Deadline: 03 December 2024 The Water4All Partnership is looking for experts to participate in the update of its Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda. The experts will belong to five working groups related to each of the following topics: (1) Water for circular economy: smart water value; (2) Water for ecosystems and biodiversity; (3) Water for […]
A position is open for a First Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of activities in the scientific area of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and/or Education, with a view to identifying indicators and developing methodologies for characterizing soil health, developing and applying one or more methodologies for assessing soil literacy levels, as well as developing […]
An international public notice is opened for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, 1 (one) position for an equivalent to Assistant Researcher for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Marine Sciences, sub-area of Fisheries and Aquaculture, To develop research on bivalve pathology, […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Starting Research Grant(s) (SRG) under the project ‘Development of a Forecasting System for Waves and Coastal Overtopping’ at the Centre for Environmental and Maritime Studies (CESAM), Department of Physics, at the University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Deadline (1st stage): 13 November 2024 The Water4All Partnership – Water Security for the Planet is funding a two-stage Joint Transnational Call (JTC) that will support research and innovation projects to improve water security in the long-term. The results should contribute to the implementation of evidence-based, global, EU and national water management policies and strategies, […]
Deadline: 9 November 2024 The European Commission has launched the second call for EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors aiming to raise awareness about the sustainable circular bioeconomy and engage with youth communities on the opportunities that bioeconomy offers for our society. EU Bioeconomy Youth Ambassadors are individuals eager to reach out to local communities, students, and civil society, […]
The call for session proposals for the 2025 Alternet Conference is now open! Alternet will be accepting proposals through 22 November 2024, and a call for abstracts will follow. The proposals for sessions Session proposals can be submitted here. General information about the conference can be found on the event webpage.
Deadline: 15 November 2024 The Expo Fish Portugal Innovation Award, promoted by Docapesca, funds new ideas and projects for new seafood products, solutions for more sustainable fishing and aquaculture, new equipment and production methods, innovative digital solutions and services, and contributions to biodegradable fishing gear. There will be prize money for the three best projects […]
Deadline: 28 October 2024 Based on a proposal by the national Foundation for Science and Technology, the National Innovation Agency, the Agency for Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation and the Portuguese Space Agency, the Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation presents a preliminary version of the Portuguese position paper for the FP10, for the period […]
Deadline: 05 December 2024 France is launching the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) visiting fellowship programme for 2025, aimed at enhancing scientific contributions to climate change issues raised by the Conferences of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The programme will welcome at least 60 early-career researchers to conduct […]
Deadline: 20 November 2024 The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Programme is funding tenures with a PhD (or equivalent) and employed in a full-time position at an institution of higher education, with responsibilities that include leading independent research as a principal investigator and supervising/teaching trainees toward the attainment of a degree. The CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars […]
Deadline: 20 October 2024 (aimed at mobilities scheduled between the last quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025) The University of Aveiro, as part of the ECIU consortium, is funding the mobility of researchers and PhD students. Grants, up to 4 000 €, fund outgoing travels and associated subsistence costs to visit member or […]
An international public notice is opened for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, 1 (one) position for a First Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Biology, within the project ENIGMA – Eco-friendly Nanotechnology in fIsh health manaGement for […]
Deadline: 1st stage – 21 November 2024 & 2nd stage – 29 January 2025 The Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) is launching the 2024 Joint Call to cover different topics and R&D&I types. The Call is structured into modules aimed at different energy technologies and/or systems as well as both research and innovation oriented approaches on different Technology […]
Deadline: 29 November 2024 FCT has opened the seventh edition of the CEEC Individual. The main updates in this edition are that there are no applications for the Principal Investigator category and the contract will be for a maximum period of 3 consecutive or interpolated years up to a maximum of 6 years. There are […]
Deadline: 15 of November 2024 The Interreg-funded Blue Shuttle project, with CESAM as a stakeholder, aims to identify key digital and technological challenges in the Marine Living Resources and/or Blue Biotechnology sectors. Project will support four pilot projects, one in each in Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal. Projects are limited to a 12-month duration, being the […]
Deadline: 4 October 2024 The European Commission is looking for excellent, well-informed academic minds coming from the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) research community. Experts will help evaluate project ideas submitted to calls open in 2025 under Horizon Europe applied to the field of Climate, Energy and Mobility. SSH researchers with interests and expertise related to […]
A call for application is now open for the attribution of 1 (one) Research Fellowship, with reference (Referencia do Edital), for development of scientific and technological research activities, under the scheme «Agendas Mobilizadoras para a Inovação Empresarial», namely project Re-MEND-Building REsilience against MEntal illness during ENDocrine-sensitive life stages, (Grant agreement ID: 101057604)” project, at the […]
Deadline: 30 November 2024 The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation Limited (ITOPF) launches the ITOF R&D Award to fund projects which have the potential to lead to improvements in the knowledge and understanding of issues related to accidental marine pollution from ships (e.g., spill preparedness and response, techniques for monitoring, clean-up, resource protection and restoration). […]
Deadline: 07 November 2024 The EuroMarine network, through OYSTER, opened a call to fund Early Career Researchers from EuroMarine Full Member (like CESAM) and Invited Member Organisations to undertake an original and collaborative R&I project. It is expected that 2 proposals are funded, according to the total budget available of € 15 000. CESAM members that […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 2 (two) Research Grants in the scope of the R&D project “BIO-UPTAKE-Bio-composites in smart plastic transformation processes to pave the way for large-scale uptake of sustainable bio-based products” (Grant Agreement 101057049), in the Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM).
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the project “BESIDE – Institutional, Behavioural, critical and adaptive economics towards Sustainable Development, management of natural capital and circular Economy”, (GA 951389) of the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM).
Applications are opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (RG) under the project “Biocatalytic membranes for micro/nano plastic degradation within waste water effluents” Reference 101099528, BMRex_Hopon, at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and Biology Department.
Applications are opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (RG) under the project “Biocatalytic membranes for micro/nano plastic degradation within waste water effluents” Reference 101099528, BMRex_Hopon, at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and Chemistry Department.
The “Researchers in the Spotlight” campaign is an initiative designed to highlight the innovative research within the EuroMarine Network, of which CESAM is a full member. This campaign celebrates the achievements of the network’s researchers and strengthens the sense of community and collaboration among members. Picture yourself inspiring the next generation of marine scientists with […]
Deadline: 30 September 2024 The European Commission is seeking nominations for the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (GCSA), a pivotal component of the Scientific Advice Mechanism (SAM). The GCSA is composed of seven distinguished scientists who bring a broad and interdisciplinary perspective to address key scientific and policy issues at the European level. For any […]
An international public notice is open for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, one position for a Second Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Socioeconomic Sciences, to exercise functions aiming to develop socio-economic research on the gender role […]
FCT has published the opening notice for the seventh edition of the CEEC Individual. The competition will run from 30 September, when the application and evaluation guidelines should be released. The main updates in this edition are that there are no applications for the Principal Investigator category and the contract will be for a maximum […]
An international public notice is open for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, 1 (one) position for a Doctorate Researcher Level 2 for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Biology (sub-area of Ecology and Biodiversity and specialization area of Environmental Contamination).
