The new PróMEL project seeks to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in Gorongosa and Chimanimani National Parks in Mozambique.
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.
CE3C researcher is the first representative from Southern Europe to take up the position in the institution's nearly 40 years of existence.
The provisional results published by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) once again place CE3C in a position of excellence, acknowledging the path it has followed to date and the vision it has for 2025-2029 period.
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.
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.
The 11th Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting will be held from October 10–12 in the Azores, under the theme “Shifting Tides: Building a Healthy Future in an Unstable World.” This year’s meeting calls us to navigate the fragile balance between humanity and the environment through cross-disciplinary and collaborative research. In a time of deep uncertainty, we come together to forge resilient pathways for a healthier future.
Extended deadline: Register and submit abstracts by July 25
Study details all the valuable contributions spiders make to ecosystems, highlighting the importance of restoring, preserving or imitating the natural processes of these eight-legged creatures. Article signed by CE3C researcher Pedro Cardoso featured in Público newspaper.
A Portugal-Brazil study shows that young people's access to and preference for ultra-processed foods is challenging the daily lives of communities, their traditions, and their socio-ecological profile.
CE3C researcher César Garcia was the latest interviewee in Wilder's ‘Researchers for Nature’ series, where he discusses his career, his research in the field of bryophyte taxonomy, and his role as curator of MUHNAC and coordinator of the Botanical Gardens Centre at the University of Lisbon.
CE3C is seeking a PhD candidate to join the EU project aquaPLAN, investigating the impacts of light and noise pollution on biodiversity in urban aquatic ecosystems.
Deadline for expressions of interest: July 20
Chronicle by CE3C researcher Carla Rego for Wilder online magazine about the advances in the study and conservation of pollinating insects in Portugal.
The new programme is out — with three exciting new courses on the list!
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Azores, Cape Verde, and Mozambique: winners of the CE3C 2025 Participatory Budget will address ecosystems and species from the Atlantic to the Indian Ocean.
The curious subterranean fauna that lurks in the depths of the Vale Telheiro cave in the Algarve has reached the summit of worldwide recognition. Today, the cave continues to be eagerly explored by CE3C researcher Ana Sofia Reboleira under the Barrocal-Cave project.
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.
CE3C is building a prosperous and sustainable future based on science, education and knowledge transfer.
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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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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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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.
Learn MoreO investigador CE3C Hugo Rebelo esteve à conversa com Vasco Matos Trigo para o ScienceCast, podcast da PlaySolutions - Audiovisuais que conta com o apoio do CESAM da Universidade de Aveiro.
10 Jul 2025
Acesso e preferência dos jovens por alimentos ultraprocessados está a desafiar o quotidiano das comunidades, as suas tradições e perfil socioecológico.
03 Jul 2025
PróMEL reúne parceiros de Portugal, Moçambique e Argentina para gerar conhecimento sobre o mel, estimular a socioeconomia local e a conservação da biodiversidade.
02 Jul 2025
From 21 Jul 2025 until 25 Jul 2025
Deadline for Applications: 23 May 2025
Location: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa
From 02 Sep 2025 until 06 Sep 2025
Location: Colégio do Espírito Santo, Universidade de Évora
From 22 Sep 2025 until 26 Sep 2025
Location: Centro Interpretativo de Angra do Heroísmo, Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira Island, Azores, Portugal
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 investigate fauna and flora and their relationship with their environment
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
