, both natural and anthropogenic

We raise relevant questions and apply innovative techniques to answer them

We raise relevant questions and apply innovative techniques to answer them

We investigate fauna and flora and their relationship with their environment

We investigate fauna and flora and their relationship with their environment

We design models build scenarios and predict changes

We design models build scenarios and predict changes

We produce knowledge and develop tools to understand the impact of global changes on biodiversity and on human health and well-being

We produce knowledge and develop tools to understand the impact of global changes on biodiversity and on human health and well-being