IPMA and AIR Centre sign strategic partnership to advance Atlantic research

On December 23, 2024, the Portuguese Institute of Sea and Atmosphere (IPMA) and the AIR Centre signed an agreement for the development of sustainable collaboration projects between the participants in the cooperation networks in the Atlantic Space.

IPMA and AIR Centre formalized a memorandum, which aims to establish a synergetic relationship between both organizations, aligning the research activities and enhancing the optimization of resources utilization. The IPMA’s mission is to promote scientific research and technological development, as well as the AIR Centre's, that focuses on promoting an innovative scientific agenda. This memorandum is based on IPMA’s and AIR Centre’s mutual interest in the development of research projects, collaborating with public and private entities in the areas of science and technologies.

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