The National Energy and Climate Plan 2030 (Plano Nacional Energia e Clima 2030 – PNEC 2030) is the main energy and climate policy instrument for the short to medium term. PNEC 2030 establishes the goals, objectives, lines of action, and action measures in the field of energy and climate, related to the 5 dimensions of […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one (1) Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D project CAPTA – ”Climate Neutrality: The role of blue carbon in the Portuguese and Galician coasts” / “Neutralidade climática: papel do carbono azul na costa de Portugal e Galiza” / (0062_CAPTA_1_E), from the Centre for Environmental […]
An international public notice is open for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, 1 (one) position for a First Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, to exercise the functions of restoration of a conservation […]
The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) administers the annual Stockholm Water Prize (SWP), which honours outstanding contributions to the sustainable use and protection of the world’s water resources. The aim is to provide its winners with global acknowledgement and visibility. Laureates can win more than 85 K€.Deadline: 30 September 2024 The main achievements of the […]
The Atlantic Strategy Committee, supported by the Atlantic Assistance Mechanism, invite all stakeholders of the Atlantic Community to apply or nominate a project for the Atlantic Project Awards 2024. The Atlantic Project Awards feature outstanding initiatives, successful collaborations and achievements relevant to the implementation of the Atlantic Action Plan 2.0.Deadline: 20 September 2024 These projects […]
The CLIMAAX Horizon Europe project consortium launched the second call for regions and communities to implement the CLIMAAX methodological Framework and the supporting Climate Risk Assessment Toolbox and carry out their regional and local multi-risk assessments. Only individual applications from public bodies and non-profit legal entities are eligible but the University of Aveiro may participate as a subcontractor. Selected […]
The project Talent4Iberia – Career development of international talents of the energy research fields in the Iberian Peninsula, funded under the programme MSCA-COFUND, has an open call for 10 positions for postdoctoral researchers in order to develop individual and freely selected research projects at one of the three recruiting organizations in Extremadura (Spain) during a […]
The two-stage Joint Transnational Call (JTC) will be launched in September 2024 in the framework of the European partnership Water4All and will support research and innovation projects to improve water security in the long term. The results should contribute to the implementation of evidence-based, global, EU and national water management policies and strategies, within the […]
In support of the African Union’s climate, environment, and sustainability goals and priority areas for Agenda 2063, the National Research Foundation, South Africa (NRF) has led the development of this Belmont Forum Collaborative Research Action (CRA). The estimated duration of the projects is three years. Deadline: 2 September 2024 Successful proposals must address and deliver […]
The Postdoctoral Junior Leader fellowships programme is aimed at recruiting excellent researchers of any nationality who wish to continue their research career in Spain or Portugal in the areas of health and life sciences, technology, physics, engineering and mathematics. This programme aims to promote high quality, innovative research in Spain and Portugal and to support […]
Lidl and Electrão groups launched the TransforMAR programme with €30 000 to award three projects that contribute to protecting the oceans and aquatic ecosystems. Deadline: 30 September 2024 Proposals covering the entire aquatic ecosystem, including seas, rivers or streams, will be accepted as long as they fall within one of the following areas: – Reducing […]
Horizon Europe launched a call to leverage best practices of the private and public sector in the EU’s well-performing innovation hubs and enhance collaborations between businesses with R&I actors in educational and research institutions. It is expected to have 5 projects funded, each with a budget of ca. 500 K€, with the duration of, at […]
The CYTED programme announced the 2024 call for funding for Thematic Forums, through a cooperation line consisting of meetings between Ibero-American entrepreneurs and researchers. The selected projects will receive funding of up to €10 000 (includes only transport and accommodation for representatives of Ibero-American organisations, except representatives of the host country). Deadline: 15 July 2024 […]
The SPOT Nordic Association and the FCT have launched the Nordic Grant, which aims to establish and develop research links between universities and research institutes in Portugal and the Nordic countries, namely Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Iceland. Two grants of 6 000 €, each, will be awarded for projects lasting at least 2 months. Deadline: […]
An international public notice is opened for recruitment in the form of an Uncertain Term Work Contract, under the Portuguese Labour Code, 1 (one) position for a First Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of research activities in the scientific area of Biology, and subarea of Ecology and Biodiversity, under the research project “Soil@INT – […]
60 COST Actions were recently approved and 23 of them are related with the research areas of CESAM. You can be a part of it and take profit of the many benefits of belonging to these networks. Deadline: 12 July 2024 A COST Action (CA) is an interdisciplinary research network that brings researchers and innovators […]
The 2nd edition of the INOVA+ Prize will honour innovative projects in scientific, business and public contexts. The INOVA+ Prize is aimed at differentiating products, services, solutions and/or technologies in emerging areas, capable of responding to the main European priorities. Deadline: 15 July 2024 CESAM members can apply for the Scientific Innovation category, which is […]
Hundreds of experts are required to be part of the Pool of Experts for the development of the third World Ocean Assessment (WOA III). They will support the preparation of the assessments conducted under the Regular Process and contribute as members of writing teams in this regard. The experts represent diverse disciplines and geographical regions. […]
The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is a Norwegian foundation that funds projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a focus on changing policies and practices in public or private institutions. Deadline: 8 August 2024 Projects must be in line with the foundation’s priorities and strategy which are to: – encourage and support innovation in climate […]
The management plans for several regions relevant to CESAM’s research are open for public consultation, namely: Deadline: 19 July 2024 With the publication of Regulatory Decree no. 1/2020 of 16 March, Portugal classified the 62 sites of community importance in mainland Portugal as special areas of conservation, as designated by the competent bodies of the […]
A call is opened to young researchers (aged 21-35) in all disciplines to participate in the EU Talent Katowice European Union Contest. Initiated, funded and co-created by the European Commission, EU TalentOn is one of the biggest brainstorming events happening in the European City of Science Katowice 2024. Deadline: 7 July 2024 The idea of EU TalentOn […]
The Blue Bio Value Ideation initiative aims to support teams in developing business strategies and accelerating their market entry in the field of blue biotechnology. The winning team(s) will have access to personalised support for the development of the project and the possibility of a prize of up to €10,000. Deadline: 14 July 2024 This […]
As part of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, there are two open calls under the EU Mission “Restore our ocean and waters”. This Mission aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement, and blue investments. The Mission addresses the water system as a whole, with […]
Horizon Europe is supporting early-stage development of future technologies (e.g. various activities at low TRL 1-3), up to proof of concept, through the EIC Pathfinder programme. This programme is divided into challenges and under the challenge “Nature inspired alternatives for food packaging and films for agriculture”, six projects, from 0.5 to 4 M€ each, will […]
There are open calls for nine topics in the framework of the Mission Soil Work Programme 2024, of Horizon Europe, with a total indicative budget of 134.5 M€. Projects are called to monitor soil erosion and nitrogen fluxes, soil health and pollinators, soil biodiversity for healthy crops, carbon farming, and forest peatsoils. Moreover, new funding […]
Under the Agreement between FCT and DAAD, a call for funding international researcher mobility projects is now open. The projects will have a maximum duration of 24 months and the annual funding per project is 2500 €. Applications must be drawn up jointly by the researchers responsible in both countries and submitted to the organisations […]
The COST Action CIRCUL-A-BILITY: Rethinking packaging for circular and sustainable food supply chains of the future opened a call for Short Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) up to a maximum of 4000 € (160 € per day). The call is open for PhD students, PostDocs, Early Career Researchers, and Advanced Career Researchers. STSMs are short-term exchange […]
The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has launched its 2024 Antarctic-related Fellowships for early-career researchers (PhD students or those within five years of completing a PhD). It will award 4-5 projects with up to $15,000 (each). The SCAR Fellowship programme is for PhD students, or those within five years after completing the PhD (on […]
The ECIU member universities, to which UA belongs, have launched a Seed Programme to enhance collaboration and innovation among their partners, including travel grants and challenge-based research initiatives. Projects can last up to 24 months and up to 13.000€ per project may be funded. Deadline: 15 October 2024 In this call you have two different […]
Are you an established, leading principal investigator who wants long-term funding to pursue a ground-breaking, ambitious project? The ERC Advanced Grant could be for you. Advanced Grants may be awarded up to 2.5M€ for 5 years. Deadline: 29th August 2024 Objectives The fundamental activity of the European Research Council (ERC), via its main frontier research grants, is […]
The COST Action (CA) EU-PoTaRCh – Network for forest by-products charcoal, resin, tar, potash is funding Short Term Scientific Missions (STSM) for researchers engaged in an official research programme as a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow. STSMs must have a minimum duration of 5 calendar days including travel and a maximum of 1 500€ per mission […]
The Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) of the Water4All Partnership will be updated in 2025. As part of the update process, the public consultation on the topics of the Water4All SRIA is launched; the primary objective is to gather perspectives from stakeholders on the scientific scope of Water4All, who may be interested in taking part in this […]
FLAD (Luso-American Development Foundation) continues to invest in research in the Atlantic area, its ecosystems and their sustainable exploitation, opening a new edition of the FLAD Science Award Atlantic 2024. The prize is 300 000 €, for a maximum of 3 years. Deadline: 30 June 2024 Eligibility: Candidates who have completed their doctorate no more than […]
The MSCA Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) aim to train entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient doctoral candidates, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and social benefit. MSCA-DN allow doctoral programmes to train doctoral candidates in academia and other sectors, including industry and business. This call has a […]
Under a Cooperation Agreement, FCT and Campus France are launching a call for funding to support international researcher mobility projects between Portugal and France. The projects will have a maximum duration of 24 months and the annual FCT funding per project is 2 500 €. Deadline: 21 June 2024 Applications must be drawn up jointly […]
The Eklipse mechanism, established under the Alternet network umbrella, is inviting experts to join an Expert Working Group (EWG) to contribute to answering an identified policy-relevant knowledge need that requires an in-depth analysis and assessment at the science-policy interface on a request on cumulative impacts of offshore wind farms on marine ecosystems. Deadline: 7 June 2024 […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG)in the scope of R&D projects (BEAUTY: Big gEnome wide Applications for an ecotoxicology soil model – a knowledge base to Unravel mechanisms (nanopesTY_cides)/ Department of Biology and CESAM), PTDC/CTA-AMB/3970/2020.
