On 4–6 November 2026, the 19th Congress of the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS 2026) will take place in Lisbon, Portugal, bringing together researchers from around the world in the fields of bacteriology, virology, and mycology. The congress will promote discussion of the latest advances in microbiology through a scientific programme that includes plenary […]

The 10th National Forestry Congress, under the theme “Forest, People and Territory: Sustainable Connections,” will take place from October 5 to 9, 2026, at the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra. It is organized by the Portuguese Society of Forest Sciences (SPCF), two years after the celebration of its 40th anniversary. This congress is positioned as a […]

From July 20 to 24, the eighth edition of the Advanced Course: Data Analysis Using R will take place. This course will consist of introductory-level lectures and practical exercises on command-line-based data analysis using R and RStudio. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of R, tools for data manipulation and visualization, and […]

From July 15 to 18, 2026, at the University of Aveiro, between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., the 8th edition of the EMCEI Conference – Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration will take place, locally organized by CESAM and by the Department of Physics. This international event will bring together researchers, experts, and professionals from various […]

The Science and Innovation Meeting 2026 will take place in Lisbon on 15 and 16 July 2026, providing a space for reflection and debate on the strategic priorities of the new Agency for Research and Innovation (AI²), which will guide the development of Portugal’s science and innovation ecosystem in the coming decades. The event will […]

The Society for Experimental Biology (SEB) will hold its Annual Conference 2026 in Florence from 7 to 9 July 2026, bringing together researchers from different areas of biology to share results, discuss new approaches, and foster scientific collaborations under the theme “Resilience”. CESAM will be represented by Diana Madeira, researcher at CESAM/DBIO, who, together with […]

On 2–3 July 2026, the University of Aveiro will host the FATS-O-MICS 2026 – Workshop on Food Lipids and Lipidomics for Health, Nutrition, and Sustainability. This international workshop will bring together researchers working in the fields of food lipids, lipidomics, nutrition, and sustainability, fostering knowledge exchange, scientific discussion, and networking in an inspiring environment. Important […]

CESAM is organising a series of information sessions on funding alternatives to the FCT’s R&D projects. For now, two sessions are scheduled: – European Partnerships (funded by Horizon Europe): 16 June; – Horizon Europe Clusters (as a partner): 23 June. Each session will explain what the funding entails, together with a brief review of the […]

The international conference Lipids in the Ocean 2026 will take place from 14 to 17 June 2026 in Vigo, Spain, bringing together researchers focused on the study of marine lipids, with particular emphasis on marine biochemistry, ecology, oceanography, lipidomics and environmental applications. CESAM will be represented by Rosário Domingues, a CESAM researcher and Professor at […]

On 12 June, from 13:00 to 14:00, in Room 9.1.1 (DEMaC), the Ocean Break seminar “Exploring phage integration in bivalve depuration” will take place, presented by João Duarte, PhD student at the Department of Biology and CESAM. Each year, emerging viral outbreaks remind us of the profound impact microorganisms can have on human health. However, […]

The training will take place at the Station Biologique de Roscoff (Sorbonne Université & CNRS), in Roscoff, France, with arrival on 6 June and departure on 13 June. A total of 20 places are available, including spots reserved for researchers from EuroMarine member institutions. The MicroSEA (Microbial Sea Eukaryotes) Summer School 2026 is a one-week […]

The international meeting Estremoz Talks on Earth Dynamics 2026 (EsTED 2026) will take place in Estremoz, from May 29 to 31, focusing on geodynamic processes and the dynamics of the Earth system. Organised by the Estremoz Ciência Viva Science Centre, the Institute of Earth Sciences, and in partnership with several scientific institutions, the event promotes […]