published on June 08, 2025
Susana Loureiro, researcher at CESAM and lecturer at the Department of Biology (DBIO) of the University of Aveiro, was this week’s special guest on ScienceCast, a podcast by Playsolutions Audiovisual dedicated to science communication, with CESAM as an institutional partner. The discussion focused on Ecotoxicology and Ecological Risk Assessment — fields in which she has […]
The University of Aveiro recently hosted a prominent conference in the European biodiversity landscape, organized by CESAM to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ALTERNET network. This high-level scientific event, held in May 2025, brought together researchers, policymakers, and partner institutions to reflect on two decades of European cooperation in biodiversity and to discuss emerging […]
CESAM/DBIO researcher, Rita Tinoco Torres, collaborated on a study that identifies the main research priorities concerning terrestrial herbivores in the Arctic, in the context of current global change. This work stems from her participation in the international Herbivory Network, which includes over 200 researchers from 20 countries. The network aims to facilitate collaboration among scientists […]
Susana Loureiro, a researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and a professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Aveiro, was appointed President of SETAC Europe (Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry) on 14 May in Vienna, during the 35th Annual Meeting of SETAC Europe. The election for the […]
From May 13 to 16, the University of Aveiro is hosting the European Conference of the Alternet Network, dedicated to the theme “Achieving Transformative Change for Biodiversity.” Organized in partnership with CESAM – Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies, the event aims to be a leading forum for discussing scientific and policy responses to the […]
The ingestion of macro-litter by marine mammals feeding in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean off the Portuguese and Spanish coasts poses a serious environmental threat. This is the conclusion of research conducted by the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM/DBIO) at the University of Aveiro, which highlights the increasing danger of ocean plastic […]
The Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) of the University of Aveiro held its electoral process on May 5, 2025, to appoint its first Director, following recent amendments to the internal regulations that replaced the role of Scientific Coordinator with that of Director. The voting took place in CESAM’s meeting room and saw active […]
Rui Rocha, researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Aveiro, was this week’s special guest on ScienceCast, a podcast produced by Playsolutions Audiovisual dedicated to science communication, with CESAM as an institutional partner. In this episode, Rui Rocha discussed his journey […]
The University of Aveiro (UA), through the Department of Environment and Planning (DAO) and the Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), hosted a working meeting and a stakeholder workshop on April 28 and 29, as part of the COST Action “DSS4ES – Decision Support Systems for Environmental Services.” This COST Action, which aims to […]
With “REPORTAGEM CESAM”, the CESAM (Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies) launches a new audiovisual series that follows research projects with direct societal impact, carried out by researchers from CESAM and the University of Aveiro. Each episode, lasting between 3 and 5 minutes, highlights interdisciplinary studies with practical applications — from supporting the development of […]