The challenge of deepening the European Research Area (ERA) includes Open Science, Higher Education and Researchers, Citizen Science, Science Education, Gender and Ethics. It aims at underpinning a new ERA benefitting from knowledge creation, circulation and use. This empowers higher education institutions and research organisations to embrace a transformative process where a highly skilled workforce […]
Horizon Europe’s EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change opened a call on Supporting the implementation of the EU Mission Adaptation to Climate Change, with 9 topics that range from developing and refining outcome indicators to measure progress on climate resilience, to researching the complex interplay between the climate and biodiversity crises towards more systemic […]
The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO) is offering physical access to their facilities where users’ devices can be installed, including sensors, instruments, systems, and new technologies, and where new procedures/experiments can be tested/take place. Deadline: 30 June 2024 Seven facilities are available this year, with two located in the Atlantic Ocean and five […]
A call is now open for a position for one First Level Doctorate Researcher for the exercise of activities of scientific research in the scientific areas of Biology, subarea of Ecology and Biodiversity, and area of expertise in Ecotoxicology, under the framework of the Research Unit and Associate Laboratory ‘Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies’ […]
FCT will participate in the partnership on One Health Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) which is one of the key European partnerships that the European Commission has identified within the framework of the Horizon Europe to support R&I to respond to the challenges of AMR. All interested parties are therefore invited to respond to the survey. Deadline: […]
Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) has now open a Visiting Scholar scheme to mid- to late-career scientists for short-term visits (1-4 weeks) in other SCAR member countries. You will have the opportunity to receive an individual award of up to USD $5000. SCAR is charged with initiating, developing and coordinating high-quality international scientific research […]
The Intergovernmental Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) is calling on its member governments and observer organizations to nominate experts who will draft the outline of the Working Group contributions to the Seventh Assessment Report. The Seventh Assessment report comprises three Working Group contributions and a Synthesis Report. The Working Group I contribution is on the […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 2 Research Grants (RG)in the scope of R&D projects PUFApods – Merging blue and green food systems – Using marine gammarid amphipods supplied with plant food processing side streams to produce n-3 LC-PUFA, 2022.01620.PTDC.
Calls of Cluster 6 to overcome barriers and deliver solutions to enable the green transition under the Horizon Europe programme. Successful projects are expected to address barriers to adopting new knowledge and innovation for the green transition, proposing pathways and facilitating the deployment of solutions for improved adoption by stakeholders and decision makers. Deadline: 25 June […]
CESAM is a full member of the EuroMarine and, therefore, is eligible for several funding options boosted by this network. EuroMarine is funding up to 20 Individual Fellowships (600 € each) to facilitate the participation of EuroMarine PhD students and scholars in their first post-doctoral position to attend advanced courses or to do fieldwork. Deadline: […]
PRIMA launched an award that seeks to shine a spotlight on two outstanding women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, innovation, and impact in promoting sustainability and resilience in food systems throughout the Mediterranean. With a cash prize of €10,000 for each of the two winners, the award aims to not only acknowledge their accomplishments but […]
Targeting all career-stage researchers, technical staff, soil laboratories (LABs) and long-term field experimental sites (LTEs) located at institutions inside and outside the European Join Programme (EJP) SOIL consortium who intend to improve research and enhance collaboration. Deadline: 31 May 2024 The European Joint Programme “EJP SOIL – Towards climate-smart sustainable management of agricultural soils” consortium […]
The French Institute in Portugal launched a call for mobility grants (PhD students and post-doctoral levels) for Portuguese or foreign researchers living in Portugal, working in a Portuguese research institution, to establish new Franco-Portuguese collaborations. These grants are intended for researchers who want to carry out research activities in a laboratory or research unit in […]
LIFE supports innovative, impactful projects with demonstrable impacts and best practices that can be replicated and scaled up elsewhere in Europe. The main areas are Nature and biodiversity; Circular economy and quality of life; Climate change mitigation and adaptation; Clean energy transition. Deadline: 5 to 19 September according to the call LIFE programme will fund different types of projects […]
Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) supports new or existing doctoral programmes and postdoctoral fellowship schemes in EU Member States or Horizon Europe Associated Countries, intending to spread the best practices of the MSCA. Deadline: 26 September 2024 Types of actions There are two types of COFUND actions: i) Doctoral Programmes: offering research training […]
Under this call, the European Commission will award up 2 M€ to map and assess thematic links between MSCA projects and their contribution to several EU policy priorities. It will also gather feedback from MSCA’s research and innovation community on how to maximise the programme’s impact. Deadline: 3 September 2024 One of the objectives of […]
The Centre for Iberian Studies (Centro de Estudos Ibéricos – CEI) will award more than 15 portfolios as part of the Transversalities project: Photography without Borders, which uses photography as a means of promoting the inclusion of territories and breaking with the processes of exclusion to which vast areas of the planet are subjected by […]
The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) 2024 call is open and will fund projects that respect the principles of circularity, sustainability, and planetary boundaries, contributing to the EU’s climate targets for 2030, paving the way for climate neutrality by 2050, and advancing circular and sustainable production in line with the European Green Deal, […]
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) enhance the creative and innovative potential of postdoctoral researchers wishing to acquire new skills through advanced training and international, interdisciplinary and inter-sectoral mobility. MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships are open to excellent researchers of any nationality. Deadline: 11 September 2024 The MSCA is a prestigious and well-funded grant that has […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant (RG)in the scope of R&D projects GEOPLASTTES “Trace elements in marine coastal systems: interplay of GEOchemistry, PLASTic compounds and polychaeTES” (2023.00033.RESTART), hosted by Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) of the University of Aveiro and funded by FCT/MCTES, through national funds in […]
The international network EuroMarine is funding the establishment of inclusive and multidisciplinary Long-Term Scientific Working Groups (LTSWG). The aim of the WG is to provide an open forum for discussion among EuroMarine members. A maximum of €12,500 is available for funding and only one proposal will be selected. Deadline: 30 August 2024 The topic for […]
The international network EuroMarine is funding one training school, a great opportunity to host a training workshop that will equip attendees with new knowledge and innovative approaches to address ocean challenges. A maximum of €20,000 is available for funding and the school is expected to be held in 2025. Deadline: 30 August 2024 Proposals are […]
The international network EuroMarine, of which CESAM is a full member, is funding workshops (FSW) as an opportunity for research teams to scope and collaborate on an existing or emerging topic in marine science research. Workshops should take an innovative, ‘horizon scanning’ approach to the topic. A maximum of €7.500 will be available for each […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Principal Researcher in labor regime in the scientific area of Biology, sub-area of Ecology and Biodiversity, area of specialization in Ornitology, aimed at the development of research functions in […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Principal Researcher in labor regime, in the scientific area of Biology, sub-area of Ecology and Biodiversity, area of specialization in Ecotoxicology, aimed at the development of research functions in […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Auxiliary Researcher, in the scientific area of Chemistry, specifically in the area of maintenance and operation of analytical instrumentation necessary for performing chemical analyses in biological and environmental matrices, […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Auxiliary Researcher, in the scientific area of Biology, sub-area of Molecular and Cellular Biology, specialization in Microbial Diversity and Genetics, specifically in the area of maintenance and operation of […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Auxiliary Researcher, in the scientific area of Marine Geology, for carrying out of scientific research activities within the framework of the CESAM Associate Laboratory.
