Our latest news about everything AIR Centre is involved.
Collaboration
calendar_today July 28, 2026
On 23–24 July, the V Ocean Decade Conference took place on Ilha da Boa Vista, Cape Verde, bringing together political leaders, international organisations, researchers and practitioners.
Collaboration
calendar_today July 24, 2026
Colombia and the Netherlands have released the official report of the First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, held in Santa Marta, Colombia, from 24 to 29 April 2026. The full English and Spanish reports are now available.
Research
calendar_today July 24, 2026
The final public event of the ROKAMURAE‑AZ project took place on 23 July at the Biblioteca Pública e Arquivo Regional João José da Graça, in Horta, Faial, where researchers and regional authorities presented the latest scientific evidence on the rapid spread of the invasive macroalga Rugulopteryx okamurae in the Azores.
Event
calendar_today July 17, 2026
The AIR Centre took part in the Portuguese Science Summit Innovation 2026, held on 15–16 July at the Lisbon Convention Center, marking the first major event organised by Portugal’s newly established Agency for Research and Innovation (AI²).
Innovation
calendar_today July 16, 2026
On 15 July 2026, the AIR Centre took part in the official visit of Brazil’s Minister of Health, Alexandre Padilha, marking the formal launch of the Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) Office in Lisbon. The new office is located in the same building that also hosts ApexBrasil, Embratur and Sebrae, reinforcing Brazil’s institutional presence in Portugal and expanding opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
Collaboration
calendar_today July 9, 2026
On 2 July, the AIR Centre hosted a meeting at its Lisbon office with the Comendador Anthony Bailey, Honourable Consul-General of His Majesty The King of Tonga to the Portuguese Republic. The discussion brought together AIR Centre Executive Director Miguel Miranda, Deputy Executive Director Mafalda Carapuço, and researcher Ana Faria, marking the beginning of a promising dialogue between the two nations.
Event
calendar_today July 6, 2026
Last week, on 1 July, the AIR Centre took part in the IMarEST Ethics in the Maritime Industry Symposium in Southampton, United Kingdom. The event brought together professionals from regulation, engineering, academia, and industry to reflect on the ethical responsibilities shaping today’s maritime sector, from sustainability and emerging technologies to responsible leadership at sea.
Event
calendar_today July 1, 2026
On 30 June, the AIR Centre, +ATLANTIC and GEOSAT hosted "From Space to Decision: Services for Atlantic Challenges" at the Museu das Comunicações in Lisbon, under the New Space Portugal Agenda.
Collaboration
calendar_today June 29, 2026
On 18 June, AIR Centre researchers Adriano Lima, Joana Soares, and Mariana Ávila took part in the Participatory Assembly of Terceira Island. Held at the University of the Azores in Angra do Heroísmo, the event was part of the BioMUST4All project.
