The event, co-chaired by CE3C researcher Alice Nunes, was selected by an international panel of experts and received enthusiastic support from global institutions, including several regional chapters of the Society for Ecological Restoration.
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 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.
The new programme is out! Get a head start and see what’s coming in the next academic year.
An international study reveals that butterfly species perceived as the most beautiful receive greater public and scientific attention and are over-represented in some European conservation measures.
A study published in Scientific Reports (part of the Nature Portfolio) brings good news, but scientists warn of the need to maintain active protection strategies.
A new study examines the link between environmental contamination by azoles and the emergence of antifungal resistance in Asia.
Researchers Ana Sofia Reboleira and Rafael Silva featured in National Geographic Portugal
Investigadores refletem sobre os desafios da nova estratégia e destacam o papel da ciência na sua implementação.
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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An international study reveals that butterfly species perceived as the most beautiful receive greater public and scientific attention and are over-represented in some European conservation measures.
21 Sep 2026
In this episode, we discover the biodiversity hidden in Portugal’s caves through the work of researcher Ana Sofia Reboleira.
12 Sep 2026
A study published in Scientific Reports (part of the Nature Portfolio) brings good news, but scientists warn of the need to maintain active protection strategies
11 Sep 2026
24 Sep 2026
Location: Room 2.2.21 - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon & Online
29 Sep 2026
Location: Room 2.4.16 - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon & Online
From 15 Oct 2026 until 01 Feb 2027
Deadline for Applications: 10 Sep 2026
Location: Room 2.2.31, C2 Building, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa; some sessions may be in mixed format, in person and online, using the TEAMs platform
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
