The seminar “Transdisciplinary Approaches Inspired by Nature”, organised by Professor Mário Pacheco (CESAM/Dbio) and researcher Cláudia Mieiro (CESAM/Dbio), will take place on 3 October 2025, from 14:00 to 18:00, at the Auditorium of the Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering (DEMaC), University of Aveiro.
The event will bring together experts in environmental law, architecture, agriculture, chemistry and biology, with the aim of exploring innovative strategies inspired by nature to address contemporary challenges. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, the seminar seeks to provide new perspectives and practical tools for implementing nature-based solutions across different areas of society.
Programme
14:00 | Opening Session
Cláudia Mieiro (CESAM/Dbio)
First Session
- Alexandra Aragão (Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra) — Responsibility and justice in the prevention of damage and restoration of nature
- Ana Sousa and Pedro Coelho (CESAM/Dbio) — Solutions for the restoration and conservation of the Aveiro Lagoon wetlands
- Teresa Tellechea (Teresa Tellechea Architect & Teresa Tellechea Art’chitect, Coimbra) — Sustainable architecture and basic principles of bioconstruction
- Ricardo Leitão (Centre for Functional Ecology – Science for People & the Planet, University of Coimbra) — Nature-inspired solutions for sustainable agricultural systems
16:00 | Coffee Break
Second Session
- André Lopes (CECOLAB – Collaborative Laboratory Towards Circular Economy & CICECO, University of Aveiro) — Biomass as a product based on the efficient use of natural resources
- Cláudia Lopes (CICECO, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro) — Innovative solutions for the sustainable recovery of rare earth elements using clay-based nanocomposites
- Roberto Martins (CESAM/Dbio) — Nature-inspired nanostructured materials to tackle marine biofouling
Closing Remarks
Cláudia Mieiro and Mário Pacheco (CESAM/Dbio)
Participation is free of charge but subject to prior registration via email: cmieiro@ua.pt