CE3C is dedicated to shaping a safe and sustainable future through cutting-edge research, collaboration, and societal engagement, emphasising excellence, impact, and inclusiveness.
Our research examines and integrates all levels of biological organisation, from organisms up to ecosystems, both natural and anthropogenic. We will carry on our pursuit of tools to assess and monitor impacts of global change on biodiversity, health and well-being. Our combined expertise and unique databases constitute fundamental repositories of knowledge for Portugal, the Macaronesian Islands, other Portuguese-speaking countries in Africa and South America, and the European Union.
Our Mission
CE3C aims to advance integrative biological knowledge of Ecology and Evolution across multiple scales and systems under the impact of Anthropocene’s Environmental Changes. We strive to develop innovative solutions and practical applications, ensuring our discoveries are effectively communicated to and embraced by society.
Our Vision
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 future generations.
Research Groups
CE3C is composed of 39 Research Groups
nested into four Research Areas:
Ecology and Conservation Across Scales
Evolutionary Perspectives in a Changing World
Environment and Health Interactions
