Research projects & objectives to be achieved
Research projects & objectives to be achieved
- We diversify the tourist offer, valuing local traditions and culture.
- We studied marine forests and their adaptation to different thermal conditions to avoid their extinction, which jeopardises the entire marine ecosystem.
- We mapped marine habitats and fishing grounds to have a more sustainable exploration of the oceans.
- We are studying the heterogeneity of breast cancer to adapt treatment to each patient and improve survival rates.
- We are promoting active and healthier ageing.
- We are studying the impact of microplastic on marine organisms to contribute to its elimination in the oceans.
- With the tides we can have an inexhaustible source of clean energy.
- We contribute to the success of teaching mathematics using mobile technologies.
- We want to contribute to the next generation of biofuels, using microalgae as biorefineries.
- We will position Ilha da Culatra as a centre of excellence in research and training in renewable energy.
- We studied the signatures left by the use of fire in archaeological contexts associated with the Neanderthals and the first anatomically modern humans in Europe.
- We encourage the development of new therapies related to female infertility to prevent early menopause.
- We were pioneers in the production of several species in aquaculture.
- For more immersive experiences, we are developing augmented reality technology that activates the five senses.
- We validated the performance of the Sentinel-3 satellite to understand the behaviour of marine ecosystems.
- We have contributed to creating a standard measurement instrument to equip European ocean observatories in order to assess in real time our impact on marine life.
- We aggregate ocean observation data to produce products and services useful to the economy and society.
- We monitor and breed seahorses in captivity to prevent their extinction in the Ria Formosa Nature Park.
- We help the authorities to stop oil spills before they reach vulnerable regions.
- Through the use of plants that survive in extreme conditions we contribute to a healthier cuisine. Are invasive species the food of the future? From a threat, new business opportunities are created.
- We seek to help doctors establish better treatment strategies for people at risk of congenital heart disease.
- We contribute to the preservation of the planet by reducing waste and the volume of production of fresh fruits and vegetables.
- We contribute to a change in the paradigm for the use of textile fibres worldwide, using natural compounds, available in abundance, and which are renewable and cheap.
- We design therapeutic strategies for a group of incurable diseases that affect the central nervous system.