INTERREG EUROPE will fund projects that bring together policy organisations from across Europe. The main goal is that, for four years, the partners learn from each other and work together on a shared policy issue. The lessons they learn will improve regional policies and a more sustainable economic, social and environmental impact on the ground for […]
The ClimateLaunchpad programme is accepting applications for business ideas to combat climate change in different areas including agriculture, air and environment, clean energy, clean industry, energy storage, efficiency, transport and water. Deadline: 5 May 2024 Eligibility: – Ideas or startups created less than a year ago; – Projects that have raised less than 200,000 euros […]
Applications for the Bilateral Research Fund (BRF) 2024 program are open. This is an initiative of PARSUK – Portuguese Association of Researchers and Students in the UK, funded by FCT, which aims to establish and develop scientific collaborations between Portugal and the UK. Deadline: 22 April 2024 The BRF is an annual program that offers doctoral and early […]
The International Maritime Organization (IMO), will give an international recognition to those individuals, irrespective of their gender, who, either in their personal capacity or as representatives of their respective institutions, have made significant contributions to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women in the maritime sector. Deadline: 8 July 2024 The goal of the […]
Individuals and teams can submit tools and techniques that improve the access, quality, and usefulness of open biodiversity data to the open-ended competition Ebbi Nielsen Challenge. Deadline: 14 August 2024 The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) annual incentive competition aims to recognize innovative tools, both new and existing, that leverage biodiversity data from the GBIF […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant(s) (RG) under the scope of R&D project “Apoio à Rede Nacional de Arrojamentos de Mamíferos Marinhos — Rede Regional Norte 2023-2024” of CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, funded by Fundo Ambiental, defined in Despacho n. 3355-A/2023 (Ministério do Ambiente e […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG)in the scope of R&D project ATLACE – Atlantic interactions via atmospheric water cycle: exploiting a unique dataset from the Antarctic circumnavigation expedition for better understanding of clouds and precipitation, CIRCNA/CAC/0273/2019.
The Amélia de Mello Foundation, in partnership with BCSD Portugal, will distinguish and provide funding to entrepreneurs with original projects in the fields of sustainability and decarbonisation. The maximum value of the José Manuel de Mello Entrepreneurship grant is 150,000 euros to be spent over 3 years. Deadline: 30 April 2024 The themes of the […]
The Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO) is looking for international experts in different scientific fields to strengthen its expert panels, namely to be part of its Review College. This is a great opportunity for researchers with an interdisciplinary and international profile interested in evaluating proposals. Deadline: 28 April 2024 These panels meet once or twice […]
The OceanLove Innovation Award is dedicated to nurturing early-stage, creative ideas for ocean conservation. The ideas receive support, guidance, and potential funding from global experts. Deadline: May 2024. Do you have an idea for a new product or initiative that can better protect the ocean against pollution, overfishing, extinction of species or climate change? You […]
Open to PhD and early career researchers (as well as professionals in related fields), the Alternet Summer School – organised and supported in cooperation with Biodiversa+ – creates an innovative atmosphere for considering the environmental challenges that society is currently facing, particularly those around biodiversity. Peyresq, a picturesque village in the Haute-de-Provence Alpes, provides an […]
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Coordinator Researcher (5009,55€), in the scientific area of Chemistry under the contract program to support the development of R & D activities, with the Foundation for Science and Technology […]
Mar 2030 programme funds co-promotion projects of up to € 70 000 per project targeting environmental sustainability and climate action (renewable energy systems, decarbonisation, energy efficiency and circular economy). Projects must be led by a company and can last up to 24 months. Deadline: 11 June 2024 Objectives: – Incorporate knowledge and liaise with regional […]
The global and multidisciplinary research project “Surface Ocean – Lower Atmosphere Study” (SOLAS) has open calls for new members for the Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) and the Early Career Scientist Committee (ECSC). Deadline for SSC: 25 April 2024 Deadline for ECSC: 30 April 2024 SSC The SSC is the central decision-making body for SOLAS and […]
The annual Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned individuals.Deadline: 7 April 2024 The photo competition has five thematic categories open for submissions: Winners will be announced during the live broadcast of UN World Oceans Day 2024 on 7 […]
A call is open for the award of one Postdoc Research Grant (PRG) under the project LegumES: Valorising and balancing the ecosystem service benefits offered by legumes, and legume-based cropped systems (Grant agreement ID: 101135512), from CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.
A call is open for the award of one Research Grant (RG) under the project LegumES: Valorising and balancing the ecosystem service benefits offered by legumes, and legume-based cropped systems (Grant agreement ID: 101135512), from CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.
The Interreg Sudoe Programme, a transnational cooperation programme between Spain, France, Portugal and the Principality of Andorra, will fund 36-month projects involving partners from these countries. The call for proposals involves two phases and there is no defined maximum funding amount. IMPORTANT NOTE: In this second call, the submission of three proposals per beneficiary is […]
The National Scholarship Programme (NSP), funded by the Government of the Slovak Republic, is supporting the mobility of PhD students, university professors, and researchers to perform research in Slovakia. Citizens of any country in the world (except the citizens of Slovakia) can apply for a scholarship stay in Slovakia in the NSP framework, with duration […]
The FCT call to award scholarships to those wishing to obtain a doctorate in all scientific fields is open in the general line and in a Non-Academic Environment. In this edition there is an increased budget for work plans with non-academic organisations, with 450 scholarships expected to be awarded in this line and 1500 scholarships […]
The Agroecology Partnership launched the first Call for projects under the theme “Fostering agroecology at farm and landscape levels”. The aim of this Call is to fund transdisciplinary research and innovation (R&I) projects that address the agroecological transition of conventional and organic agricultural systems. First phase: 26 April 2024 Second phase: 19 September 2024 The […]
The European Commission wants to hear your views on the GreenData4All initiative and a call for evidence is now open for feedback. Your input will be considered as they further develop and fine-tune this initiative. Deadline: 25 March 2024 The GreenData4All initiative will help deliver on Europe’s green and digital transformation by updating EU rules […]
A call is open for the award of three Research Grants (RG) under the project PARC -Partnership for the assessment of risks from chemicals (Horizon Europe Framework Programme – Partnerships in Health (2021) (HORIZON-HLTH-2021- ENVHLTH-03)), from CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies.
An international public call is opened for recruitment in an employment contract for an indefinite period under the Portuguese Labour Code, for 1 (one) position as Auxiliary Researcher, in the scientific area of Biology, subarea in Illustration and Biological Dissemination, for carrying out scientific research/promotion and dissemination of science activities in the scientific areas of […]
The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge awards are accepting applications. These awards recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, including Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), Biology and Biomedicine, Climate Change and Environmental Sciences, and Economics, Finance and Management. Deadline: 30 June 2024 The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards consist of 400,000 euros, […]
The EMBO Young Investigator Programme is accepting applications for the support of life scientists who have been group leaders for less than four years in setting up their laboratories. The programme aims to: i) highlight some of the best young group leaders in Europe; ii) create a mutual support network among the next generation of […]
Researchers are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. This is a great opportunity to create an interdisciplinary research network in a topic of your choice for 4 years. Deadline: 23 October 2024 By focusing […]
Under the Horizon Europe Work Programme “Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area”, the Hop-On facility opens doors for legal entities from low R&I performing countries, such as Portugal, to join ongoing collaborative R&I actions. Deadline: 26 September 2024 The Hop-On Facility (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-ACCESS-06-01) aims to improve the inclusiveness of Horizon Europe by involving more […]
The European Maritime Board (EMB) is looking for two enthusiastic, engaged, and creative PhD students or post-doc researchers with a background in any aspect related to the marine environment to join their Ambassador Programme. Deadline: 03 March 2024 The European Marine Board (EMB) is the leading European think tank in marine science policy. It provides […]
FCT and the Planning, Policy and Prospective Public Administration Competence Center (PlanAPP) will fund projects with a maximum duration of 12 months and a maximum amount per project between €35,000 and €50,000. The competition aims to support the production of scientific knowledge that responds to specific needs identified in various areas of public policy. Dates: […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D project “SYNERGY – Upgrading wastewater treatment via synergistic adsorption-degradation of organic microcontaminants by enzyme-modified carbon materials (2022.02028.PTDC)”.
