BioProtect is offering five grants of €100,000 each to help European regions protect their marine environments. The program aims to support local authorities in better managing and protecting their coastal areas.
Selected regions will receive:
Who can apply?
The program offers practical tools to help regions:
Each selected region will work closely with expert demonstration sites and receive personalized support throughout the project.
The Call closes on 1st January 2025 – 23:59 CET.
For more information on the call, please visit the official webpage.
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.