The AIR Centre held its third Annual Meeting on February 3-4, 2026, in Faial Island, Azores, focusing on strategic planning and regional collaboration.
During the two-day gathering, the team from both Terceira and Lisbon offices engaged in constructive discussions about the institution's future, developing a shared vision for the next 20 years and identifying the strategic directions needed to achieve it.
The meeting included visits to two key Azorean institutions. On February 3, the team visited the Azores Sea School (EMA), where Director Ana Rodrigues presented the school's facilities and programs. The following day, they met with Filipe Porteiro, Deputy Director of the Institute of Marine Sciences OKEANOS.
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These visits provided valuable insights into both institutions' focus areas and helped identify opportunities to strengthen collaboration between the AIR Centre and its regional partners.
The outcomes of this Annual Meeting will guide the AIR Centre's institutional development and partnership strategies in the years ahead, reinforcing its commitment to fostering collaborative research in the Atlantic region.
Event
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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
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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
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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.