In the framework of the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030”, BlueMissionAA and MPA Europe announce the MPA Awards that will grant 2 Marine Protected Areas. Deadline: 26 February 2024 The aim of the MPA Awards is to acknowledge and to engage with outstanding Marine Protected Areas that actively contribute to the goals of the EU Mission […]
The Fundación Carolina of the Tordesillas Group is funding short term stays (1 to 3 months) for Doctorates who are faculty at Tordesillas Group institutions (UA and UL are part of this group) to be in Spain. The grant includes a return airline ticket in economy class, non-pharmaceutical medical insurance and €1,200 per month for […]
The 2024 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award is an annual programme funded by the intergovernmental network GBIF – Global Biodiversity Information Facility aimed at fostering innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics. Prizes are delivered to two graduate students—generally one Master’s candidate and one Ph.D candidate. Deadline: 24 June 2024 This annual programme aims to foster […]
Alternet is looking for members of the Alternet community to contribute to the Alternet Day sessions at the at the Sustainability Research + Innovation Congress 2024, to be held on June 12th 2024, in Helsinki (Finland). This can include speakers giving traditional talks, interactive presentations, participatory workshops, or more.These sessions include the following: Are you […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one Research Grant (RG) in the scope of R&D projects (BEAUTY: Big gEnome wide Applications for an ecotoxicology soil model – a knowledge base to Unravel mechanisms (nanopesTY_cides)/Department of Biology and CESAM), PTDC/CTA-AMB/3970/2020.
The A-AAGORA consortium is pleased to announce the launch of the 2nd Call for Associated Regions to participate in the A-AAGORA project. Having approved 3 projects in the first call, the consortium now intends to support 4 additional Associated Regions, considering the maximum financial support of EUR 70,000, to implement nature-based solutions across four referential […]
The MARGISTAR CA will fund Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSM) and grants for dissemination conferences aiming to foster sustainability of mountainous areas, and, in particular, with periphery traps, visions of post-marginalised futures, and transformation pathways in, of, and for mountain areas. Deadline: 17 March 2024 A STSM is a visit to a host organisation located in […]
The European Multidisciplinary Seafloor and water column Observatory (EMSO) is offering physical access to their facilities where users’ devices can be installed, including sensors, instruments, systems, and new technologies, and where new procedures/experiments can be tested/take place. Deadline: 29 February 2024 Seven facilities are available this year, with two located in the Atlantic Ocean and five […]
The Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership announced a new joint transnational call entitled “Unified Paths to a Climate-Neutral, Sustainable, and Resilient Blue Economy: Engaging Civil Society, Academia, Policy, and Industry”. The call aims to support transnational research and innovation projects of 36 months duration, addressing one of the four priority areas presented below. Deadline (pre-proposals): 10 April […]
A call is open for 1 (one) position of Initial Level Doctoral Researcher for the exercise of scientific research activities in the scientific area of Biology, subarea of Ecology and Biodiversity, and specialization area in Ecotoxicology, within the Research Unit and Associated Laboratory Center for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM). Applications are open until February 19, […]
The international network, Ocean Decade, is inviting the global ocean community to participate in the review process of the draft White Papers developed by the 10 Working Groups of the Vision 2030 process. Contributions will directly influence the revision of these documents. Deadline: 22 February 2024 The White Papers are the result of several months […]
The EU Soil Observatory (EUSO) Technical Working Group on Soil erosion is looking for contributions with data to create an open-access database (EU_ERPlot) of soil erosion records collected at plot scale, through a series of diverse land use and land cover features across Europe. Deadline: 31 March 2024 The database (EU_ERPlot) is a result of […]
The project “Cooperation for the Convention on Biological Diversity” (CO-OP4CBD), funded by Horizon Europe, is looking for researchers and practitioners to join a diverse network of biodiversity experts in Europe and beyond, as well as take part in formative science-policy processes that will, as appropriate, contribute to the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant(s) (RG) under the project LIFE LUPI-LYNX “Creating socioecological conditions for the expansion of Iberian wolf and Iberian lynx”, LIFE-2022-SAP-NAT-NATURE, of CESAM and funded by Financial support from the LIFE Programme, European Union. Scientific Area: Biological Sciences. The applications are open from 1 February […]
How dangerous are the chemicals used in everyday products? The European project PARC (HORIZON-HLTH-2021-ENVHLTH-03) aims to develop next generation chemical risk assessment to protect human health and the environment. The PARC team at the CESAM/University of Aveiro is now looking for young and highly motivated researchers with a MSc, seeking to pursue a PhD degree […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of one (1) Research Grant (BI) within the project no. 2022.04240.PTDC – Air pollution in an African megacity: sources and health implications, designated as APAM, of the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and funded by Foundation for Science and Technology, I.P./MCTES, through national funds (PIDDAC). […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant (RG) in the scope of the R&D project MIRACLE “Microencapsulation of Rhizobacteria and VOCs to increase plant growth and tolerance to drought: a biological approach to meet an agronomic need”, (2022.03612.PTDC), hosted by Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and funded by […]
The International Science Council (ISC) is seeking for experts to contribute to critical global science-policy work in the multilateral space focusing on one or more of the 20 key areas that are prominent on the United Nation’s (UN) agenda. Deadline: 29 February 2024 The ISC will draw on this roster of experts throughout 2024 and […]
The Horizon Europe Clean Hydrogen Partnership funds a total of 113.5 M€ for projects to cover R&I activities across the whole hydrogen value chain covering 20 different topics. Additional 60 M€ will be used to support different activities (including topping-up of related call topics and a procurement to set-up and run a ‘Hydrogen Valleys Facility’) for […]
The European Ocean Coalition (EU4Ocean), supported by the European Commission, announces the start of applications for its annual “MakeEUBlue” Awards recognizing innovative and outstanding initiatives in the field of ocean literacy. The winners will be announced at the European Maritime Day, which this year takes place on 30-31 May in Svendborg, Denmark. Deadline: 09 February 2024 EU4Ocean is […]
A call is open for 1 (one) position of Doctoral Researcher at the initial level to engage in scientific research activities in the scientific areas of social sciences. The aim is to develop socio-economic research on the role of gender and the knowledge and empowerment needs of women for the development of sustainable and highly […]
PRIMA is a long-term partnership aiming to foster joint research and innovation approaches among Participating States with a regional focus on the Mediterranean region to improve water availability, sustainable agriculture, and sustainable food production in a region heavily distressed by climate change, urbanisation, and population growth. In 2024 PRIMA calls is expected to have approximately […]
A tender is hereby opened for the award of 1 Research Grant(s) (RG) in the scope of R&D projects COAST Conservation of marine ecosystems around Santo Antão, Cabo Verde (DivRestore/0005/2020) at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) Associated Laboratory. Scientific Area: Marine biology, marine ecology. Foundation for Science and Technology/MCTES, I.P., through national […]
The international network EUREKA, through the funding programme EUROSTARS, is funding international R&D projects led by SMEs in cooperation with large companies, universities, research centres, and others. There is no maximum funding for this call and the maximum project duration is 36 months. Deadline: 14 March 2024 Eurostars is a funding programme that supports innovative […]
The international network EUREKA, through the funding programme GLOBALSTARS, is funding international R&D projects in all thematic areas or application domains between companies and research centres from Brazil in partnerships with Belgium (Flanders), Czechia, Netherlands, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, and Turkey. There is no maximum funding for this call, being the maximum project duration 36 […]
The IMPETUS project, funded by Horizon Europe, is looking for new and sustaining citizen science projects for two exciting opportunities: the European Union Prize for Citizen Science and the IMPETUS Accelerator programme. Deadline Prize: 11 March 2024 Deadline Accelerator: 14 March 2024 The European Union Prize for Citizen Science consists of three main awards. A Grand Prize of 60,000€, as […]
There are open calls for projects under Horizon Europe’s Work Programme for 2023-2024 Cluster 5 which groups together topics on Climate Action, Energy and Mobility. The overarching driver for this cluster is to accelerate the twin green and digital transitions and associated transformation of our economy, industry and society to contribute to the EU reaching […]
This call aims to fund transnational cooperation projects that foster sustainable and inclusive development in the Mediterranean. Key focus areas include innovation, SME growth, renewable energy, water, circular economy, climate adaptation, education, healthcare, and local governance. Deadline: 28 March 2024 With a substantial budget of €103.6 million, the geographical coverage of the call extends to over […]
The COST Action SeaWheat – Ulva: Tomorrow’s “Wheat of the sea”, a model for an innovative mariculture, is offering up to 4 000€ to cover travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs) by researchers engaged in official research program (PhD Students, postdocs, or affiliated with a research-focused institution). Deadline: 15th February 2024 STSMs […]
