CE3C begins a new cycle with the election of Sara Magalhães as Scientific Coordinator and the Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term.
A pioneering study by Hugo Rebelo and Tiago Lapão is shedding light on the behaviour of bats that have made one of the world’s most beautiful libraries — the Library of the National Palace of Mafra — their home.
The new PróMEL project seeks to promote sustainable development and biodiversity conservation in Gorongosa and Chimanimani National Parks in Mozambique.
The new video takes us to the heart of the Azores and the richness of the Laurissilva forest. Decades of ongoing research have made it possible to track the trajectory of biodiversity on the islands and understand its variation.
The provisional results published by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) once again place CE3C in a position of excellence, acknowledging the path it has followed to date and the vision it has for 2025-2029 period.
The Chair in ‘Sustainability of Subterranean Ecosystems - Loulé’ is coordinated by CE3C researcher Ana Sofia Reboleira and is focussed on three main areas: Science, Education and Nature Conservation.
CE3C envisions a safe and sustainable future where scientific knowledge fosters ecological resilience, biodiversity, and the health of ecosystems and all living beings, ensuring a thriving planet for the generations to come.
We are dedicated to enrich our Communication Office with a professional experienced in scientific communication and dissemination on biodiversity and environmental issues, content production, graphic design and image management, and in organising scientific and dissemination events and initiatives in national and international contexts.
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The new species of woodlouse, with its characteristic pronounced crests on each segment of its body, was discovered by Rita Eusébio and Ana Sofia Reboleira in the Serra de Aire e Candeeiros Natural Park and received widespread media coverage.
Illegal trafficking of species and the simplification of trophic chains: the two topics of the latest episodes of the Biosfera programme feature contributions from CE3C researchers Pedro Cardoso and Bruno Carreira, and PhD student Pedro Peixe e Sousa.
Experts in seabird ecology and citizen science, respectively, CE3C researchers Maria Dias and Patrícia Tiago share their research and insights into their respective fields in an accessible way on the ScienceCast podcast, produced by PlaySolutions - Audiovisuais.
A study coordinated by CE3C researcher Inês Catry, involving dozens of colonies and more than 500 white stork nests in Alentejo and Algarve, concluded that 91% of nests contained materials of human origin. Featured article in Público newspaper.
Study details all the valuable contributions spiders make to ecosystems, highlighting the importance of restoring, preserving or imitating the natural processes of these eight-legged creatures. Article signed by CE3C researcher Pedro Cardoso featured in Público newspaper.
CE3C researcher César Garcia was the latest interviewee in Wilder's ‘Researchers for Nature’ series, where he discusses his career, his research in the field of bryophyte taxonomy, and his role as curator of MUHNAC and coordinator of the Botanical Gardens Centre at the University of Lisbon.
The new programme is out — with three exciting new courses on the list!
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It is vital that we look at ecosystems in an integrative approach, understand the impacts of global changes on their functioning and share the knowledge acquired with new generations of scientists, with society and decision-makers.
CE3C is building a prosperous and sustainable future based on science, education and knowledge transfer.
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CE3C is home to over 400 researchers, working together in 39 groups, clustered in 4 thematic lines. Get to know the knowledge we help build every day, its diversity, and how we integrate it to respond to today's pressing issues.
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Like lichens, CE3C works symbiotically with different academic partners, both in Portugal and internationally, that span across various scientific domains and contribute to increase the collective impact on society.
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With recognised skills that span theory and practice, CE3C researchers dedicate an important part of their time to train new generations of scientists, knowledge transfer and to empower multiple fields of activity in society.
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Episódio do programa Biosfera com a participação do investigador CE3C Bruno Carreira e do doutorando Pedro Peixe e Sousa.
18 Oct 2025
Episódio do programa Biosfera com a participação do investigador CE3C Pedro Cardoso.
11 Oct 2025
30 Oct 2025
Location: Room 2.2.21 - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon & Online
From 10 Nov 2025 until 14 Nov 2025
Deadline for Applications: 10 Oct 2025
Location: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa
From 17 Nov 2025 until 21 Nov 2025
Deadline for Applications: 17 Oct 2025
Location: Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande 1749-016 Lisboa
We produce science that crosses all levels of biological organisation, from organisms up to ecosystems, both natural and anthropogenic
We raise relevant questions and apply innovative techniques to answer them
We investigate fauna and flora and their relationship with their environment
We design models build scenarios and predict changes
We produce knowledge and develop tools to understand the impact of global changes on biodiversity and on human health and well-being
