Projects
Fundamental and applied research driving bio-sustainability solutions across national and international partnerships.
ReUrbano: Low-carbon Urban Regeneration Framework
Cross-border project with Spain and Morocco to define evidence-based urban regeneration policies reducing embodied carbon by 40%.
View project →EcoSynth: Phytoremediation Strategies for Heavy Metal Contamination
European partnership developing plant-based bioremediation solutions for post-industrial soils in Atlantic coastal regions.
View project →All-Atlantic Ocean Research Alliance — Marine Ecosystems
Joint Atlantic research initiative to assess the impact of climate change on deep-sea biodiversity from Canada to South Africa.
View project →SmartWall: Bio-inspired Adaptive Building Envelopes
Research into smart composite materials that respond to temperature and humidity, reducing HVAC loads in Mediterranean climates.
View project →CircuBuild: Circular Economy Strategies for the Construction Sector
Mapping material flows in the Portuguese building industry and defining pathways to closed-loop construction by 2030.
View project →BioForest: Biodiversity Monitoring in Native Forests
Developing sensor-based and remote-sensing protocols to assess biodiversity health in Atlantic native forests across Northern Portugal.
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