The eLTER Sites and Platforms are freely available to receive scientists doing research in the areas of biodiversity, biogeochemistry, hydrology, or socio-ecology. You may submit your small and medium-sized research project by the 31st of January 2024. The EU Horizon 2020-funded eLTER PLUS project allows researchers to develop their work in one or several of 43 […]
Call for one (1) Science and Technology Manager, under a fixed-term employment contract, based on the provisions of subparagraph f) of number 2 of article 140 of the Labor Code, approved and published as an annex by Law No. 7/2009, of February 12, due to the need for the execution of the activities plan of […]
This call is open until 22 February 2024 and aims to provide 40 regions/communities with financial support up to a maximum amount of 210 000€, along with supporting services and capacity building activities for subgrants lasting up to 18 months. Two info sessions are going to occur online on 11 and 17 January 2024. This call […]
Biodiversa+ is developing a Guide to the Business and Biodiversity Landscape for European Research and Innovation. The draft is open for public consultation until 31 December 2023. Biodiversa+, the European co-funded biodiversity partnership under Horizon Europe, supports excellent research on biodiversity with an impact for policy and society. This partnership is developing a guide to assist research […]
Applications to Studentships Fulbright for Doctorates and Studentships Fulbright for Research, which are supported by FCT, are open until 31 January 2024. The Studentships Fulbright Doctoral Programme is aimed at students who are going to attend the first year of a full-time doctoral programme at an accredited university in the United States of America, starting in the academic […]
The International Institute for Applied System Analysis (IIASA, Austria) offers a summer programme for PhD students to undertake a scientific project on a topic related to the IIASA research agenda. Applications are open until 12 January 2024. The programme is designed for advanced PhD students (ideally about two years prior to receiving their PhD degree) […]
25 million euros are available for projects under 10 topics in this ERA call including collaboration between R&I policymakers, researchers’ skills, the uptake of research results, and capacity building on Intellectual Property. Deadline: 12 March 2024. The Destination “Reforming and Enhancing the European R&I System” under the “Widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area” […]
SCOR (Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research) funds up to $2,500 to ocean scientists who want to donate their time to teaching and mentoring in a developing country for two weeks or more. The scholarships are not intended to conduct joint research, although such research may develop as an outcome of a visit. Deadline: 29 December […]
The Horizon Europe project HuMUS – Healthy Municipal Soils, funded under the EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe” opened a call for 20 Pilot Projects (maximum 30 k€ per project; lump sum). Deadline: 5 April 2024 The overarching aim of the HuMUS project is to facilitate the deployment of the EU Soil Mission at […]
It is open a call for new ideas for Joint Actions (deadline: 1 Feb 2024) as well as a Joint Call on the ecological aspects of deep-sea mining (deadline for pre-proposals: 1 Mar 2024). The central implementation mechanism ofJPI Oceans is that of Joint Actions. They are formed around topics that fall under JPI Oceans’ […]
Deadline: 08 Dec 2023 OYSTER (Orienting Young Scientists of EuroMarine) is looking for enthusiastic, engaged and creative early-career scientists who are willing to advocate EuroMarine and promote the role and relevance of marine science and the ocean in general. OYSTER in particular seeks individuals within the field of marine social science to join the group. […]
Deadline: January 15, 2024, 23:59 (Lisbon time) FCT has launched a call for PhD scholarships in all scientific fields for researchers from Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, São Tomé and Príncipe – Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) – and East Timor. Thirty PhD scholarships will be awarded each year, distributed among the different countries: Angola (6 […]
Deadline: 31 December 2023 Biodiversa+ is developing a Guide on the Business and Biodiversity Landscape for European Research and Innovation, with the aim of assisting research and innovation in integrating biodiversity into the private and financial sectors. This guide should provide a clear overview of new policies, regulations, initiatives, and partners as well as metrics […]
Deadline: January 31, 2024 The “la Caixa” Foundation is launching the 6th edition of the Promove Program competition in partnership with the Foundation for Science and Technology, aimed at boosting Portugal’s inland regions with frontier dynamics that can be replicated in other regions with similar characteristics. This edition supports three types of initiatives: innovative pilot […]
Deadline: January 15, 2024. The prize rewards land use and soil management practices mitigating soil threats i.e. soil degradation, erosion, reduction of organic matter content, diffuse contamination, and compaction as well as the reduction of soil biodiversity, salinization, sealing, flooding and landslides. The prize is targeted to farmers, landowners, land managers, groups of farmers, on […]
Deadline: 15th February 2024, 13h00 (Lisbon time) The ”La Caixa” Foundation is offering 30 fellowships to doctoral studies at any university or research centre in Spain or Portugal. This call covers all areas of knowledge and is aimed at all individuals who fulfil the requirements to be admitted into a doctoral programme and that they […]
Deadline: 17 January 2024 The Horizon Europe project “DTO-BioFlow – Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin Ocean” has launched an Open Call for marine biodiversity data offering up to 60,000€ for institutions that manage marine biodiversity data. The DTO-BioFlow project was awarded in the HORIZON-MISS-2022-OCEAN-01 call and started in September of 2023 […]
Deadline: 27 February 2024, 17:00 (CET) A new €4 million call for proposals has been launched under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). It is expected that 2-3 projects will be funded. The objective of this call for proposals is to facilitate the implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in the EU, including through the […]
CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies at the University of Aveiro announces that it is accepting expressions of interest from people whose scientific and/or technological curriculum vitae and whose recognised competent performance of a professional activity is likely to be of interest to that Unit. Expressions of interest should be sent by 11 […]
Deadline: 08 Dec 2023 OYSTER (Orienting Young Scientists of EuroMarine) is looking for enthusiastic, engaged and creative early-career scientists who are willing to advocate EuroMarine and promote the role and relevance of marine science and the ocean in general. OYSTER in particular seeks individuals within the field of marine social science to join the group. […]
Deadline: December 12th Higher education entities wishing to contribute to the dissemination of technical and scientific knowledge and promote reflection that contributes to improving decision-making processes and the implementation of public policies supported by Portugal 2030 can submit applications to PAT 2030 Notice 10, until December 12. The Technical Assistance Program 2030 (PAT 2030) supports […]
Deadline: 7 March 2024 ERA Chair call within the Widening Programme of Horizon Europe (HORIZON-WIDERA-2023-TALENTS-01-01) is open. This call presents a distinctive opportunity for institutions to elevate their research capabilities and drive innovation. Only organizations based in Widening countries are eligible to participate as coordinators (monobeneficiary action). Proposals should include a prospective ERA Chair holder, […]
Deadline: 8 February 2024 MSCA Co-funding of regional, national and international programmes (COFUND) supports new or existing doctoral programmes and postdoctoral fellowship schemes. The aim of the action is to spread the best practices of the MSCA including international, inter-sectoral and interdisciplinary research training, as well as international and cross-sectoral mobility of researchers at all stages […]
Deadline: 14th November Circular Seas aims to solve the enormous challenge of waste accumulation in the seas, reducing the impact of human activity on our coasts and moving from linear to circular production. The 6th edition of the Circular Seas Awards for Start-ups and Research Projects, coordinated by the League for the Protection of Nature […]
Deadline: 28 February 2024 The Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) of the European funding programme “Horizon Europe” aim to support researchers from all over the world, at all stages of their careers and in all disciplines, strengthening Europe’s R&I capacity and investing in the long-term careers of excellent researchers.MSCA Staff Exchanges fund short-term stays (between 1 and […]
Deadline: March 1st, 2024, 17h00 (Lisbon time) The first edition of the FCT-Tenure Call is now open to co-finance the hiring of up to 1 000 PhD researchers for permanent positions. The aim of this call is to promote the hiring of PhDs exclusively for permanent positions. The call will be aimed at institutions in […]
The application period for the Fluviarium Award 2023 – Young Scientist of the Year runs until December 31, 2023! This award aims to distinguish a student (PhD, MSc, BSc) who has published, as the first author, a paper (SCI journal) in the year of the competition, in the field of conservation and biodiversity of continental […]
Two application programmes for projects under MAR2030 will be launched later this year: Support for the Protection and Restoration of Biodiversity and Marine Ecosystems – Ensuring the good environmental status of the marine environment accordance with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive; – Promote the protection, restoration and monitoring of ecosystems with a view to adopting […]
The Interreg Next MED 2021-2027 cooperation program will launch its first call for transnational projects in November. The program will receive funding of 103.6 million euros from the European Union (EU), supporting projects that promote innovative and sustainable solutions to shared challenges in the Mediterranean basin. The geographical coverage of the competition extends to more […]
Deadline: 10 december 2023 and 31 January 2024 The Call for Decade Actions No. 06/2023 was launched on 15 October 2023, with the aim of filling gaps in knowledge and capacity development for Africa and Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS). These territories are highly dependent on marine resources and on the path to sustainable […]
