The AIR Centre will showcase the Internal Waves Service (IWS) at the Ocean Sciences Meeting 2026 (OSM26), running February 22-27 in Glasgow, UK.
On February 24, the AIR Centre's Head of Data Science, Cloud Infrastrutcture, and Development Program João Pinelo, along with researcher Adriana Ferreira, will deliver a presentation titled "Internal Waves Service: Unifying Global Internal Solitary Wave Observations via Daily Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery" during a session on cutting-edge artificial intelligence for oceanographic monitoring and forecasting. This collaborative effort, developed with over 20 international partners, showcases how AI and Earth Observation are revolutionizing understanding of ocean dynamics, mixing processes, and climate interactions.
The IWS goes beyond academic research. It delivers actionable insights that enhance ocean safety and support sustainable development of marine infrastructures. The presentation in Glasgow will demonstrate how this innovative platform is transforming global ocean observation and monitoring capabilities.
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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A 15 de julho de 2026, o Centro AIR participou na visita oficial do Ministro da Saúde do Brasil, Alexandre Padilha, que marcou o lançamento formal do Gabinete da Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz) em Lisboa. O novo escritório está localizado no mesmo edifício que também alberga a ApexBrasil, a Embratur e o Sebrae, reforçando a presença institucional do Brasil em Portugal e ampliando as oportunidades de cooperação bilateral.
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.