The Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM) and the University of Aveiro (UA) were featured on the official webpage of Nanjing Tech University, China, on 3 December. The news highlighted the visit of CESAM’s Coordinator, Prof. Amadeu Soares, and Prof. Rosa Freitas, a CESAM researcher and member of the Department of Biology (DBio), to the School of Environmental Science and Engineering at the university for the inauguration ceremony of the Sino-Portuguese International Joint Laboratory on Aquatic Ecotoxicology.
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Wang Yuxiang, Deputy Director of the Science and Technology Division; Prof. Yang Hongjun, Deputy Director of the Personnel Division; and Prof. Zhang Yongjun, Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Section. All are members of the leadership of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, alongside other faculty members and numerous students. The event was chaired by Deputy Director Prof. Zhang Yongjun, who opened the session by welcoming the guests on behalf of Nanjing Tech University.
During the ceremony, speeches were delivered by Prof. Zhang Xueying, Director of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, and Prof. Amadeu Soares, Director of CESAM. Both shared their expectations for the success of the collaboration between the two institutions. As part of the event, the Deputy Director of the Research Institute, Prof. Wang Yuxiang, and Prof. Amadeu Soares officially inaugurated the Joint Laboratory by unveiling a plaque in the auditorium where the ceremony took place. In the afternoon, the plaque was formally installed in one of the main entrance halls of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering.
Following this, Prof. Yang Hongjun presented Prof. Rosa Freitas with a Visiting Professor certificate from Nanjing Tech University, along with a symbolic badge of the institution.
Later, Prof. Rosa Freitas delivered a lecture entitled “Beyond the Laboratory: Exploring Science through Rosa Freitas’ Research Journey,” in which she shared her experience in environmental toxicology research. Prof. Amadeu Soares, in turn, presented on “CESAM, Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies: Cooperation Opportunities.” The presentations sparked an enriching dialogue between professors and students in a dynamic and enthusiastic atmosphere.
The event also provided an opportunity to deepen discussions on future collaborative projects. UA professors met with colleagues from the School of Environmental Science and Engineering to explore topics such as student and researcher exchanges and the development of joint research projects. Professors Amadeu Soares and Rosa Freitas expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome and emphasised the mutual commitment to closer collaboration in research, training, and the exchange of students and researchers between the two institutions.
This event marks a milestone in strengthening the cooperative relationship between Nanjing Tech University and the University of Aveiro, contributing to the establishment of a solid foundation for collaborative innovations in the field of aquatic ecotoxicology. The partnership reinforces both institutions’ commitment to the internationalisation of academic training and scientific research, fostering significant advancements in the study and protection of aquatic ecosystems.
(Text based on the original news article published at https://hj.njtech.edu.cn/info/1066/3040.htm, illustrated with official ceremony photos.)