Deadline: October 31st, 22:59 (Lisbon time) The European Commission is inviting applications to participate in Working Groups on Science Diplomacy, with the main objective of bringing together relevant stakeholders in an innovative format to develop joint recommendations in a process of co-creation. Applicants must have the nationality of a Member State of the European Union, […]
Deadline: November 1st 2023 The Simons Foundation’s Life Sciences division focuses on microbial oceanography and computational biogeochemical modeling of marine ecosystems, microbial ecology and evolution, and support of early-career scientists. The Foundation is accepting applications for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Aquatic Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards, with the purpose to help launch the […]
Deadline: 10th November 2023 Nominations are now open for the New European Bauhaus Awards 2024. This initiative will honour innovative and exemplary projects by young talents, organised into four categories: In each of the four categories, two parallel competition strands are established: Applications will be accepted from projects and ideas from Ukraine, as well as […]
Deadline: 22 February 2024 HEU CL6 calls on Food, bio-economy, natural resources, agriculture and environment are open! Applicants can apply by 22 February 2024.There are single-stage and two-stage calls. Applicants submit a final proposal for the single-stage call for proposals by the call deadline. For the two-stage call for proposals, applicants submit an outline application (max 10 pages) by the […]
Deadline: 19 december 2023 The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is an independent intergovernmental body to strengthen the science-policy interface for biodiversity and ecosystem services for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. Recently, the IPBES Plenary approved the undertaking of the methodological assessment […]
Submission of applications for Transformation of Fish and Aquaculture Products in the Domain of Productive Investments Application deadline: 30/11/2023 Indicative funding available in this notice: €13,357,500 Application submission mode: Individually or in co-promotion Maximum number of applications: One per economic operator Duration of operations: 2 years The call for proposals […]
Submission of applications for Sustainable Aquaculture Development in the Domain of Productive Investments Application deadline: 30/11/2023 Indicative funding available in this notice: €11,750,000 Application submission mode: Individually or in co-promotion Maximum number of applications: One per economic operator Duration of operations: 2 years The call for proposals is open under […]
Deadline: 25 October 2023, 11h00 (Lisbon time) We remind that the Open Call 2023 for COST Actions is open, and participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi-and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. The Open Call Action proposal submission, evaluation, […]
The Portugal 2030 Annual Call Plan has been published, allowing citizens and companies to find out from now on which calls will be launched in Portugal 2030, with clear advantages for planning the activities and investments of those wishing to apply for support from European funds. In this first plan, there are 412 calls for […]
Deadline for Submission of pre-proposals: 13 November 2023, 14:00 (Lisbon time) The Joint Transnational Call was launched in the framework of the European Partnership Water4All and supports research and innovation projects to improve water security in the long term. The results must contribute to the implementation of evidence-based, global, EU and national water management policies and strategies, including […]
The Ocean Carbon and Biogeochemistry BECS Working Group call for 15 new members eager to understand the carbon cycle and ecosystems within the land-to-ocean aquatic continuum by improving our understanding of related benthic processes and their representation in ocean and climate models. The working group aims to identify gaps in the understanding of key […]
The Foundation for Science and Technology, in close collaboration with the Public Administration Planning, Policy and Foresight Competence Centre (PlanAPP), is launching the Science4Policy (S4P) initiative: Call for Science Studies for Public Policies (with a maximum overall budget of €1,000,000). This initiative aims to support the development of scientific research studies applied to public policies, stimulating the production […]
Deadline: 30 October 2023 As part of the Decade Advisory Board, the new expert members will play a key part in building the Ocean Decade roadmap to 2030 and have a strong presence at high-level events such as the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference and the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference. The Decade Advisory Board (DAB) […]
Every year, the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and other countries. The research scholarships (research fellowship, PhD, Postdoc) are available to post-graduate researchers in any discipline (who hold a master’s degree is the minimum qualification required). They are specific for researchers who are planning to […]
The Weeds of Change Research Consortium within the Department of Marine Microbiology and Biogeochemistry (MMB) located at the Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), is looking for a postdoctoral researcher to work on Sargassum ecology. This postdoctoral position is fulltime for a period of 32 months. The position is focused on Sargassum ecology, specifically: 1) […]
As part of the European REMEDIES project, a call for proposals has been launched, with financial support of up to €100,000, to accelerate the implementation of innovative solutions for collecting plastic waste in the Mediterranean and transforming this waste into added-value products, contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy.The aim of the REMEDIES project centres […]
Applications are now open for the 20th edition of the “L’Oréal Portugal Medals of Honour for Women in Science”. The competition, promoted by FCT, L’Oréal Portugal and the UNESCO National Commission, has been running since 2004 and has already honoured 65 young female researchers in Portugal. The initiative aims to support advanced scientific research studies, […]
The Horizon Europe call for Cluster 6: “Food, bioeconomy, natural resources, agriculture and environment” is oriented for research and innovation funding in the area of Food, Bioeconomy, Natural resources, Agriculture and Environment. The Call will open on 17th October, with a deadline for submission at the end of February 2024. The 2024 Work Programme includes […]
The University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Department of Biology, is seeking a postdoc to join for a two-year stint on an impactful project focused on Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Role Overview: The candidate will focus on marine conservation and restoration challenges in Europe, proposing innovative approaches to MPAs that align with the EU Biodiversity Strategy […]
Water4All Partnership aims at enabling water security for all in the long term by boosting systemic transformations and changes across the entire research–water innovation pipeline, fostering the matchmaking between problem owners and solution providers. Water4All Partnership pre-announced a Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation that encloses funding organisations from 30 countries (including Portugal) all over […]
Call Opens: 1 September 2023 | Deadline: 15 November 2023OYSTER (Orienting Young ScienTists of EuromaRine) considers supporting capacity building for young scientists a key priority. Therefore, the group will pursue the Call for Research Grants for EuroMarine Early Career Researchers, with support from EuroMarine. This call for proposals will fund two €7,500 grants to Early Career Researchers […]
The ITOPF I&D award provides financial support for a short-term project or a doctoral project with the potential to lead to improvements related to spills, such as preparation, monitoring, response, environmental effects, and impact mitigation. A total of up to £60,000 will be available for short-term projects (1-2 years), and a total of up to […]
The call aims to support international mobility projects under the FCT/DAAD Programme (Germany) in various scientific areas. Projects will have a maximum duration of 24 months and will be renewable annually. The annual FCT funding per project is 2,000 euros. The eligibility conditions for projects are:a. Each application submitted must identify a person responsible for […]
The 2024 Ocean Decade Conference will be part of an entire Ocean Decade Week in Barcelona from 8 to 12 April 2024. To complement the formal Conference programme, partners are invited to submit applications for a limited number of Satellite Events that will be held prior to, and in the sidelines of, the Conference. Applications for […]
The A-AAGORA consortium is pleased to announce the launch of a call for financial support to third parties within the A-AAGORA project. The project is seeking the participation of 7 ‘Associated Regions’ to support and implement nature-based solutions across four referential basins – Atlantic+Arctic, Baltic, Mediterranean, and Danube/Black Sea. With a maximum financial support of […]
In a press release from the European Research Council (ERC), some changes to the 2024 ERC fellowship programme were announced. In addition to changes in the procedure and focus of the evaluation of proposals, the provisional timetable for submission of applications was also presented. It is worth noting the shortened time window for receiving applications […]
OYSTER (Orienting Young ScienTists of EuromaRine) is an independent working group funded by the EuroMarine network aiming to promote and support opportunities for Early Career Researchers in marine science. OYSTER will launch soon the Call for Research Grants for EuroMarine Early Career Researchers. This call for proposals offers a €7,500 grant to Early Career Researchers […]
Call for experts The European Research Executive Agency (REA) invites experts from a wide range of fields to register in the European Commission’s experts database. From this database, candidates will be selected with the most suitable profile for the following activities: – Evaluating project proposals applying for funding under Horizon Europe, the Promotion of Agricultural […]
