CE3C begins a new cycle with the election of Sara Magalhães as Scientific Coordinator and the Executive Committee for the 2025–2029 term.
The 11th Frontiers in E3, CE3C's Annual Meeting will be held from October 10–12 in the Azores, under the theme “Shifting Tides: Building a Healthy Future in an Unstable World.” This year’s meeting calls us to navigate the fragile balance between humanity and the environment through cross-disciplinary and collaborative research. In a time of deep uncertainty, we come together to forge resilient pathways for a healthier future.
Extended deadline: Register and submit abstracts by July 25
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.
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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Uma história com vermes, montanhas e forças invisíveis narrada a partir de estudo internacional liderado pelo investigador CE3C João Picão Osório.
01 Sep 2025
Entrevista à investigadora CE3C Ana Sofia Reboleira, realizada durante a VIII Energy & Climate Summit, dedicada ao tema “Natureza e Clima: A Urgência de Agir”, Loulé, 2025.
29 Jul 2025
Investigadora sucede a Cristina Máguas na liderança do Centro para o mandato 2025-2029
25 Jul 2025
25 Sep 2025
Location: Room 2.2.21 - Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon & Online
From 09 Oct 2025 until 02 Feb 2026
Deadline for Applications: 12 Sep 2025
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 Zoom platform
From 10 Oct 2025 until 12 Oct 2025
Deadline for Applications: 25 Jul 2025
Location: University of the Azores - Campus of Ponta Delgada
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