Biodiversa+, the European Biodiversity Partnership under Horizon Europe, will soon launch a new transnational joint research call on Nature-based solutions for biodiversity, human well-being and transformative change (BiodivNBS). Aim: Supporting research on biodiversity to gain a better understanding of the tipping points and trade-offs and underlying mechanisms affecting Nature-based Solutions, and their successful implementation with respect to […]
The European Commission opened a new call for proposals under the Horizon Europe programme, with a budget of € 4 million, that will support the implementation of the All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance (AAORIA) and its political Declaration, signed on July 2022 in Washington DC. The All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance is the […]
Help put soil animals on the map! The Cost Action EUdaphobase – European Soil-Biology Data Warehouse for Soil Protection, where CESAM researcher Susana Loureiro acts as one of the Management Committee Members representing Portugal, has announced a call for collaboration to create the European Atlas of Soil Fauna. The goal of EUdaphobase is to establish […]
A call for applications is open for the award of 1 (one) Research Grant (BI) under the R&D project FirEProd – Prescribed fire, fire risk and eucalyptus productivity: from research to practice, PCIF/MOS/0071/2019, in the scientific area of Biology, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Forest Engineering or related areas. Funding Source: Fundação para a Ciência e […]
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF) programme aims to develop the creative and innovative potential of doctoral researchers (with up to eight years of post-doctoral research experience) who wish to acquire new skills through advanced training, international, interdisciplinary and intersectoral mobility. The call for the prestigious MSCA fellowships is open to excellent researchers of any […]
The 2023 call for the ‘EuroMarine Foresight Workshop’ is now open. The deadline for applications is June 30. For the 2023 call, EuroMarine will fund Foresight Workshops (FSW) (‘horizon scanning’) up to a maximum of €7,500. These workshops should focus on emerging and important topics that require coordination at European level. They generally aim to […]
CO-OP4CBD (Cooperation for the Convention on Biological Diversity) is looking for thematic experts to participate in shaping science-policy processes for the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) in the EU and Associated Countries. The initial formative workshops are scheduled for September 2023. CO-OP4CBDare currently seeking experts to volunteer their time for training on CBD procedures and […]
The European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) just opened the call for proposals “Improving scientific knowledge to strengthen the science-basis of management decisions under the Common Fisheries Policy“. The overall aim of the call is to promote the development and the strengthening of the scientific knowledge needed for fisheries conservation and management measures in support […]
EurOcean, the European broker for ocean science and technology, is an international, scientific, independent, non-profit organization, of which CESAM is a full partner. EurOcean organises, develops, or implements numerous activities, that may require specific expertise to complement the one existing in-house. The specific expertise could be provided by individuals identified through this call for a […]
EuroMarine is a European, marine science network launched in 2014 and designed as a bottom-up organisation to act as a voice of the European marine scientific community. EuroMarine will fund 2 Long-Term Scientific Working Groups with a maximum funding of €12,500 each. The aim of the LTSWG is to provide the EuroMarine community with recommendations […]
As part of the multi-annual funding programme for R&D units, FCT has published the Notice of Opening of the 2023-2024 evaluation process. R&D Units must register on the FCT Science and Technology Portal between 14 September and 10 October 2023, and the application submission period will run from 11 October 2023 to 15 January 2024, […]
Eklipse is inviting applications from experts to join the Eklipse Methods Expert Group (MEG). MEG is essential for counseling the Eklipse Expert Working Groups (EWGs) on the strengths and weaknesses of available methods of knowledge synthesis. It will cover multi- and trans-disciplinary methodological skills with a broad geographical coverage. This call is for experts on […]
Being a prestigious academic exchange program, the Fulbright Program is designed to expand and strengthen relationships between the people of the United States and citizens of other nations and to promote international understanding and cooperation. Award Activity The selected scholar will participate in scientific consultancy and collaboration with the host in order to delineate research […]
Applications are invited for La Caixa Foundation postdoctoral fellowships to carry out research projects in STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering, mathematics). These fellowships are intended for researchers with a doctoral degree between 2 and 7 years before the closing date of the call. The date of obtaining the doctoral degree is understood as the date […]
The third Biodiversa+ annual joint call for research will be on the topic of Nature-based Solutions. This call will be embedded in the Biodiversa flagship programme “Better knowledge to develop, deploy and assess nature-based solutions” and will be co-funded by the European Commission. Indicative timing
The third Biodiversa+ annual joint call for research will be on the topic of Nature-based Solutions. This call will be embedded in the Biodiversa flagship programme “Better knowledge to develop, deploy and assess nature-based solutions” and will be co-funded by the European Commission. Indicative timing
The ZENDAL pharmaceutical group will hold this year the IV edition of the International Zendal Awards 2023. This award aims to recognise excellence in biotechnology research and innovation by rewarding the best human and animal health projects. In this year’s edition, the winner of the human health category will be honoured with an amount of […]
New calls for proposals for funding have just opened under Horizon Europe for Widening countries! These calls aim to improve and harmonise research and innovation across the EU by improving research-related outputs in targeted countries, contributing to build a pioneering and efficient European Research Area. The Hop On Facility call creates the possibility for legal […]
This new Widening funding opportunity will fund ca. 20 projects with an expected EU contribution per project of 0.50 to 1.2 M€. Participation as coordinators to the call is limited to legal entities established in Widening countries (like Portugal). The funding scheme aims: – Unlock synergies between Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020, and ERDF, IPA (instrument for […]
The MSCA Doctoral Networks aim to train entrepreneurial, innovative and resilient doctoral candidates, able to face current and future challenges and to convert knowledge and ideas into products and services for economic and societal benefit. There are three different implementation modes: Standard Doctoral Networks (DNs), Joint Doctorates (JDs) and Industrial Doctorates (IDs). The results of […]
What is the Mission? With a 2030 target, the EU Mission “Restore our Ocean and Waters” aims to protect and restore the health of our ocean and waters through research and innovation, citizen engagement and blue investments. The Mission’s new, systemic approach addresses the ocean and waters as one and play a key role in achieving […]
On 26 April, the second Horizon CBE JU 2023 Call was launched, with 18 topics up for tender (there are several project modalities) and an overall budget of €215.5 million. The deadline is 20 September 2023. The Circular Bio-Based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2bn public-private partnership between the European Union and the […]
The European Commission has launched the LIFE Programme’s 2023 Calls for proposals.This year, there is €611 million available for nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action, and clean energy transition projects. LIFE programme aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of […]
The LIFE Call for proposals 2023 will be published on the Funding & tender opportunities portal as of Mid-April. On 25-26 April, CINEA will organise virtual EU info days to guide potential applicants. Expected opening and submission dates Opening: Mid-April – Closing: September 2023 Opening: […]
New Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions and Citizens call for project proposals is now open. The European Comission will dedicate funding for around 50 projects, which will organise the European Researchers’ Night and implement the Researchers at Schools’ activities in 2024 and 2025. European Researchers’ Night is the biggest science engagement and communication event in the […]
Call for Decade Actions No. 05/2023 is open until 31 August. The vision of the Ocean Decade is ‘the science we need for the ocean we want’. The Ocean Decade provides a convening framework for diverse sectors from around the world co-design and co-deliver the scientific knowledge and the partnerships needed to achieve a better understanding of the […]
The aim of this call is to provide support for a small group of 2 to 4 Principal Investigators to jointly address ambitious research problems that could not be addressed by the individual Principal Investigators and their teams working alone. Synergy projects should enable substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge and its transformative research should have the […]
The 2023 call for new proposals for COST Actions is open until 25 October. The Actions are interdisciplinary research networks that bring researchers and innovators together to investigate a topic for four years. The programme is also a good launching pad for researchers in central and eastern Europe who wish to be successful in Horizon Europe […]
Part of the Horizon Europe Widening Participation and Spreading Excellence actions the Twinning programme aims to strengthen research and innovation performance in Widening countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and all Associated Countries with equivalent characteristics in terms of R&I performance, as well as the […]
Water4All Partnership aims at enabling water security for all in the long term by boosting systemic transformations and changes across the entire research–water innovation pipeline, fostering the matchmaking between problem owners and solution providers. Water4All Partnership announced a Joint Transnational Call (two-stage submission process) for research and innovation that encloses funding organisations from 30 countries (including […]